A woman in Illinois has filed suit against her physician, claiming that she was not properly informed and could not, therefore, give true consent, even though she signed the consent forms. Her condition involved a leaky heart valve. The surgery performed included installing a device, which the patient had consented to. The patient experienced inflammation [...]

The move is being heralded as a good thing, an opportunity for patients to give their physicians the benefit of the doubt, rather than second-guessing everything. In a legal sense, this is true. Whether patients really care about the statute of limitations in the case of a misdiagnosis is another thing altogether. In the case, [...]

Nevada is amongst about a dozen states which voted in new Tort Reform. This is to say, they’ve made laws that refine and define, and limit how much may be awarded, and who must pay, in the case of a malpractice judgement. The Nevada changes are good news for everyone. The physicians and their Professional [...]

The Doctors Company, a leading national medical malpractice insurer has made the process of obtaining coverage for drug trials easier for their policyholders. Existing Doctors Company policyholders participating in clinical trials that are approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) will now benefit from automatic liability coverage. Beginning January 1, 2009 in California, Colorado, Florida, [...]

If you’re a physician who is considering offering cosmetic services in a stand-alone medi-spa environment, there are a number of details that need to be considered and attended to. Of course, there’s all of the usual aspects. Location, environment, mood and asthetics, facilities, staff, and the like are all factors. You’ll want to consider the [...]