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Foley visits Quality Coils, hears concerns Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:11PMBRISTOL — The uncertainty of the recovering economy is the toughest thing to deal with in running a business, officials at Quality Coils told Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley during a visit Tuesday.
Gerlach talks health care legislation (video) Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:43PMNORRISTOWN — U.S. Congressman Jim Gerlach , R-6th Dist., called last year’s health care reform bill “the wrong prescription for what is needed to make health care more affordable and accessible,” during a Times Herald TV/Online interview on Tuesday afternoon.
The race is not necessarily to the swift Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:12PMIt was a day of high politics in downtown Asheville, featuring a rare meeting of the State Board of Elections far afield from its Raleigh headquarters. And with election season looming, the Aug. 24 agenda included a local judicial issue with statewide implications as well as the high-profile question of financial-reporting discrepancies by Gov. Bev Perdue's campaign. Hot on the trail At least ...
GOP State Senate Shootout in District 2 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:56PMIt's a tight race for the GOP state senate nomination in District 2, as conservatives Fran Wendelboe and Jeanie Forester try to demonstrate just how different they are.
Services Set for Saturday for Judge Richard B. Wolfe Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:23PMServices will be held Saturday for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Richard B. Wolfe, who died Sunday at the age of 71. Sources said Wolfe suffered from pancreatic cancer and had been absent from court for several months.
Court of Appeals' Decision Will Help Avoid Jury Confusion in Medical Malpractice Cases, Michigan Attorney Says Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:00AMBy throwing out a trial court's 'hybrid standard of care' instruction, the Michigan Court of Appeals has recognized the need to give clear and concise directions to juries hearing complex medical malpractice cases, Bloomfield Hills personal injury lawyer Thomas L. Stroble says.
New Jersey Law Firm Announces New Associate Attorney Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:51AMBELFORD, NJ--(Marketwire - August 31, 2010) - Levinson Axelrod, P.A. , a prominent New Jersey personal injury law firm , announces the addition of a new associate attorney to its office in Belford: Sean M. Strichek, Esq. Strichek will be focusing on workers' compensation legal matters, appearing in courts in Monmouth, Ocean, and Union counties.
New Jersey Law Firm Announces New Associate Attorney Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:46AMBELFORD, NJ--(Marketwire - 08/31/10) - Levinson Axelrod, P.A. , a prominent New Jersey personal injury law firm , announces the addition of a new associate attorney to its office in Belford: Sean M. Strichek, Esq. Strichek will be focusing on workers' compensation legal matters, appearing in courts in Monmouth, Ocean, and Union counties. Strichek earned his J.D. from Seton Hall University School ...
St. Joseph must pay victims to close stent case Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:28AMEven the most sophisticated Catholic logician of them all, St. Thomas Aquinas, would have a hard time following this one:
Cincinnati Bengals' medical staff catching heat Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:19AMCINCINNATI -- For the second consecutive day, the Cincinnati Bengals' medical staff has come under fire for treatment of a player.
Continucare Expands Sleep Center Operations with Acquisition of Sleep Diagnostic Operator Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:10AMMIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Continucare Corporation (NYSE Amex: CNU) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Seredor Corporation has expanded its sleep center operations through the acquisition of a South Florida-based operator of sleep diagnostic centers. The acquired business currently operates two independent diagnostic testing facilities. “This acquisition expands Seredor’s presence in ...
Continucare Expands Sleep Center Operations with Acquisition of Sleep Diagnostic Operator Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:03AMMIAMI----Continucare Corporation announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Seredor Corporation has expanded its sleep center operations through the acquisition of a South Florida-based operator of sleep diagnostic centers.
Families of those who overdosed have questions for doctor who prescribed Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:58PMDr. Lisa Tseng, a Rowland Heights osteopath, is the focus of a DEA probe into the over-prescribing of painkillers. At least six of her patients in their 20s have died since 2007. Last December, Joey Rovero and a couple of pals from Arizona State University set out on a road trip to Southern California.
Kilbride: Don't focus on single decision Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:36PMHealth care may be a universal issue, but when it comes to the matter of settling medical malpractice lawsuits, Travis Akin believes the fate of many has been determined by a select few. Akin, who serves as executive director
Medical malpractice ruling stirs discord Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:36PMParked in front of the Kankakee County Courthouse Wednesday afternoon, the narrow "billboard truck" of the Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch proclaimed "Good Judges Matter." Further, and likely a first, it urged voters: "On Nov. 2, don't forget to vote
Former Atlantic Beach mayor to rejoin fellow vets, return to Korea Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:02PMEREN TATARAGASI ATLANTIC BEACH — June 25 marked the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, and 60 years after being a part of the Incheon Landing, one local veteran is going back where it all happened.
Health ministry receives more complaints against unethical practises of physicians in 2010 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:42PMThe unethical trade practices by the medical practitioners, which have come under fire from all sections of the society in the recent past, continue unabated in the country, if the number of complaints received by the authorities is any indication.
Lawyer Wil Florin takes on USF in high-profile cases Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:05PMBy Curtis Krueger, Times Staff Writer Sunday, August 29, 2010 Lawyer Wil Florin was driving to a meeting with several attorneys and professional wrestler Hulk Hogan about the highly publicized car crash involving Hogan's son. On the way, Florin's iPhone rang. It was Jim Leavitt, who had been fired that day as the University of South Florida's football coach, and suddenly found himself in need of ...
Hospital lawyers fight claims of unnecessary stents Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:01PMSt. Joseph Medical Center says warning letters don't equal damages Even as some St. Joseph employees continue to suggest wrongdoing, the hospital's attorneys appear to be girding for a fight over coronary stents
HealthKey: Hospital lawyers fight claims of unnecessary stents Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:47PMSt. Joseph Medical Center says warning letters don't equal damages St. Joseph Medical Center has repeatedly said it wants to do right by its coronary stent patients.
Martin , St. Lucie County public records: Aug. 29 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:38PMPublic records for Martin , St. Lucie counties for the week of Aug. 29.
Deal, Barnes Meet in 1st Forum Since Primary Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:34AMGubernatorial hopefuls Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal split over whether the state should amend its constitution to cap pain and suffering damages in medical malpractice cases.
Gag Response Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:13PMNext time you visit your doctor’s office and they hand you that clipboard with a sheaf of papers to fill out, you better read them closely. You could be signing away your right to tell your Facebook friends about your physician’s screwups.
Hilliard Olson Expands, Affiliates With Peterson & Bradfors Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:10PMLos Angeles - (Westlake Village, CA) Terri Hilliard Olson, Esq., owner of Terri Hilliard, PC Estate Law & Mediation in Westlake Village, CA, is expanding her law practice and has affiliated with the 12-attorney firm of Peterson & Bradford, LLP located in Burbank, CA to better serve the estate planning needs of Southern California families and businesses.
Lance worried about American economy Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:40PMRep. Leonard Lance, R-7, is back in session early this week, hoping to pass a bill on appropriations.
McGuire fears new-rule cheats Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:17PMCollingwood president points to latest revelations in British rugby union's ''Bloodgate'' scandal to press his case.
S.C.: Healthcare Arbitration Agreement With Deceased May Be Binding on Wrongful Death Claimants Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:38AMPatients who sign agreements to arbitrate medical malpractice claims can bind their heirs in wrongful death actions, the California Supreme Court held yesterday.
YOUR COMMENTS Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:22AMThere is no doubt the race in the 1st Congressional District will be one of the most watched in the country during November's midterm elections, but Republicans still have to decide who they want to take on U.S. Rep. Frank Kratovil.
Malpractice suit against Indiana doctor goes to trial Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:18AMA trial has started over a medical malpractice lawsuit filed against a former northwestern Indiana surgeon captured in Italy after more than five years on the run.
Ob-Gyns Issue Guidance To Prevent Surgical Errors Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:33AMPreventing surgical errors begins long before a patient enters the operating room and requires instituting some fairly simple routines, such as utilizing checklists, eliminating distractions, and designating the actual surgical site on the patient with a marker, says The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in recommendations issued today. Actively involving the patient before ...
Malpractice trial starts for Indiana doctor who ran Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:21AMA trial has started in Hammond , Ind., over a medical malpractice lawsuit filed against a former northwestern Indiana surgeon captured in Italy after more than five years on the run. The lawsuit is among 300 malpractice suits Mark Weinberger faces from his Merrillville nose and sinus clinic, where prosecutors say he billed insurers and patients for procedures he didn't perform. An attorney for ...
© Oxford Business Group's series of publications are renowned as the leading source of economic information for nearly ... Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:18AMMalaysia’s palm oil industry may be able to reap the benefits of unfavourable weather around the globe that is cutting into harvest forecasts and pushing up prices, but the sector also has to heed some storm warnings of its own if it is to maintain production in the long term.
La. abortion clinics end ultrasound challenge Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:57PMBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A group of abortion clinics dropped its challenge of a Louisiana abortion law that requires ultrasound exams for all women getting abortions, after working out an agreement with the state health department. The agreement was approved by a federal judge on Wednesday. Another portion of the lawsuit will continue, however, challenging a new state law that bars medical ...
130 women in lawsuit against retired MD Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:31PMLee Dix will never have her dream of becoming a mother because her doctor told her she needed a hysterectomy when she reportedly didn’t require the surgery.
Angry doctors say parts of Malpractice Bill 'benefit nobody' Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:28PMWidely labelled as villains for showing opposition to a draft law about medical malpractice, a group of doctors recently called on The Nation to defend their stance and to seek greater public understanding.
Doctors to support bill, with conditions Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:13PMThe Medical Council yesterday vowed to conditionally support the draft bill on Medical Malpractice Victim Protection which it has opposed for several weeks - saying doctors would be protected if the bill did not allow patients to file a law suit against them after receiving compensation.
Abortion ultrasound challenge dropped Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:58PMA group of abortion clinics has dropped its challenge of a Louisiana abortion law that requires ultrasound exams for all women getting abortions, after working out an agreement with the state health department.
Mark O’Neill, Esquire, to Receive 2010 American Inns of Court Lewis F. Powell, Jr., Award for Professionalism and Ethics Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:35PMALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This award is bestowed upon a person who has rendered exemplary service in the areas of legal excellence, professionalism and ethics.
Mark O'Neill, Esquire, to Receive 2010 American Inns of Court Lewis F. Powell, Jr., Award for Professionalism and Ethics Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:34PMALEXANDRIA, Va.----Mark O’Neill, Esquire, a prominent Ohio attorney, has been selected to receive the American Inns of Court’s prestigious 2010 Lewis F. Powell, Jr., Award for Professionalism and Ethics.
Louisiana abortion clinics drop ultrasound challenge Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:09PMA group of abortion clinics dropped its challenge of a Louisiana abortion law that requires ultrasound exams for all women getting abortions, after working out an agreement with the state health department. The agreement was approved by a federal judge...
This is a Backgrounder On Health Care Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:50PMAbstract: Obamacare is on the march, and state policymakers must decide by 2014 how they will respond to this encroachment on states’ rights to control their own health insurance markets.
Model For Primary Care May Cut Diagnostic Errors Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 7:58PMA new and still-evolving model for primary medical care could offer solutions to the costly and potentially devastating issue of diagnostic error, according to health researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and Stony Brook University Medical Center."Diagnostic errors are the single largest contributor to malpractice claims (about 40 percent) and cost approximately $300,000 per claim ...
McCollum comes across as 'Rocky’ Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 4:46PMIt was as if the bell for the final round had rung, and now it was do or die time. Clearly, he needed either a knockout punch or else a flurry of punches landed to stagger and defeat his opponent, at least in the ring of opinion at Monday’s Aug. 16 Tiger Bay Club of Polk County luncheon, held at Peace River Country Club.
Activists Sue For Documents Detailing Downfall Of St. Vincent's Hospital Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 10:36AMCommunity activists and former staffers of the now-shuttered St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City filed a lawsuit Monday saying the facility was brought down by mismanagement including things like golf outings that drew bills in excess of $250,000, The Associated Press reports. "The city's last Catholic-affiliated hospital filed for bankruptcy before closing in April, citing a debt topping $1 ...
Florida Doctors Struggle To Meet New Standards For Electronic Records; Arizona Faces Sharp Cuts In Residency-Training ... Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:35AMSouth Florida Sun-Sentinel: "New federal standards unveiled last month require doctors to start using electronic medical records routinely, including logging patients' diagnoses and visits, ordering prescriptions, monitoring for drug interactions and making records accessible to other medical providers. ...
Attorney General Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:23AMAssembleyman Richard Brodsky was elected to represent the 92nd Assembly District in 1982 and has served as Chairman of the Committee on Oversight, Analysis and Investigation, as well as Chairman on the Committee on Environmental Conservation.
U-M's Efforts To Encourage Disclosure Of Medical Errors Decreased Claims Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:37AMThe University of Michigan's program of full disclosure and compensation for medical errors resulted in a decrease in new claims for compensation (including lawsuits), time to claim resolution and lower liability costs, according to a study published Aug. 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. "The need for full disclosure of harmful medical errors is driven by both ethics and patient safety ...
Binnie backs limited entitlement reform Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:11AMEDITOR’S NOTE: This is another in an occasional series of stories based on meetings between The Telegraph editorial board and candidates for federal and state office in the upcoming elections. Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bill Binnie of Rye said he would support entitlement reform that requires the young to work longer and contribute more of their money to receive benefits under Social ...
Brain trauma in sports associated with motor neuron disease, researchers find Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:05AMThe Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy at Boston University School of Medicine and Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that they have provided the first pathological evidence that repetitive head trauma experienced in collision sports is associated with motor neuron disease, a neurological condition that affects voluntary muscle movements.
Silver Spring woman wins $2.35M malpractice suit against physicians, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 4:35AMShady Grove Adventist Hospital and two medical professionals found liable earlier this month for $2.35 million in a malpractice lawsuit are seeking to have that award reduced.