Recent Posts in October, 2013

• Laser Surgery Lawsuits Against Non-doctors on The Rise

  Oct 29, 2013
  By Lisa S. Cummings Have you or any one that you know suffer from burns, scars or other injuries during laser surgery or treatments? If yes, then you ...
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• "Never Events" -- Retained Surgical Items Are More Common Than You Think!

  Oct 28, 2013
  By Lisa S. Cummings Have you heard stories about retained surgical or foreign items, such as sponges or surgical clamps being left behind during ...
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• Tesla Model S Fire

  Oct 25, 2013
  By Scott D. Kagan, Lithium-ion batteries are most commonly used in cell phones, laptops, digital cameras and even power tools. They provide ...
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• Forgotten surgical tools harm patients

  Oct 23, 2013
  Most patients who go through surgery breathe a sigh of relief once it's over and their recovery begins. But for some unlucky patients, their ordeal is ...
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• FDA fails to Thoroughly Evaluate and Regulate Surgical Robotic Devices

  Oct 18, 2013
  By Lisa S. Cummings As a litigation firm, we have been dealing with cases involving injuries rising from robot assisted surgery. Most reported ...
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• Sulfonylurea May Increase Mortality Rates for Diabetic Patients

  Oct 17, 2013
  By Lisa S. Cummings Are you or any loved one carrying out combinations of treatment courses while diagnosed with diabetes? If yes, then this medical ...
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• When mistakes are made by hospitals, people die

  Oct 16, 2013
  Officials and staff at San Francisco General Hospital are at a loss to explain how a patient who was missing for two weeks turned up dead in a ...
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• Another Toyota Recall

  Oct 16, 2013
  By Scott D. Kagan It is not often that a vehicle manufacturer recalls a recall; however the once reliable Toyota is doing just that. The recall, which ...
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