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1-100 out of 100 article(s)
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| Attorney Michael J. Gravlin Files Lawsuit Against Chicago Nursing Home Alleging Negligence Resulted in Schizophrenic Grandmother's Pregnancy. |
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Nov 16, 2009 |
287 |
| Malpractice lawsuits. |
Folkert, Ted |
Letter to the editor |
Oct 12, 2009 |
215 |
| One relatively easy way to reduce the amount that Americans spend on health care would be to reform the laws governing medical-malpractice lawsuits. |
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Brief article |
Sep 21, 2009 |
216 |
| The New Hampshire Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments on Oct. 15 in a dispute between the state and medical providers over $110 million in a malpractice fund. |
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Brief article |
Aug 28, 2009 |
91 |
| Jackson's doctor to be charged with manslaughter. |
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Aug 20, 2009 |
317 |
| Trespass In Medical Cases. |
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Jul 10, 2009 |
1192 |
| Ruling raises doubts about state budget. |
Kitch, Michael |
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Jul 3, 2009 |
1092 |
| $8.6 million verdict for decedent's estate affirmed. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Jul 1, 2009 |
919 |
| Nurses caring less? |
Bateman, Chris |
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Jul 1, 2009 |
333 |
| Did Dr. & nurse fail notify pregnant pt. to D/C Benicar? |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Jun 1, 2009 |
951 |
| FL: nurse's notes & records contradict Dr.: court finds for defendants despite nurse's info. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Jun 1, 2009 |
602 |
| AL: failure to monitor infiltrating Hep-lock: patient failed to prove causal relation to injury. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Jun 1, 2009 |
598 |
| Failure to order CT scan STAT: pt. died awaiting scan. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Jun 1, 2009 |
1080 |
| State fines two hospitals for putting patients at risk. |
Chambers, Heather |
Brief article |
May 25, 2009 |
134 |
| Expert attributes cause of child's death to nursing negligence. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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May 1, 2009 |
870 |
| Did ER personnel miss classic stroke symptoms? |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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May 1, 2009 |
917 |
| NY: physician employers sued nurse employee: court denied claim for indemnification v. nurse. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
May 1, 2009 |
563 |
| NY: failure to follow-up with timely CT scans: RN fails to notify Pt. of need for follow-up scans. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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May 1, 2009 |
580 |
| Nursing home care smacks of deplorable nursing care. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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May 1, 2009 |
1054 |
| Pt. discharged: dies next morning from fluid filled lungs. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Apr 1, 2009 |
980 |
| Five doctors & four nurses sued after delivery. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Apr 1, 2009 |
949 |
| NY: colon perforated during colonoscopy: trial on 'compensatory' not 'punitive' damages. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Apr 1, 2009 |
573 |
| Did Dr. fail to order much needed blood 'stat'? |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Apr 1, 2009 |
1117 |
| TX: deceased Pt.'s executrix sues Drs. & home: expert's affidavit did not meet statutory standard. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Apr 1, 2009 |
582 |
| Brustin and Lundblad, Ltd. Announce Jury Verdict of $2.6 Million for Wrongful Death of Lawyer's Wife. |
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Mar 10, 2009 |
340 |
| State fines Scripps Mercy Hospital. |
Chambers, Heather |
Brief article |
Mar 9, 2009 |
91 |
| Was botched liver operation cause of death from embolism? |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Mar 1, 2009 |
770 |
| Why did nurse fail to chart & destroy her notes? |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Mar 1, 2009 |
946 |
| Patient injured in 1999 surgery: case still not tried or settled. |
Tammelleo, David A. |
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Mar 1, 2009 |
968 |
| 'Unwinnable' case holds lessons for ED managers. |
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Mar 1, 2009 |
908 |
| Court invoked 'Res Ipsa' in contaminated needle infection case. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Feb 1, 2009 |
935 |
| Triage nurse failed to recognize stroke symptons! |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Feb 1, 2009 |
959 |
| FL: surgery pt. with gastro-reflux issues died: mask--not intubation--used to give anesthesia. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Feb 1, 2009 |
565 |
| Did normal kidney simply disappear during surgery? |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Feb 1, 2009 |
1027 |
| NY: Continuous treatment extends limitations: court found no continuous treatment involved. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Feb 1, 2009 |
546 |
| Did Dr. who ordered methotrexane doom viable fetus? |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Feb 1, 2009 |
958 |
| Leading Medical Malpractice Insurer Releases New Book to Help Physicians Protect against Suits. |
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Jan 26, 2009 |
656 |
| Third Circuit Weighs In On Limits Of Punitive Damages Awards. |
Caffrey, Sharon |
Case overview |
Jan 16, 2009 |
1649 |
| The American Nurses Association, ANA/California, and the California School Nurses Organization win case enforcing the California Nursing Practice Act in administering insulin to students with diabetes in California's K-12 public schools. |
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Jan 1, 2009 |
438 |
| Was amount of punitive damages awarded v. hospital fair? |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Jan 1, 2009 |
1071 |
| Can one sue for both wrongful death & survival? |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Jan 1, 2009 |
982 |
| NY: Dr.'s motion for summary judgment denied: questions of fact had to be resolved by jury. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Jan 1, 2009 |
563 |
| New York Woman Sues Over Husband's Missing Brain. |
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Brief article |
Dec 1, 2008 |
305 |
| Was baby's shoulder dystocia caused by Dr.? |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Dec 1, 2008 |
935 |
| NY: Plaintiff sought admission of RN's notes: some subject to admission--others not! |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Dec 1, 2008 |
565 |
| Verdict in Al-Harithy case delayed again. |
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Nov 5, 2008 |
325 |
| NJ Appellate Court: Hospitals May Be Liable For Docs' Negligence Under "Apparent Authority". |
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Case overview |
Nov 4, 2008 |
730 |
| Verdict in medical malpractice case on Monday. |
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Nov 3, 2008 |
354 |
| Court recognized right of pt. to recover for 'loss of chance'. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Nov 1, 2008 |
775 |
| Suit for child's prenatal injuries not barred by limitations. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Editorial |
Nov 1, 2008 |
926 |
| Plaintiffs' expert's opinion rejected as 'conclusory'. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Nov 1, 2008 |
924 |
| JURY DEADLOCKS IN MALPRACTICE SUIT. |
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Oct 25, 2008 |
362 |
| CHRISTUS ST. VINCENT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WRONGFUL DEATH SUIT UNDER WAY. |
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Oct 17, 2008 |
446 |
| Trial judge failed to instruct jury on Res Ipsa Loquitur. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Oct 1, 2008 |
1026 |
| Nurse's notes contradicted surgeon's contention. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Oct 1, 2008 |
976 |
| Who is responsible for patients being secured on OR tables? |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Oct 1, 2008 |
1006 |
| Massachusetts approves 'loss-of-chance' claim in med-mal cases. |
Sileo, Carmel |
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Oct 1, 2008 |
736 |
| A textbook answer. |
Sachs, Robert L., Jr. |
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Oct 1, 2008 |
1486 |
| A tale of two experts. |
Nace, Barry J. |
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Oct 1, 2008 |
851 |
| Medical Negligence Lawsuit Filed against Alta Bates and Kaiser Oakland on Behalf of Baby Brain Damaged by Kernicterus. |
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Sep 26, 2008 |
645 |
| California Supreme Court Refuses To Create An Exception To Mediation Confidentiality - Again. |
Brooks, Ryan |
Case overview |
Sep 22, 2008 |
548 |
| Judge: Jurors' actions led to new trial; Shoreline doctor's abuse case; Misconduct included following media coverage. |
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Sep 17, 2008 |
698 |
| OH: Pt.'s Vena Cava 'punctured': death results: error in refusal to instruct jury on 'res ipsa'. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Sep 1, 2008 |
572 |
| Nurse midwife was not practicing medicine & surgery. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Sep 1, 2008 |
1006 |
| Poliner: A Reassuring Federal Appeals Court Decision, But A Cautionary Tale And Some Practical Advice For Peer Review Bodies. |
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Case overview |
Aug 11, 2008 |
2712 |
| Was patient's advance directive 'concealed' and ignored? |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Aug 1, 2008 |
924 |
| Failure to diagnose stroke: did Dr. discharge pt. too soon? |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Aug 1, 2008 |
911 |
| Family 80% at fault for child's death from OxyContin. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Aug 1, 2008 |
1055 |
| KY: court barred suit v. hospital on limitations: Executrix had one year after appointment to sue. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Aug 1, 2008 |
599 |
| Court rules trial court erred in denying hospital's motion. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Jul 1, 2008 |
932 |
| MI: heart patient died: wife sued hospital expert affidavit 'NG' for vicarious liability claim. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Jul 1, 2008 |
570 |
| Was Erb's palsy caused by nurse? New trial ordered. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Jul 1, 2008 |
907 |
| 'Simian Creases' prove 'Prenatal' injury: no liability. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Jul 1, 2008 |
915 |
| OH: failure to have physician expert's affidavit: wrongful death and survivorship suit dismissed. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Jul 1, 2008 |
596 |
| GA: nurse's injection for pain causes injuries: judgment on jury verdict in excess of $1 million. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Jul 1, 2008 |
599 |
| Nurse practitoner not insured under Dr.--employer's policy. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Jul 1, 2008 |
967 |
| United States: Surgeon switch results in $4.3 million verdict. |
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Jun 30, 2008 |
437 |
| The Debate Over Reference Checks: What To Share About Former Employees. |
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Discussion |
Jun 24, 2008 |
1032 |
| Third Circuit gives new meaning to term "criminal justice system". |
Rottschaefer, Bernard L. |
Essay |
Jun 22, 2008 |
2038 |
| Injured Women Continue to Sue Planned Parenthood. |
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Jun 1, 2008 |
1191 |
| Different standards in med. mal. cases unconstitutional. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Jun 1, 2008 |
916 |
| NY: did burn on calf result from ankle surgery? Court upheld jury verdict for all defendants. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Jun 1, 2008 |
583 |
| Failure to inform of need for PSA: $2 million verdict reversed! |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Jun 1, 2008 |
1009 |
| Treatment of decubitus ulcers botched: verdict for $3,050,000. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Report |
Jun 1, 2008 |
929 |
| NY: hospital not liable for physician's error: nurses not liable for physician's error either. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Jun 1, 2008 |
594 |
| Texas holds 'em: how Lone Star republicans stopped abusive medical-malpractice lawsuits. |
Williamson, Kevin D. |
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May 5, 2008 |
1651 |
| Making the trauma negligence case: emergency care facilities are chronically understaffed, overworked, and lacking in medical teams with experience in treating victims of trauma. Patients who urgently need competent medical care may suffer disastrous consequences. |
Bartimus, James R.; DeWitt, Anthony L. |
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May 1, 2008 |
4008 |
| When the sick get sicker in the hospital: people go to the hospital to get better, but they may develop an infection while there that worsens their condition. If this happened to your client, you need to know how to trace the path of the infection to find out what, and who, caused it. |
Mitchell, Denis C. |
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May 1, 2008 |
3121 |
| Disastrous experts - and how to avoid them. |
Dalton, Bartholomew J. |
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May 1, 2008 |
1423 |
| Can you force treatment on a patient? New York lawsuit addresses key issues. |
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May 1, 2008 |
1170 |
| How can 'standard of care' affect a lawsuit? |
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May 1, 2008 |
992 |
| MI: spark ignited oxygen fire during surgery: CRNA settled--anesthesiologist prevailed. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Apr 1, 2008 |
569 |
| Nurses should have their own professional liability insurance. |
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Case overview |
Apr 1, 2008 |
965 |
| FL: sponge left in patient's eye after surgery: should jury have conducted own experiment? |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Apr 1, 2008 |
598 |
| Dispute over Aids therapy for pregnant women. |
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Brief article |
Mar 1, 2008 |
223 |
| NY: five-year-old asthmatic kindergartner died: no basis for suit against school nurse or school. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Feb 1, 2008 |
590 |
| Did infiltrated injection site call for D/C of Taxol infusion? |
Tammelleo, A. David |
Case overview |
Feb 1, 2008 |
967 |
| The certified legal nurse ConsultantCM--an attorney's secret weapon. |
Milazzo, Vickie L. |
Case study |
Jun 8, 2007 |
1055 |
| Lawsuits over withholding support are called myths. |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
519 |
| ICU nurses run risk of being sued for malpractice. |
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Jun 1, 1999 |
646 |
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