Medical Malpractice

The world of medicine is a complicated one, and it can be hard to educate a court enough to show them the validity of your case. But you don’t need to be up to the task since there are ways you can rely on professionals to do the job for you. Expert witnesses can bring…

It takes a lot for a Medical Review Board to revoke a doctor’s license. That is why, when it does happen, you can be sure that the doctor who lost his or her license must have either done something truly egregious, or have had a number of complaints lodged against him/her. In order to help…

Travis Barker, drummer for famed rock band Blink-182, is having a terrible year. Back in June, Barker was admitted to the hospital for blood clots in his arms, forcing the postponement of the band’s planned residency in Las Vegas. After being diagnosed and treated, he was re-admitted a few days later with complications related to…

There are certain types of surgical procedures that don’t require long hospitals stays. Biopsies and colonoscopies are a good example, because they’re same-day procedures that don’t require an overnight stay; tonsillectomies, X-Rays, and cataract removals are also same day procedures. As a result, they are often performed at stand-alone surgery centers – not hospitals. These…

In a terrible invasion of privacy, a hidden camera was found recently inside a Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital employee restroom. According to Cleveland News 5, the device was discovered in mid-April but it was unknown as to how long it had been in the bathroom. The gender-neutral restroom was private and used by hospital staff…

You may have seen a new surgical center opening in your city or town. These surgery centers offer same day, outpatient surgical services that are typically more cost effective and more convenient than getting the procedure done at a regular hospital. There are more than 5,616 Medicare-certified ambulatory surgical centers throughout the country, and many…

North Dakota took a giant step in the right direction for victims of medical malpractice. In early January, South Central Judicial District Judge Cynthia Feland ruled that the state’s arbitrary damage cap on medical malpractice verdicts was unconstitutional, “saying it deprives the most catastrophically injured patients of full compensation and thus denies them equal protection…

The Cleveland Clinic right here in Ohio enjoys a certain reputation for excellence. In fact, U.S. News & World Report ranks them second in the nation for overall care. If you weren’t from the area, you might think that having the Cleveland Clinic right around the corner would be a boon, if you ever needed…