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3 Most Commonly Misdiagnosed Health Conditions

October 15, 2019
most common misdiagnosed health conditions study
If a healthcare provider makes a diagnostic mistake, it can be the difference between life and death for the patient. While there are varying reports, it is believed that more than 100,000 Americans are either permanently disabled or die every year because of a misdiagnosis, which either involves a diagnosis being delayed, wrong, or ignored...

Can I Sue the Hospital for Medical Malpractice?

November 27, 2018
Can you sue the hospital for medical malpractice?
If you or a loved one has been injured by medical malpractice, a hospital, physician, or other health care provider or facility can be held liable for the injuries inflicted and damages suffered. However, when a medical negligence claim is being brought, the nature of the relationship between the practitioner and the facility plays a...

California Anesthesiologist Disciplined For Using Cell Phone During Patient’s Death

July 8, 2015
An anesthesiologist has been disciplined by the Medical Board of California and placed on probation for three years after contributing to the death of a dental patient. According to the Board, Dr. Barry Lynn Friedberg gave anesthesia to 57-year-old Paula Kane during a dental procedure. He did not have a permit to administer anesthesia in...

Is MICRA’s Cap on Pain-and-Suffering Damages Unconstitutional?

December 15, 2014
Surgeon and medical professionals in operating room
California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) places a cap of $250,000 on pain-and-suffering damages, also known as non-economic damages. However, the top court in California, the California Supreme Court, has recently agreed to hear Hughes vs. Pham, a case which challenges the constitutionality of this cap. The plaintiffs in the case allege that Trent...

California Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Medical Malpractice Cap Case

December 12, 2014,
Under California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA), damages related to pain and suffering (also known as non-economic damages) as a result of medical malpractice cannot exceed $250,000. Back in November, Proposition 46 was defeated, with 67% of California voters rejecting the ballot measure, which aimed to increase the cap on pain-and-suffering damage awards. If...
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