In late February, the Biden administration announced substantial reforms intended to improve the quality of care at nursing homes. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) developed a new set of standards designed to “improve the safety and quality of nursing home care, hold nursing homes accountable for the care they provide, and make …
Medical Device Recalls of 2021
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) publishes a list of the devices that have been recalled for safety. In 2021 there were 57 devices that were recalled. If you or a loved one suspect your medical care included one of these devices and there were significant complications leading to a serious injury or death, you …
When Should I File a Birth Injury Claim in Maryland?
When a child suffers an injury during delivery, it can be an incredibly traumatic and stressful experience for the new parents, who may not know what to do next. When a physician or nurse caused that birth injury through negligence, however, you may be entitled to pursue compensation in the form of a lawsuit – …
Talcum Powder Diseases
A recent deluge of lawsuits from around the country have alleged that the manufacturers of popular “baby powder” used dangerous talcum powder in their product. These lawsuits arrive in the wake of a December report from Reuters, which found evidence that medical giant Johnson & Johnson failed to warn users of the increased risk of …
The Importance of Early Monitoring During Pregnancy
Do you know the responsibilities of the doctor when a woman is pregnant? There are several things they must do, but one of the more important steps they must take is ensuring they are performing proper monitoring of the fetus.Failure to provide early monitoring can be problematic for the mother and the baby. Understanding the …
Jury Reaches $42.5 Million Verdict Against Assisted Living Facility
A Sacramento jury awarded $42.5 million to a plaintiff for malicious, oppressive, and fraudulent conduct by her long-term care provider, Eskaton. The award is believed to be the largest verdict ever reached against an assisted living facility in the United States. The plaintiff was a resident in the memory care unit at Eskaton’s assisted living …
New York Nursing Home Adapts Policies to Allow Residents to Benefit from Medical Cannabis
Medical cannabis has been used to treat several diseases, providing relief to individuals who suffer from conditions such as chronic pain, nausea, or stiff muscles. While there are apparent benefits to using medical cannabis, and over half of U.S. states have legalized it in some form, nursing homes have denied its access to residents who …
New Investigation Launched at Nursing Home Where Woman In Vegetative State Gave Birth
Hacienda Healthcare, the owner of a long-term care facility in Arizona, announced it hired a former Maricopa County Attorney to head an internal investigation into the “facts and circumstances” that led to the sexual assault of a patient who was in a vegetative state and ended up giving birth at the facility. According to a …
New Report Reveals Medical Board License Failures
A new report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, USA TODAY, and MedPage Today finds that in many cases across the United States, doctors willingly surrender their license in one state so that they can continue practicing in another. This is usually done to prevent a formal hearing by the state medical board, in many cases …
A Closer Look at CTE Brain Injuries
In recent years, the dangers of football have come to light, particularly the condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, which develops as a result of repeated hits to the head. It might seem like common sense to expect that a sport in which players frequently jolt and hit their heads would inflict a …