Two years ago, a Chicago dance instructor tragically lost her life when an Amtrak train struck her SUV as she attempted to cross the train tracks in University Park. According to a Federal Railroad Administration report released this week, the...
Read MoreThe Institute of Medicine's (IOM) study “To Err is Human” was published over a decade ago with medical malpractice statistics showing that between 44,000 and 98,000 patients are killed in hospitals every year as a result of medical errors, leading...
Read MoreAccording to an article published by the American Academy of Family Physicians, doctors follow a risk management protocol when it comes to dealing with concerns surrounding possible cases of medical malpractice. The article refers to the “4 Cs” of risk...
Read MoreI just came across this amazing story. A man in Britain whose wife died during routine surgery is trying to help the medical field learn from the tragedy. And it all stems from a failed airway situation very much like...
Read More[[title]] has won a $4.7 million verdict against St. James Hospital of Olympia Fields and one of its emergency department physicians on behalf of a 49 year-old woman, Georgia Tagalos, who suffered brain death in the hospital's emergency department in...
Read MoreA recent study has found a link between phthalates, a group of chemicals used in cosmetic products, and type 2 diabetes. Phthalates are widely used in products such as nail polishes, hair sprays, and perfumes. In this study, women ages...
Read MoreVolkswagen is “recalling 12,600 minivans because the ignition key could move while driving and cause the engine to shut off.” (Detroit AP, 3/10). The recalls, which are scheduled to begin in April, follow a similar Chrysler recall, the company that...
Read More“When the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ranked the consequences of medical malpractice, the DOJ listed death as the most common injury in medical malpractice cases, followed by injuries such as: Organ damage/infection; Brain or head injury; Chronic pain; and...
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