Workers Compensation Model to Replace Georgia's Medical Malpractice System?
8/1/12
By: Scott Rees
A recent study of 330 Georgia physicians indicated Georgia physicians are overwhelmingly in favor of proposed legislation to make such a change. Instead of the current legal system in place, the workers compensation model would allow a …
Electronic Medical Records – Saving More Than Trees
6/29/12
By: Scott Rees
A recent Harvard study found medical malpractice claims dropped in Massachusetts after doctors began using electronic records. The study tracked 275 doctors, and of those, 33 were targeted by malpractice claims. Only two of the malpractice claims …
Multi-Million Dollar Jury Award Reduced Because Man Died While Having Sex with Multiple Partners
6/15/12
By: Scott Rees
A cardiologist was found liable for failing to warn his patient to avoid strenuous physical activity. Shortly thereafter, the decedent engaged in strenuous activity — a “threesome.” The patient died in the act.
The jury awarded the …
The National Practitioner Data Bank
6/6/12
By: Scott Rees
From talking to medical providers and other individuals associated with medical care, there is a lot of mystery and unknowns about the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB).
In fact, almost without exception, at some point during the …