Last Thursday, February 4, 2010, the Illinois Supreme Court declared the Illinois medical malpractice law unconstitutional because it unfairly and unjustly took away an injured person’s right to…
An Arizona couple recently won $16.5 million in a medical malpractice case against a Southern California neurosurgeon who was found negligent in his treatment of Trent Hughes, a man who was…
Every newborn baby born in the U.S. gets a heel prick so that doctors can obtain a sample of blood and test it for devastating diseases. This procedure is so common, in fact, that parents are seldom…
Anne Mitchell, an administrative nurse at the Winkler County Memorial Hospital, assumed she was simply upholding her professional obligation when she blew the whistle on a doctor at the hospital…
In 2010, Michigan voters will face the solemn task of selecting a new governor. With the final candidate filing deadline approaching in May, the race remains wide open. It’s no secret that our…
United Kingdom—Abbie Jones was born with Down’s Syndrome and a hole in her heart. She had problems breathing and keeping her food down and was reliant on the direutic Furosemide to help…
Flint, MI—Guadalupe Albert was an extremely safe driver. In fact, she never received a speeding ticket and actually avoided the highway because she hated driving fast. However, when…
Perhaps you recall the story of the cat that lives in a nursing home and can predict death. Oscar is that feline’s name and he does have an uncanny ability to guess when a patient is about to…
Cincinnati Ohio—Christ Hospital will pay millions to settle a federal whistleblower lawsuit that alleges that the hospital’s acclaimed cardiac-care center ran an illegal kickback scheme….
Yesterday I talked about a toy gun recall, but today it seems there is another issue with toy guns. 9-year-old Patrick Timoney brought a 2-inch plastic Lego gun to school and was playing with his…
Dollar General Corporation and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled several toy guns on Wednesday after reports that a piece of the guns can detach and become a choking hazard for…
According to a recent statement by Department of Transportation secretary, Ray LaHood, Toyota was more than a little “safety deaf” when warned about the safety of its vehicles. In…