When Does the FDA Recall Defective Medical Devices? [infographic]
“Medical devices” are a broad category of healthcare products that encompasses tongue depressors, thermometers, prosthetics, pacemakers, endosseous implants and everything in between. We rely on the...
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Robotic surgeries are becoming more common, and it is important to seek legal counsel if a surgery results in an injury. Technology continues to improve the field of robot-assisted surgery. Patients...
View ArticleMedical Devices Still Aren’t Much Safer
Medical devices are not safer to use because data needed to identify dangerous devices is not routinely reported in the United States. Health problems caused by medical devices are not uncommon. The...
View ArticleAvea ventilator under recall: May cause death [infographic]
CareFusion Avea ventilators recalled because of risk of death or serious injury A Class 1 recall has been issued for the CareFusion Avea ventilators. Class 1 recalls are the most serious recalls...
View ArticleDangerously Defective Medical Devices [infographic]
Improperly tested and manufactured medical devices cause thousands of severe injuries and fatalities each year. Loose regulations that allow for selective reporting exacerbate the risk and put patient...
View ArticleDiscrimination In Health Insurance
A recent injunction and upcoming changes could have a significant impact on discrimination in healthcare and health insurance in the United States. In May of 2016, the Department of Health and Human...
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A tourist filed suit against a casino alleging that the casino failed to maintain adequate security, ultimately resulting in his severe beating. Casinos, like all businesses, are required to keep...
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Health insurance companies owe a duty of care to their clients that includes providing for their mental health care needs. Nationwide, up to 1 in every 5 adults is expected to experience a mental...
View ArticleThe Number of Consumers With Medical Bills Denied Might Surprise You...
As many as 53 million insured Americans are denied payment for medical bills by their health insurance company. Recent medical data shows that 24 percent of insured individuals are denied payment for...
View ArticleProving Medical Necessity
Proving medical necessity can play an important role in a bad faith insurance case when a company denies a claim. Most health plans will not pay for healthcare services that are not deemed to be...
View ArticleRobotic Surgery: Who To Blame When Things Go Wrong
Robotic surgeries are becoming more common, and it is important to seek legal counsel if a surgery results in an injury. Technology continues to improve the field of robot-assisted surgery. Patients...
View ArticleMedical Devices Still Aren’t Much Safer
Medical devices are not safer to use because data needed to identify dangerous devices is not routinely reported in the United States. Health problems caused by medical devices are not uncommon. The...
View ArticleAvea ventilator under recall: May cause death [infographic]
CareFusion Avea ventilators recalled because of risk of death or serious injury A Class 1 recall has been issued for the CareFusion Avea ventilators. Class 1 recalls are the most serious recalls...
View ArticleDangerously Defective Medical Devices [infographic]
Improperly tested and manufactured medical devices cause thousands of severe injuries and fatalities each year. Loose regulations that allow for selective reporting exacerbate the risk and put patient...
View ArticleDiscrimination In Health Insurance
A recent injunction and upcoming changes could have a significant impact on discrimination in healthcare and health insurance in the United States. In May of 2016, the Department of Health and Human...
View ArticleVictim Sues Casino After Severe Beating [infographic]
A tourist filed suit against a casino alleging that the casino failed to maintain adequate security, ultimately resulting in his severe beating. Casinos, like all businesses, are required to keep...
View ArticleJury Awards $200 Million Against Sierra Health & Life for Wrongful Denial of...
I want to thank you all for the very kind words and thoughts. Those comments are greatly appreciated. I want to let you all know briefly what Eskew v. Sierra Health & Life was about. I am sure...
View ArticleWhat to Do if Your Health Insurance Denies a Claim
Knowing what to do if your health insurance denies a claim can increase your chances of getting the decision overturned. You have a legal right to appeal the denial decision through either an internal...
View ArticleMedical Devices Still Aren’t Much Safer
Medical devices are not safer to use because data needed to identify dangerous devices is not routinely reported in the United States. Health problems caused by medical devices are not uncommon. The...
View ArticleAvea ventilator under recall: May cause death [infographic]
CareFusion Avea ventilators recalled because of risk of death or serious injury A Class 1 recall has been issued for the CareFusion Avea ventilators. Class 1 recalls are the most serious recalls...
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