Arizona Man Gets $2.5 Million in Lawsuit Against VA
Last June, we shared news about claims of medical malpractice and cover-ups at the Phoenix Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Health Care System. Earlier this week, a man who received treatment at the VA hospital in Phoenix was awarded $2.5 million from a judge. We’ll talk about the specifics of the case in this issue.
Did A Drunk Doctor Injure A Baby?
In a shocking case from Las Vegas, a delivery room doctor is captured on video admitting he had just returned from happy hour where he enjoyed vodka. His comments were captured by members of the mother’s family, who were video recording the delivery. The woman is suing the hospital and claims that the doctor’s inebriated…
Medical Errors Now 3rd Leading Cause of Death in U.S.
While hospitals and doctor’s offices are supposed to be places for healing, recent reports tells us that medical errors are now the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. After pouring over data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say that with about 250,000 Americans dying annually, medical…
Medical Malpractice, Cover-Ups at VA
Two years ago, whistleblowers blew the lid off the story about a gigantic backlog of medical appointments and data manipulations to cover up delays in care at the Phoenix Veterans’ Affairs Health Care System. The agency has responded with the terminations of several key administrators for “negligent performance of duties and failure to provide effective…
Medical Errors in Arizona Kept From Public’s Knowledge
An investigation by the Arizona Star has provided disturbing insight into how medical errors are handled in the Grand Canyon State. In their May 3rd edition, the Star says that there’s a good reason accurate information about preventable medical errors occur is hard to come by: that info is shrouded in secrecy. In a previous…
Things You May Not Know About Medical Malpractice In Arizona
Startling numbers from a study revealed that half of all surgeries in the U.S. involve an error on the part of the medical team. Don’t get us wrong, we’re fans of medical personnel who go the extra mile for their patients. But when accidents in the surgery room occur, we feel just as strongly that…
You’d Be Surprised Who You’re Really Battling With In Medical Malpractice Cases
We’ve got tremendous respect for those who serve in the medical field. In so many instances, their knowledge is literally the deciding factor in whether someone lives or dies. Unfortunately, mistakes do happen. In the medical field, though, when mistakes happen, they can often be life-changing and permanent. In many of those cases, medical malpractice…