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Anti-transgender Bills Are Affecting Healthcare Around the U.S.

WEBMultiple states are introducing bills that restrict or prohibit health care related to transgender individuals. According to the Williams Institute, approximately 1.6 million Americans identify as transgender.While the Supreme Court ruled in 2020 that it was …

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Genesis HealthCare Has History of Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuits …

WEB2016-2020: Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center Violations, Lawsuits. Owned by Genesis HealthCare, Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center has been sued at least 13 times for negligence, fraud, and wrongful death. The nursing home’s history …

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Who’s to Blame for the U.S. Opioid Crisis

WEBThese lawsuits led to a $10 billion settlement proposal by Purdue Pharma. But pharmaceutical companies aren’t the only ones being blamed for the opioid crisis. Earlier this year, lawsuits against McKinsey & Co., the consulting firm for Purdue …

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Can You Sue a Doctor for Lying

WEBPaulson & Nace. (202) 463-1999. Both an Emory School of Law graduate and MBA graduate of Goizueta Business School at Emory, Chris Nace focuses his practice on areas of medical malpractice, drug and product liability, motor vehicle accidents, …

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Where to Go with Questions or Complaints about your Doctor

WEBThe Board only has jurisdiction over the doctors. If you believe the care provided by a doctor in a hospital was improper, you can file a complaint as indicated above. If you have a complaint about the care provided within the hospital, you should contact the Department of Health and Senior Services, Complaint section at (800) 792 …

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Preparing for the ERISA Lien Battle

WEBJason Lazarus. Jason D. Lazarus, Esq. Jason D. Lazarus is the managing partner and founder of the Special Needs Law Firm; a Florida law firm that provides legal services related to public benefit preservation, liens and Medicare Secondary Payer …

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Are Doctors Legal Targets

WEBIt’s a survey that the AMA posed to their members:. AMA surveyed 5,825 physicians from the 2007-2008 Physician Practice Information (PPI) survey, which is used to update the practice cost data to develop practice expense relative value units (RVUs) …

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What Makes a Metal-on-Metal Implant

WEBDuring the recent FDA panel two-day meeting on metal-on-metal implants, the 18 experts evaluated safety issues associated with such implants as the DePuy ASR, DePuy Pinnacle, Zimmer Durom Cup, Biomet M2a Magnum, and the like.

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How Do I Join the Class Action CPAP Lawsuit

WEBLegal Examiner Staffer February 15, 2022. On June 14, 2021, Philips Respironics announced a recall of its “continuous positive airway pressure” (CPAP), “bilevel positive airway pressure” (BiPAP), and ventilators. These machines help patients with obstructive sleep apnea breathe during times of sleep by keeping air passageways or …

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Patients Suffer from Profemur Artificial Hip Failures

WEBLegal Examiner Staffer January 9, 2024. Patients who underwent total hip replacement surgeries using a medical device meant to revolutionize the treatment are suing its manufacturers after a design defect failed catastrophically. A recent …

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FEHBA Lien Basics Legal News by Jason D. Lazarus, Esq.

WEBFEHBA Lien Basics. By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC. In this post, you will get an overview of common issues that arise when representing clients who have healthcare coverage by virtue of their employment with the federal government. For federal workers, they get their coverage through specialized plans provided under …

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GW Hospital Faces Highest Number of Medical Malpractice …

WEBComments for this article are closed. This summer, Washington, D.C’s George Washington (GW) University Hospital has faced a higher number of malpractice lawsuits than any of the last five summers. The hospital has been sued four times in the …

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Saving Time, Saving Lives: Why Hospitals Should Always Use Metric

WEBPaulson & Nace. (202) 463-1999. Both an Emory School of Law graduate and MBA graduate of Goizueta Business School at Emory, Chris Nace focuses his practice on areas of medical malpractice, drug and product liability, motor vehicle accidents, …

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What are Your ERISA Plan’s Recovery Rights

WEBThe request must go to the plan itself, not the plan administrator (TPA) or its recovery contractor (i.e., Rawlings, Optum, Conduent, etc.). If the plan administrator does not comply within thirty days, 29 U.S.C. §1132 (c) (1) (b) establishes a $100 per day …

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Preventable Medical Malpractice: Revisiting the Dennis Quaid …

WEBDennis and Kimberly Quaid went through almost two days of their babies’ lives hanging in the balance before they slowly recovered and regained the ability to clot blood again. They recounted their stories in personal interviews aired on 60 Minutes …

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What Illnesses Qualify for the Camp Lejeune Elective Option …

WEBThe first tier is for diseases with a proven link to Camp Lejeune toxic water exposure, and the second is for illnesses with a possible connection. Claimants with Tier 1 conditions are eligible for higher payouts up to $450,000; Tier 2 claimants can receive …

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Plaintiffs Sue C.R. Bard After Chemo Ports Allegedly Fracture, …

WEBPlaintiffs Sue C.R. Bard After Chemo Ports Allegedly Fracture, Cause Infections. Roopal Luhana. Chaffin Luhana LLP. (888) 480-1123. Contact. Roopal. Two plaintiffs recently filed lawsuits against C.R. Bard and Becton, Dickinson and Company because they claim they were injured by allegedly defective PowerPort catheter devices.

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Lawsuit Filed Against Devereux Behavioral Health Alleging Years of

WEBThirteen victims from Pennsylvania and Delaware have filed a lawsuit against Devereux Behavioral Health alleging years of sexual and physical abuse. Attorney Laurence Banville discusses the legal rights of victims sexually assaulted by healthcare …

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Third-Party Medical Lien Resolution – What Trial Lawyers Need …

WEBIn January 2020, a Pennsylvania law firm agreed to pay $6,604.59 for the unresolved Medicare debts. The DOJ stated: “Lawyers need to set a good example and follow the rules of the road for Medicare reimbursement. If they do not, we will move aggressively to recover the money for taxpayers.”.

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Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits: An Overview New York Injury Law News

WEBOn February 7, 2012, all federal lawsuits concerning transvaginal mesh products were consolidated into one court in the Southern District of West Virginia before Judge Goodwin.

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Exactech Medical Devices Lawsuits The Legal Examiner

WEBExactech Medical Devices Lawsuits. On August 21, 2021, Exactech issued a recall on its knee and ankle joint replacements. Several months later, Exactech expanded the recall to include all of its knee and ankle implants due to an issue with the …

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