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Hospitals hit with fines over patient readmissionsBy Jack H. FarnbauchMarch 23, 2019Readmission rate is a determinant in the overall quality of care a hospital provides. Dozens of Indiana hospitals fell below the threshold.
Court of Appeals Rules that there is Difference between Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence By Jack H. FarnbauchMarch 23, 2019The court determined the distinction between medical malpractice and medical negligence.
Malpractice Suit Denied because Expert Fails to Provide What the Standard of Care Is By Jack H. FarnbauchMarch 23, 2019The court turned to precedent that a specialist in one area of practice is not expertly familiar with another.
‘Reasonable Diligence’ Necessary to Avoid Medical Malpractice Suit Missing the Statute of LimitationsBy Jack H. FarnbauchMarch 23, 2019The Court sided with the court of appeals and upheld the statute of limitations in the medical malpractice case.
Property where Food Truck was Parked Not Liable for Explosion Because Accident was not ForeseeableBy Jack H. FarnbauchMarch 23, 2019The salvage yard was successfully excused from liability in injuring the plaintiff.
Split justices uphold ruling for insurer in truck crash that killed 3By Jack H. FarnbauchMarch 23, 2019Justices of the Indiana Supreme Court decided in a 3-2 vote last week to let stand a ruling that an insurance company owes no duty to victims of a truck crash in which the driver knowingly operated the vehicle with faulty brakes.
Gun Owner Shielded from Liability after Gun is Stolen from His VehicleBy Jack H. FarnbauchMarch 23, 2019The gun was stolen from the owner's vehicle and was later accidentally discharged resulting in death.
Driver that had Massive Heart Attack Not Reasonably Foreseeable to Survive Negligence ClaimBy Jack H. FarnbauchMarch 23, 2019The driver's estate was sued for damages after his vehicle struck a home and severely injured an individual.
Mayo Clinic Seeks to Have Patient Held for Reasons UnknownBy Jack H. FarnbauchMarch 23, 2019Alyssa signed a release allowing the hospital to answer questions publicly, but they failed to provide further information.
Instead of Proper Diagnosis, Some Doctors Look to Convince Patients that it’s “All in Your Heads”By Jack H. FarnbauchMarch 23, 2019A 7-year-old with partial paralysis was diagnosed with a psychiatric problem instead of receiving a proper diagnosis.