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Farnbauch quoted by BuzzFeed News regarding the Hammersley LitigationJuly 27, 2021David Farnbauch was quoted by Buzzfeed News in an article regarding the Hammersley litigation. 
Update on Hammersley LitigationFebruary 16, 2021Settlements have started being made in a number of lawsuits filed by past patients against doctor Hammersley. According to Farnbauch, 127 of Hammersley's 415 procedures were found to not meet the standard of care.
NYT Article Warns of Risk Chain Pharmacies Pose with Medication ErrorsBy Jack H. FarnbauchMay 5, 2020Many pharmacists at companies like CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens described understaffed and chaotic workplaces where they said it had become difficult to perform their jobs safely, putting the public at risk of medication errors.
Why Didn’t You Take My Medical Malpractice Case?By Jack H. FarnbauchApril 30, 2020We understand that the people who come to us may be coping with severe injuries and illnesses, the loss of a loved one, and financial difficulties.
USA Today Investigation Finds Dentists Drilling Unnecessarily for Private Equity FirmsBy Jack H. FarnbauchApril 30, 2020Newsy spent more than a year examining the dental chain of North American Dental after it received a tip that the chain may be over treating patients in order to drive up revenue.
Does a Medical Malpractice Suit Change a Doctor’s Practice Habits?By Jack H. FarnbauchMarch 17, 2020A recent study reported that approximately 9 of 10 US physicians practice defensive medicine to avoid malpractice claims, which cost the United States an estimated $56 billion per year. 
Question of Nurse Practitioner's Care Goes Back to Trial CourtBy Jack H/ FarnbauchMarch 2, 2020On Dec. 1, 2015 Peter Strickholm was prescribed a medicine for his high blood pressure levels by a nurse practitioner who had recently been established as his primary-care provider.
Expert’s Altered Testimony Negatively Affects Plaintiff’s CaseBy Jack H. FarnbauchFebruary 28, 2020In February 2013, Bosler sought treatment at a Walgreens Healthcare Clinic for acute sinusitis.
Estate must sue psychiatric center under Med-Mal ActBy Jack H. FarnbauchJanuary 21, 2020An altercation that occurred at a psychiatric hospital between a patient and a resident assistant has resulted in The Indiana Court of Appeals affirming a prior ruling that a wrongful death claim brought by the patient’s estate is subject to the Medical Malpractice Act, even when there is a factual dispute.
Johnson and Johnson Settles Pelvic Mesh Class Action for $117 MillionBy Jack H. FarnbauchJanuary 21, 2020Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has reached a settlement with 41 states (including Indiana) and the District of Columbia following injuries caused by J&J’s pelvic mesh products.