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Tubal ligation performed without consent
A thirty-two year-old mother delivered her third child by cesarean section. After the delivery, her obstetrician tied her tubes. The plaintiff complained the sterilization was done without her knowledge or consent. During a routine prenatal visit the plaintiff claimed that … Continue reading
$24 million verdict in a personal injury case
A Corpus Christi jury awarded $24 million to a woman struck in 2010 by a Coca-Cola driver who was using a cellphone. Vanice Chatman-Wilson, 37, was awarded $10 million in punitive damages and $14 million in actual damages. Chatman-Wilson was … Continue reading
Inexperienced medical interns and residents – patients pay a price
A study published last year confirmed what healthcare workers have long suspected: inexperienced interns and residents cause a high risk of patient death in July. A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine confirms the notorious “July effect” in … Continue reading
Hiring and Firing Healthcare Workers with Substance Abuse Problems
Several years ago I worked on a nursing unit with a nurse who was suspected of diverting medications for his own use. I was unaware of the problem until I saw someone from the pharmacy department counting the pills in … Continue reading
Exhibitors at attorney conferences: Getting the most from your trip through the exhibit hall
You attend an attorney conference to network with colleagues, earn continuing legal education credits, and learn new information. Don’t forget to talk with the exhibitors. The dollars the exhibitors pay for the opportunity to talk with attorneys subsidize many of … Continue reading
Delirium in hospital patients
Mildred said fretfully, “I don’t see why I can’t join the family out on the patio. Everybody is out there. I can hear them. Why do I have to stay inside?” “Mom,” Carol said carefully, “You are in the hospital. … Continue reading
Elopement from a long term care facility
To the uninformed, elopement is not a case of Mom being spirited off by some geriatric Romeo to “tie the knot” with white gardenias and wedding cake. It is a serious and potentially deadly situation. The definition of elopement used … Continue reading
Sudden Emergency While Driving
My brother’s nursing home roommate had a stroke while he was driving. This made me think about the defense position that a motor vehicle accident was caused by a sudden medical emergency. These could include: A sudden loss of consciousness … Continue reading
Nurse to testify about pain and suffering: the inside story
The Heinzerling v. David Goldfarb case was decided 10 years ago. This case was heard by Judge Sabatino of Mercer County. In this case, the plaintiff attorney, Gerald Stockman, used a nurse to summarize the medical records of Sieglinde Heinzerling. … Continue reading
Retained sponges: no thing left behind
Can people in the operating room multitask when it comes to counting sponges? I know surgeons listen to music, talk about the stock market and their investments, and chat with the OR staff, but when it comes to safety, there … Continue reading
