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Medication Errors and Physician Liability

Many people associate lawsuits relating to medications with direct claims against drug manufacturers. In those cases, typically the ingredients themselves of a drug are alleged to be harmful. For example, in 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that Zantac, an over-the-counter heartburn and ulcer medication, contained ingredients that could be cancer-causing, prompting the [...]

More than 65,000 Young Patients are the Victims of Medication Errors Each Year

When young patients must receive medical care, it rarely even crosses their worried parents' minds that their child could receive improper medication or an improper dosage for their weight or age. Related Articles Medication Errors and Physician Liability Pharmacist Hours Lead to Deadly Pharmacy Errors Medication Error Death – Former Vanderbilt Nurse Pleads Not Guilty Medication [...]

Birth Injuries Demand Lifetime Care

We all enjoy the cameras, the balloons, and the joy that comes with a new baby, but childbirth is actually a potentially dangerous event.  While the vast majority of pregnancies end without complication, a significant number are associated with potentially life-threatening and life-altering peril. Conditions such as placental abruption and preeclampsia can pose serious risks to [...]

Tort Reform: “Loser Pays” Makes You A Loser

Commentary & Opinion on Tort Reform by Paul Lauricella Did you watch the Republican candidates debate healthcare reform?  If you listened to the candidates, you'd think that medical malpractice lawsuits are the biggest contributor to the cost of health care.  Tort reform, they tell you, will solve the problem of health care.  This kind of thinking [...]