Medical insurance companies are campaigning vigorously to protect their lucrative business. One of their catch phrases “Don’t let the government get between you and your doctor” is particularly worthy of scrutiny. Today, the insurance company stands between the doctor and patient. Every procedure and medication that the insurance company approves reduces the company’s profitability. This […]
“Never events” are medical errors that the Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation says should never happen. They include operating on or removing the wrong limb (reported 116 times in 2008) and inadvertently leaving foreign objects in the patient’s body (reported 71 times in 2008). “Never events” are a good marker for the quality of care […]
The typical victim of a medical error wants fair compensation not a lawsuit. Most doctors would rather have their insurance companies pay legitimate claims than be forced to endure a lawsuit. Doctors and patient’s are victims of the refusal of medical liability companies to pay legitimate claims. I have been handling medical malpractice cases for […]
Corporations act through their officers and directors. When a corporation has acted illegally or immorally one or more individuals is responsible. To often the stockholders suffer but the officers or directors who directed the conduct get a free pass. It does not have to be that way. Ask New York federal Judge Jed S. Rakoff […]
