New York Medical Malpractice

The recent medical malpractice case involving Dr. Harvey Finkelstein has given rise to a move for more medical malpractice accountability. New York Newsday points out:
Gov. David A. Paterson introduced a wide-ranging patient safety bill Wednesday that would give the state more authority in health investigations and, for the first time, make public names of [...]

Judges increasingly don’t relate to the average citizen. Rinaldo Del Gallo III in The Times Union points out:
Judges are losing the ability to relate to average people. Their salaries are more than twice as much as the median household income in New York. They make so much money, they do not understand what a [...]

Intense scuitinty is being applied to the The New York City Buildings Department’s “Saftey Week” amid controversy. The Downtown Express points out:
Construction Safety Week has gotten more attention than usual this year, because it echoes the Buildings Department’s increasing focus on safety amid the disasters, LiMandri said.
The article continues:
Last year, OSHA did 45 site [...]

Philadelphia Bulletin reports:
For example, he says that 90 percent of all hysterectomies don’t meet clinical guidelines, the best evidence of quality medicine. This means that about 90 percent may be unnecessary. He says that 50 percent of Caesarian sections, 50 percent of prostate removals and 33 percent of heart bypass surgeries are unnecessary. In addition, [...]

Everyone can use tips for important doctors visits. The Times in New Jersey points out two great tips:
“Cancer is more prevalent and affects larger numbers of younger people than in the past. Everyone knows someone affected by the disease,” says Mogenis.
“When a friend of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer, she called me,” [...]

Did you know that product liability includes intangibles? The Cornell Law school points out:
Products containing inherent defects that cause harm to a consumer of the product, or someone to whom the product was loaned, given, etc., are the subjects of products liability suits. While products are generally thought of as tangible personal property, products [...]

New regulations suggest a dramatic increase in medical malpractice. PR Inside reports:
New federal guidelines issued Wednesday for doctors treating smokers could trigger a wave of wrongful death medical malpractice legal actions, suggests Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), which serves as the legal action arm of the antismoking community.
Indeed, says ASH, there are over [...]

Cornell Law School has a great explanation of Tort Law:
Among the types of damages the injured party may recover are: loss of earnings capacity, pain and suffering, and reasonable medical expenses. They include both present and future expected losses.
There are numerous specific torts including trespass, assault, battery, negligence, products liability, and intentional infliction of [...]

This fascinating portrait of a Brooklyn, N.Y., hospital is about much more than white coats and beeping consoles – it’s 21st-century America in a microcosm.
A new book, Hospital: Man, Woman, Birth, Death, Infinity, Plus Red Tape, Bad Behavior, Money, God and Diversity on Steroids, captures the whole spectrum of factors that determine what kind of [...]

One way to attempt to avoid malpractice is to choose a great physician. But “How do you pick the best physician?” Web MD suggests some great questions and solutions:
Step 1: Check Credentials
To find a good doctor, it’s always nice to get positive referrals from family and friends.
Parents are also advised to check [...]