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Impaired Doctors: Drug And Alcohol Abuse By Physicians May Lead To Mistakes, Malpractice

August 19, 2015,
In 2014, California voters turned down Proposition 46, which would have increased the cap on medical malpractice lawsuits and required physicians to be tested for drug and alcohol use. Many voters felt that the law would have been an unnecessary invasion of doctors’ privacy, and that it may have increased the costs of medical care....

Study Finds That Poor Medication Labeling May Put Patients At Risk For Anesthesia Errors

August 18, 2015
It takes years of specialized training to become an anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist. Patients expect that these medical professionals will use that specialized training to ensure that they do not feel any pain during an operation, and that they will wake up from surgery better than they were before the procedure. Because of the advanced...

Los Angeles County Creates New Agreement With State To Step Up Nursing Home Inspections And Abuse Prevention

August 17, 2015,
California, and Los Angeles in particular, has a serious problem with the treatment of its elderly population. A new agreement between Los Angeles County and the state hopes to address the deficiencies in the county’s nursing homes, which should help protect its vulnerable population of older adults. L.A.’s History of Mistreatment & Abuse Los Angeles...

Medical Malpractice or Elder Abuse? Why The Distinction Matters After A Nursing Home Death

August 14, 2015,
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When a loved one dies unexpectedly while in the care of a nursing home or other similar facility, the family often wonders if the death was the result of abuse or neglect. Since family members can’t supervise their loved one’s care 24 hours a day, they may be unsure if they are able to file...

90 Day Rule—California Malpractice Cases Require Advance Notice Before Lawsuits

August 13, 2015
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When a doctor or health care professional injures you, starting a lawsuit is not as simple as just hiring an attorney and filing the paperwork in the court. First, a plaintiff must follow specific steps to make sure that the doctor has had sufficient notice of the claim. 90-Day Rule In California, the state’s laws...

Off-Label Use: Can A Doctor Be Sued For Prescribing A Medication For An Unapproved Use?

August 12, 2015
Using a medication for a purpose which was never approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sounds like a recipe for disaster, but the practice is surprisingly common. As many as 40 to 60% of all prescriptions are for uses which the manufacturer never intended, but most of the time these drugs only help...

How The Discovery Rule Helps Injured Patients File Late Lawsuits

August 11, 2015
When a person is injured in California by medical malpractice, he or she has a limited amount of time to file a lawsuit. In general, a person must bring the lawsuit within one year of the date the negligence was discovered, and no more than three years from the date of the injury. These times...

Over 40% Of California Hospitals Receive An C Grade Or Lower In New National Report Card For Hospital Safety

August 10, 2015
Almost four in ten California hospitals have received a C grade or lower for patient safety according to a new report released by Leapfrog, a non-profit organization focused on the quality of health care around the country. The organization has been grading hospitals since 2012 based on how safe hospitals keep their patients from errors,...

Failure To Explain The Risks—What Your Doctor Should Tell You Before Surgery

August 5, 2015
Most of the people who undergo surgery every day do not have a medical degree. Without advanced medical training, it can be difficult for a person to truly understand the risks and complications that any procedure may carry. It is up to the doctors treating a patient to fully explain what the surgery entails, from...

Waking Up Injured: What You Should Know About Anesthesia Errors

August 4, 2015
During a surgery, you have to trust that the medical professionals in the operating room will perform their jobs to the best of their ability. While you may be able to check out the credentials of your doctor or surgeon, most people meet their anesthesiologist only briefly directly before the surgery takes place. As a...
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