Ryan Jinks took his infant to the ER at Bryan Hospital when she would not stop crying and screaming. He reports the doctor merely checked the infant's throat with a flashlight, diagnosed her with a viral infection, and sent her home. Once home, her mother, Karen...
We Are In The Business Of Healing
Month: February 2016
Johnson & Johnson Is Stuck With $140 Million Judgment
A seven-year-old child developed toxic epidermal necrolysis as a result of using Johnson & Johnson's Children's Motrin. The toxic epidermal necrolysis led to the loss of 95% of the top layer of her skin, heart failure, a stroke, and an aneurysm. Samantha Reckis...
Indoor Tanning Linked to an Increase in Melanoma Among Young Women
A study has revealed almost 100% of women under the age of 30 who present with melanoma have engaged in indoor tanning. For women aged 30 to 49, indoor tanning has been shown to increase the risk of melanoma 2-6 times. If you have been diagnosed with a medical...
E-Cigarette Causes Explosion
A Florida man suffered burns to his face, throat, and lungs after a Rig Mod V.2 e-cigarette exploded in his mouth. He filed an action against VapeAMP, the manufacturer of the e-cigarette, and the Vaping Station in Naples, the seller of the e-cigarette. He continues to...
PEARL Program Offers Apologies and Compensation to Patients
Stanford has been using its own unique PEARL (Process for Early Assessment, Resolution and Learning) program to immediately admit fault when surgical or medical malpractice occurs at its facility. Beyond just saying “I’m sorry”, PEARL also makes attempts to explain...
Studies Provide Insight Into Malpractice-Prone Doctors
According to study conducted featured in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors with previous medical malpractice claims are much more likely to have another claim filed against them in the future. Researchers from Stanford University discovered that from 2005...
Checklists Are Only as Good as the Doctors Using Them
Pre-surgical checklists are a staple procedure at many hospitals and have been known to reduce mortality rates and risk of complications. While the effectiveness of properly-used checklists is almost undisputed, checklists become moot if surgical staffs do not...
Fatal Crash in Lake County Leaves Two Dead
Two individuals died as a result of an automobile accident on Lemoyne Road in Millbury, Ohio last week. A driver was turning south onto Lemoyne Road and failed to yield for a stop sign. His vehicle collided with a vehicle being driven northbound on Lemoyne Road. The...
Deadly Sports
Head Injuries Can Be Fatal Arthur DeCarlo, Jr., son of former professional football player, Art DeCarlo, and executor of his father’s estate, has filed suit against the NFL. The suit arises out of Mr. DeCarlo’s death, which purportedly stemmed from head...