Syracuse Personal Injury Lawyer - Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice More Truths

Joe Stanley — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:05:01 GMT

The facts about medical malpractice need to be told. Most of the information that people believe are myths generated by the health care industry. The facts are astounding. Currently, attorneys and patients have no way of knowing who these bad doctors are because the National Practitioner Data Base's public use file conceals practitioners' personal information. Public Citizen urged Congress to lift the veil of secrecy which is used to hide doctors who are frequently accused of medical malpractice, especially considering the small percentage of doctors responsible for the majority of the malpractice committed in the United States. While 82% of doctors had not made a medical malpractice settlement payment since 1990, 5.9% of the others accounted for 57.8% of all medical malpractice payments since 1991. The "Truth" needs to be spread about all lawsuits and people need to be made aware of the myths and hoaxes that affect us all.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Medical Malpractice and Negligent Care.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Joe Stanley

Medical Mistakes.

Joe Stanley — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:02:45 GMT

The fact that doctors do not want to report medical mistakesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly half of all U.S. doctors fail to report incompetent or unethical colleagues, even though they agree that such mistakes should be reported, researchers said on Monday.does not come as a shock to those involved in medical malpractice work. What this demonstrates is that medical malpractice law suits are just the tip of the iceberg. If the heath care industries and physicians get there way and eliminate malpractice suits no one will be watching the shop. What would doctors and hospitals report if there was no penalty? Clearly no one is watching except for the lawyers.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Medical Malpractice and Negligent Care.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Joe Stanley

Medical Malpractice - Guiliani's Recent Comments

Rob Quattrocci — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:38:43 GMT

Recently at one of his rallies presidential candidate Rudy Guiliani was quoted as saying that her refers to attorneys that sue doctors as "the pig factor." This is an interesting comment as it infers that all malpractice lawsuits are without merit which cannot be further from the truth. We all want to limit frivilous lawsuits however using propaganda against all lawyers is not the proper method as injured people must be able to have an avenue to recover for lost wages and medical expenses caused by the negligence of physicians.

As Mr. Guiliani was mayor of NYC I am suprised by his comments and he must simply be trying to be more appealing to the conservative base. I say this because New York unlike numerous other states has safeguards in place to protect doctors from frivilous lawsuits. In fact, I think if you do a web search of malpractice verdicts you would find that the ones that shock your conscience would be from other states.

We as a law firm only litigate those cases that have merit and prior to instituting a claim in New York a lawyer must get an opinion from a physician indicating that malpractice has occurred. Therefore, although Mr. Guiliani wants to be elected he should be more careful in his representations to the electorate.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Medical Malpractice and Negligent Care.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Rob Quattrocci

Nursing Home and Quality of Care

Joe Stanley — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:15:47 GMT

The federal government has fined a Syracuse nursing home $215,212.50 for widespread medication errors and other serious problems. The fine demonstrates the serious problem with the care of the old and disabled/ If you have any loved ones in a nursing home visit them frequently and record any problems you see with the care. Follow up with written complaints.This will insure the best care possible.

For more information on this subject, please visit our section on Nursing Home and Elder Abuse

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Joe Stanley

Medtronics Recall

Joe Stanley — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:12:28 GMT

The recent medtronics recall demonstrates the many issues that can arise in medical treatment. Errors by medical professionals can combine with equipment failures to cause serious harm. Always investigate any hardware that is being used in a medical procedure. An ounce of prevention is worth the pound of cure.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Drugs, Medical Devices, and Implants.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Joe Stanley

Mdeical Malpractice Crisis???

Joe Stanley — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:48:33 GMT

As A lawyer directly involved in the medical malpractice debate I have personal experiences that reflect the true nature of the problem. Lawyers and lawsuits are not the cause of any so called medical malpractice crisis. In fact given the sorry state of the health care system in this country lawyers are the last and sometimes only line of defense for those who are negligently and carelessly harmed by the healthcare system.

If patients harmed by medical negligence could not seek legal help who would help them? If a potential for a lawsuit did not exist who would regulate and supervise the healthcare system? Clearly the government cannot or will not regulate the rampant errors that plague our system. We spend more on healthcare than any other country yet what we get does not compare. It is not lawyers that cause bad healthcare. The number of claims reflects the state of the system. The governments answer to poor care to to regulate or ban lawsuits. Why? So the systems errors will not be brought. In A recent evaluation of the claims of a medical malpractice crisis were reviewedhttp://www.citizen.org/publications/release.cfm?ID=7497This report shows the true facts. We all need to be educated on a subject that is important to us all.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Joe Stanley

Over the Counter Remedies(2)

Joe Stanley — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:07:34 GMT

Sunscreen Warnings
Critics Warn Labels Mislead Shoppers and Need Regulation. This study shows the dangers unsuspecting consumers face in shopping for ordinary over the counter remedies. Labels are misleading unclear or worse. The government seems to follow the rule let the buyer beware. Sounds like the snake oil days of the 19th century. Call your representatives and demand a change to this situation. If you are harmed see an attorney.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Joe Stanley

Hospital Safety

Joe Stanley — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:49:13 GMT

Everyone should be involved in their own medical care do not be afraid to ask questions and research the hospital and its facilities. Check out this website and the associated links. Contact the New York Health Department for further information.Better to be safe than sorry.

For further information please refer to our section on Medical Malpractice.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Joe Stanley

More Attacks on Tort System

Joe Stanley — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:39:36 GMT

It is easy to take one set of facts and say it applies to everyone. This tactic is used by those attacking the tort system on a regular basis. They use absurd or unusual cases to justify their demands for a change in the system. For example we can all agree that

Physicians are expected to evaluate their patients thoroughly and act in their best interest. Lawyers are expected, within reasonable limits, to investigate claims that their clients bring to them and file only lawsuits that have merit. This true fact was used in an article attacking medical malpractice lawsuits and by inference any type of personal injury claim. The problem is that it dealt with one lawyer in one situation. If one looks you can always find a end to justify the means.However the facts show that our system works well and that it protects the rights of all from Robert Bork to the average citizen

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Joe Stanley

Medical Malpractice - Do you know anything about your doctor?

Rob Quattrocci — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:25:28 GMT

Attempting to find information on a physician can be difficult as the majority of the information is kept confidential by the various agencies. Thus, even when a physician commits horrible acts in one State they sometimes can continue to practice in another. Recently a physician in Minnesota, who was suspended years ago, was discovered practicing medicine and being paid by pharmaceutical companies to test drugs which involved trials with patients.

The article indicates that:

"Investigators are selected based on qualifications, training, research or clinical expertise in relevant fields." Yet Dr. Abuzzahab is far from the only doctor to have been disciplined or criticized by a medical board but later paid by drug makers.

An analysis of state records by The New York Times found more than 100 such doctors in Minnesota, at least two with criminal fraud convictions. While Minnesota is the only state to make its records publicly available, the problem, experts say, is national.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/03/health/03docs.html?ei=5070&en=0c5a6a50ce4c3cd8&ex=1181448000&adxnnl=1&emc=eta1&adxnnlx=1180965712-tZslzdpD0T7SNp0Xp/oCcw

The public should insist on all states making the physician's disciplinary records public so that we can protect ourselves and our loved ones.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Rob Quattrocci