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Surgery Gone Wrong
Posted by Beth Janicek |
August 13, 2008 11:49 AM

In a blog last week, I discussed Medical Errors. I discussed operating on the wrong body part or the wrong side of the body. Below is a part of my blog: Organs can be punctured and surgeries can...

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Medical Errors
Posted by Beth Janicek |
August 07, 2008 11:01 AM

Since Injury Board is dedicating the month of August to surgeries I thought medical errors would be a good topic. Medical errors should not happen but occasionally they do and the injured...

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The Dirty Dozen Traps in Tort Law
Posted by Beth Janicek |
August 06, 2008 6:33 PM

As I was going through my mail today I came across our Subpoena Newsletter generated from the local San Antonio Bar Association. I found some interesting facts and reminders to share regarding “the...

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DON’T BECOME A VICTIM OF A SURGICAL ERROR
Posted by Beth Janicek |
July 21, 2008 11:23 AM

You can have the best surgeon in the world and mistakes still happen. Check out these headlines: · Minnesota doctors remove the healthy kidney of a cancer patient while leaving the...

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Heparin Overdose
Posted by Beth Janicek |
July 11, 2008 8:56 AM

At least 17 babies were given an overdose of the pediatric version of Heparin in Corpus Christi . An autopsy is planned on a newborn to determine whether an overdose of the blood thinner heparin...

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July 01, 2008 12:12 PM

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Employees Watch Mental Patient Die and Do Nothing
Posted by Beth Janicek |
July 01, 2008 12:06 PM

A 49-year old psychiatric patient waits for over 24 hours to get treated at the Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn , New York and dies in the waiting room. She was put in a chair, waiting for a...

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HEPARIN, CONTAMINATED HEPARIN and HEPARIN-INDUCED THROMBOCYTOPENIA
Posted by Beth Janicek |
June 26, 2008 8:23 AM

I have been discussing in my recent blogs Heparin, Heparin contaminated products and HIT. The FDA has come up with the following helpful Q & A to help educate the public. The following are some...

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HEPARIN SODIUM INJECTION MANUFACTURED BY BAXTER
Posted by Beth Janicek |
June 24, 2008 4:57 PM

I have recently made several posts regarding Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT and/or HITT). As I am handling several cases related to HIT and/or HITT, in my research I have found several...

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HEPARIN-INDUCED THROMBOCYTOPENIA (HIT)
Posted by Beth Janicek |
May 30, 2008 4:46 PM

Wikipedia defines Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) as: “Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) with or without thrombosis (HITT) is thrombocytopenia (low platelet counts) due to the...

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Tort Reform Benefits Insurance in Texas
Posted by Beth Janicek |
May 19, 2008 11:58 AM

Conservative Fox News investigated the benefits of Tort Reform in Texas and finds it was not needed, hasn’t worked but has sure made a lot of money for the insurance companies. According to...

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Study of Blood Product Should Not Have Gone Forward
Posted by Beth Janicek |
April 30, 2008 12:44 PM

A new report is critical of a national study of an experimental blood substitute, PolyHeme, in critically injured patients never should have been allowed to take place due to the fact that earlier...

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How can I find out if my physician has been sued for medical malpractice?
Posted by Beth Janicek |
April 23, 2008 7:08 PM

There are several resources to research whether your physician has been sued. They all have weaknesses and it is also important to remember that most all medical malpractice settlements are...

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Preemption-“Silent Tort Reform”
Posted by Beth Janicek |
April 04, 2008 10:33 AM

There is a developing body of judicial opinion that will place new limits on the rights of those who buy or use products, consumer advocates say. It greatly benefits big companies as it insulates...

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Arbitration Agreements Increasing
Posted by Beth Janicek |
April 01, 2008 10:22 AM

Binding arbitration agreements are increasing between physicians, nursing homes and healthcare institutions. Some states have started taking legislative action to limit the agreements. An American...

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