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Medical Law's Regan Report
A monthly journal devoted to court cases concerning health law and discussing issues arising from court decisions, aimed at professionals..
Total result: 389 articles |
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Is proof of pt.'s drug use always admissible in med-mal? April 01, 2007
MN: jury finds negligence but no causation: negligence-without causati... April 01, 2007
Was surgeon sued because he was "proud, arrogant ...", etc.?(Medical L... April 01, 2007
CA: former department chair sues hospital: court rules suit not barred... April 01, 2007
IN: ER Dr. allegedly lacerated patient's arm: court ruled Res Ipsa Loq... March 01, 2007
Bile duct cut by 'mistake' during gallbladder surgery.(Medical Law Cas... March 01, 2007
Failure to diagnose pregnancy: baby survives D & C. March 01, 2007
Motions to sever & change venue limited in death case.(Medical Law Cas... March 01, 2007
IA: dystocia, emergency section, death results: jury verdict for obste... March 01, 2007
Failure of Dr. to notify Pt. of botched surgery. February 01, 2007
Artery lacerated in angioplasty: verdict for defendants.(Medical Law C... February 01, 2007
LA: was appendectomy done without consent? Did laparotomy consent cove... February 01, 2007
MI: deficiency in Notice of Intent (NOI) to sue: trial court erred in ... February 01, 2007
Refusal to admit mental Pt. seeking admission: death results.(Medical ... February 01, 2007
Is Munchausen by Proxy a clue for Munchausen's Syndrome? January 01, 2007
Failure to name all defendants in presuit affidavit is ok.(Medical Law... January 01, 2007
Dr.'s immunity as state employee not lost by 'billing patient'.(Medica... January 01, 2007
OH: neonatologist's privileges revoked: peer review immunity upheld un... January 01, 2007
CA: should Dr.'s "assistant" have notified him?: Court orders limited ... January 01, 2007
Failure to have expert medical testimony fatal to pt.'s case.(Medical ... December 01, 2006
Drs. Sue Dr. & claim peer review immunity does not apply.(Medical Law ... December 01, 2006
Exonerated Dr. Sues Attorney for malicious prosecution.(D. Mitchell Ta... December 01, 2006
NY: did doctrine of equitable estoppel apply?: estoppel did not apply-... December 01, 2006
OH: contract silent as to 'tail' ins. coverage: case remanded for hear... December 01, 2006
Physicians can get attorneys to sue attorneys for abuse.(Medical Law C... November 01, 2006
LA: 'consent' issue in cosmetic surgery: court bars question re Dr. pa... November 01, 2006
Must a patient be told ovarian cyst can be cancerous? November 01, 2006
OH: in limine ruling on admissibility of expert: plaintiff's 'failure ... November 01, 2006
Dispute over limitations & 'continuous treatment'. October 01, 2006
Operation was a success but patient died: no liability.(Medical Law Ca... October 01, 2006
VA: pt. failed to timely serve process on Dr.: plaintiffs' 'voluntary'... October 01, 2006
IN: Dr. fails to 'hide' daughter-Dr.'s addiction: doctrine of 'fraudul... October 01, 2006
Failure to disclose colon nicked during hysterectomy.(Medical Law Case... October 01, 2006
TX: malpractice alleged regarding pacemaker failure to supply 'Expert ... September 01, 2006
VA: failure to timely move for voluntary nonsuit: motion for 'voluntar... September 01, 2006
Failure to respond results in death & punitive damages. September 01, 2006
'Continuous treatment' trumped 'limitations' defense. September 01, 2006
$12 million verdict for pt. injured by anesthesiologist.(James York ) September 01, 2006
Must 'experts' in malpractice cases have same specialties? August 01, 2006
TX: failure to provide required expert opinion: 'dismissal with prejud... August 01, 2006
Surgical ties loosen & patient bleeds to death.(Medical Law Case on Po... August 01, 2006
TX: family authorizes hospice & comfort care: Suit v. Physician after ... August 01, 2006
Who was responsible for sponge left in patient? August 01, 2006
NY: suit as result of post-operative blood clot: failure to submit 'ne... July 01, 2006
Refusal to instruct jury as to pre-trial publicity. July 01, 2006
Case could have gone either way: treatise carried day. July 01, 2006
TX: pathologist errs in evaluating pap results: should pathologists be... July 01, 2006
Did attempt to keep records secret precipitate suit. July 01, 2006
Federal cases based on 'diversity of citizenship' are coming. June 01, 2006
Caring for elderly patients: avoid charges of 'elderly abuse'.(Medical... June 01, 2006
Was child's intubation & ventilation botched by Drs.?(Medical Law Case... June 01, 2006
MS: suit barred during 60-day 'notice' period: two-year statute of lim... June 01, 2006
OH: bizarre behavior results in suspension: hospital refuses to tolera... June 01, 2006
$2.3 million jury verdict v. hospital reversed on appeal.(Medical Law ... May 01, 2006
$6.25 million punitive damage award v. insurer refusing to pay. April 01, 2006
TX: Res Ipsa applied--no 'causation' proved: injured patient wins batt... April 01, 2006
NY: defendants fight plaintiff's discovery effort: were all records pr... April 01, 2006
Dr. lacerates gallbladder--patient bleeds to death.(Medical Law Case o... April 01, 2006
Failure to diagnose pneumothorax in infant--death results.(Medical Law... April 01, 2006
'Disruptive behavior' is grounds for suspension of staff privileges. March 01, 2006
Failure to disclose cancer: 'discovery' rule applied.(Medical Law Case... March 01, 2006
MS: visitor sues hospital after fall on wet floor: medical history not... March 01, 2006
KS: nurse fell & injured at work sues Dr.: jury verdict for defendant ... March 01, 2006
$2 million verdict reversed: no proof of 'causation'.(Posner v. Walker... March 01, 2006
Dr. failed to tell pt. of cancer: 'limited exception' to limitations a... February 01, 2006
Failure to object to adverse rulings at trial precluded appeal.(Medica... February 01, 2006
CO: jury's award of damages reduced by cap: no extraordinary reason to... February 01, 2006
FL: birth-related neurological injury immunity: immunity for dr. who g... February 01, 2006
Expert testimony needed to prove 'failure in credentialing'.(Medical L... February 01, 2006
Does collateral source rule apply to bills paid by Medicaid?(Medical L... January 01, 2006
TX: surgery on left testicle instead of right: failure to produce qual... January 01, 2006
NY: Pt. dressing after prostate exam blacks out: medical malpractice o... January 01, 2006
Alleged failure to properly treat stroke victim. January 01, 2006
'Equitable estoppel' voids defendants' limitations defense.(Medical La... January 01, 2006
Only 'prejudicial' jury misconduct calls for reversal. December 01, 2005
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