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  • Abused Boy Scouts
  • Suit filed against Boy Scouts of America and Charles Bickerstaff
  • Caps on Damages Unconstitutional for Victims of Malpractice
  • Product Liability
  • Woman Ignored in Emergency Room Files Suit
  • Boy Scout sex abuse
  • Boy Scout sex abuse
  • Medtronic Leads may be riskier for children
  • FDA approval does not insure a the safety of a medical device
  • Medical Care on Cruises
  • Why are medical errors kept secret?
  • Madison County Adopts Rule Requiring Mediation
  • Insurance Companies Avoid Paying Claims
  • Hospital Liability Claims at 8 Year Low
  • McDonalds Liable in Sex Abuse Case
  • Limits On Pain and Suffering
  • Medtronic Recall
  • Medtronic Recalls Defective Sprint Fidelis Leads
  • Boy Scout Sex Abuse
  • Sex Abuse
  • Illinois Moves to Limit Hospital Infections
  • Medicare Will Not Cover Hospital Errors
  • Nursing Home to Pay $54M For Resident Who Bled to Death
  • Illinois Medical Malpractice victims beware
  • $5.5 Million for Death From Pain Patch
  • Illinois Appellate Court affirms Hurley McKenna & Mertz negligent credentialing trial victory against hospital
  • Minneapolis bridge collapse demonstrates that tort immunity leads to complacency
  • Vioxx Still in the News
  • High - Low agreements must be disclosed in NY
  • Medical malpractice is a major cause of death in the US
  • Guidant sued for defective defibrillators
  • Peanut butter lawsuit
  • Plaintiffs Build Case Against Diabetes Drug
  • Tort Reformer Pursues His right to a Jury Trial
  • Malpractice suits decline
  • Malpractice myth
  • Kunz v. Little Company of Mary : Plaintiff's appellate brief
  • Hurley McKenna & Mertz wins medical malpractice decision in Illinois Appellate Court
  • Catholic Charities and the Archdiocese ask for immunity
  • More details about the Catholic Charities settlement
  • Gross neglect by Catholic Charities leads to foster child abuse
  • Trial lawyers need to screen for bloggers on their juries
  • Caps have no impact on amount or frequency of awards
  • Congress considers removing antitrust exemption from insurance industry
  • More on Facilitated Communication (FC)
  • Jury awards $21.5 million for wrongful death
  • Baxter medication error
  • Facilitated Communication: A dangerous fad
  • Jury questions should be answered by the court
  • Tort reform does not reduce insurance premiums
  • Psychiatrist and psychologist malpractice
  • $200 million seems like a lot
  • Medtronic heart device testing questioned
  • California medical malpractice law: Stuck in the 70's
  • Reports by Oregon hospitals reveal 18 wronful deaths
  • Insurance rates do not come down with caps on damages
  • Medical malpractice awards have declined in recent years
  • Sloppy records kill patients
  • Medical malpractice crisis is a hoax
  • Judicial pay needs to be raised to preserve our fair and independent judiciary
  • Birth patch contraceptive leads to multiple lawsuits
  • FDA wants tougher warnings on pain relievers
  • Medical malpractice - apparent agency
  • Overworked residents in hospitals can make deadly errors
  • Japan is returning to the jury system after 63 years
  • Medications can raise suicide risks in young adults
  • Pfizer pulls drug off market
  • Jury Awards Damages against Manufacturer of Infants' Tylenol
  • Neglect in Nursing Homes - more common than people realize
  • Law capping damages in medical malpractice suits being challenged
  • Businesses refuse to pay for medical malpractice
  • Hospital acquired infections are preventable
  • Ten billion dollar tobacco verdict thrown out by Illinois and US Supreme Courts
  • Medical malpractice insurance premiums will fall with new competition
  • New method for monitoring fetal oxygenation
  • Number of witnesses jury instruction not controlling and can be given under some circumstances
  • Stop the rising cost of health care by holding big tobacco responsible - not capping damages for victims of medical malpractice
  • Use of implanted hardware for low back surgery is questioned
  • Use caution when identifying the correct defendant in nursing home cases
  • Doctors threatened with disciplinary proceeding for helping plaintiffs
  • Caps on medical malpractice awards are not the answer
  • Medical malpractice verdict against hospital for failure to maintain clean environment
  • Avoid medical malpractice by staying healthy
  • Lobbying group accused of tax violations
  • New book by victim of Medical malpractice
  • To prevent medical malpractice safety experts push a list of "Safe Practices"
  • To prevent medical malpractice safety experts push a list of "Safe Practices"
  • Medical malpractice can be prevented with a lesson from the aviation industry
  • Trial court reversed for refusing to publish medical records to jury
  • Illinois needs an online directory of doctor's malpractice and disciplinary histories
  • Nursing Home malpractice cases require careful search for the actual owner of the home
  • Advocate for tort reform files personal injury suit
  • Brain damaged baby awarded 16.5 million by Federal Judge
  • Medical malpractice kills 98,000 Americans per year
  • Experts can be cross examined on their personal practices
  • Insurance companies are having a good year -- can we expect premiums to go down?
  • Sexual abuse in nursing homes
  • Failure to follow up on Group B strep lab test
  • Jury awards $6.4 million for wrongful death of 68 year old woman
  • Congress still trying to pass caps on victims of medical malpractice
  • Punitive Damages awards have not increased for 10 years
  • Corporate boards need to take a lesson from the Oakland A's
  • Former stock exchange chairman ordered to repay millions in compensation
  • Nobody is worth $27 million per year
  • He is a hard worker and a nice guy -- but $1.78 BILLION??!!
  • Fallacy of Caps on Damages is Exposed
  • The world's second richest man, Warren Buffett, talks about overpaid CEO's
  • Inagural winner: Maurice (Hank) Greenberg former CEO of AIG Insurance Company

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