Posted by Editor | Posted in Personal Injury News
As the week winds down, check out Total Injury’s latest articles:
- Man Claims Surgeon Misplaced Staples A man sues his doctor for sewing his rectum shut, alleging that the medical mistake impaired his bowel functions, affected his marriage, resulted in additional surgeries and created physical and emotional pain and suffering.
- The Elusive Whole Story on Drug Research A new review highlights media errors and biases when it reports on drug research.
- Patient Sues Over Amputated Penis A patient sues his doctor for removing his penis during an operation. This article discusses the issue of informed consent.
- ‘Never Events’ Occur but Medicare Won’t Pay A new Medicare law refuses to pay hospitals when a “never event” occurs.
- Psychiatrist’s Negligence Not Enough to Order Compensation to Patient’s Family A jury found that although a psychiatrist didn’t provide an accepted standard of care, he was not responsible for his patient’s suicide.
Be sure to also check out the latest in personal injury verdicts and product recalls, which include the following:
- Commercial Fisherman Wins $1.98 Million Verdict
- $130 Million to Homeowners Underpaid by Farmers Insurance
- $8.1 Million Verdict for Lost Cancer Biopsy
- Youth ATV’s Recalled for Faulty Safety Shutoff Switch
- Soccer Goals Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
- Dangerous Baby Cribs Recalled—Entrapment & Suffocation Risk
