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Doctor Facing Med-Mal Lawsuit after Publishing Child Abuse ReportBy Jack H. FarnbauchSeptember 7, 2017After a lifetime of gastrointestinal and other issues, A.V. (the minor in this case) was admitted to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital for observation.
Dispute Over Rescinding a Clinic’s Medical Malpractice Coverage Must Go to CourtBy Jack H. FarnbauchSeptember 7, 2017Birmingham, Alabama-based ProAssurance Indemnity Co. Inc. had provided medical malpractice coverage to Kokomo, Indiana-based Wagoner Medical Center L.L.C...
Medical Device Manufacturer Facing Class Action Suit in Multi-Jurisdiction LawsuitBy Jack H. FarnbauchJune 28, 2017A multi-jurisdiction lawsuit against a popular medical device manufacturer has been filed in the Southern District of Indiana U.S. District Court.
Safety of Medical Scopes Called Into QuestionBy Jack H. FarnbauchJune 28, 2017An endoscope is a fairly typical medical procedure in which a scope with a camera is inserted...
Digital Pathology Likely Will Reduce Cancer MisdiagnosesBy Jack H. FarnbauchJune 28, 2017When a doctor suspects a person may have cancer, he or she typically calls in a second set of eyes to help in making a diagnosis.
Trump Healthcare Budget Proposal Doesn’t Include Tort ReformBy Jack H. FarnbauchJune 28, 2017Many assumed that when Trump took office, tort reform measures would be a focal point of his healthcare and budget plans.
New Study Finds Almost One-Third of New Drugs Approved by USDA Found to Have Serious Side EffectsBy Jack H. FarnbauchJune 28, 2017According to a new Journal of the American Medical Association...
Evidence of an Expert’s Personal Practices is now Admissible in Medical Malpractice TrialsBy Jack H. FarnbauchJune 28, 2017In a case of first impression, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled a patient in a medical malpractice...
Hospital Inspections May Soon Become Public InformationBy Jack H. FarnbauchJune 28, 2017We often see restaurants admonished in the newspapers when they fail a health inspection.
Will a Disclosure of Medical Errors Along with an Apology Actually Lead To Fewer Lawsuits?By Jack H. FarnbauchJune 28, 2017It’s a fact that healthcare providers are reticent to admit errors to a patient or the patient’s family.