Dead By Medical Mistake
- Pronovost publishes book on patient safety
- Jury rejects criminal charge against nurse whistle-blower. Next question: Was accused doctor tight with sheriff?
- You wouldn't fly with a dead-tired pilot. So why let a wiped-out physician work on you?
- Illinois woman launches campaign to reduce errors
- Maybe Congress will pay attention now
Tort Reform in Virginia
Frivolous Malpractice Lawsuits–Or Frivolous Defenses?
We hear all the time the complaint that lawyers are "destroying" the economy or chasing doctors out of town or increasing the cost of medicine. I see very few blog posts, news articles or critiques of the common practice of the insurance industry in frivolously denying claims on the hope that the plaintiff or... »
Washington State Supreme Court Ruled Latest Tort Reform Laws Unconstitutional
In a recent case in Washington State, the Supreme Court ruled that one of the state’s latest tort reform laws was unconstitutional. »
Should a Jury Decide What a Young Boy’s Life is Worth or the Government?
The debate over national tort reform continues. Here is a look at a tragic story and the impact tort reform would have on his family. »
$2.25 million stolen from patient by Virginia law after operating room fire
The Supreme Court of Virginia has recently upheld a verdict against an Alexandria surgeon after a flash fire erupted in the operating room and Alexandria Hospital, severely injuring a woman who is undergoing simple thyroid surgery. »