How Proposed Legislation Re: Medical Malpractice Will Hurt NYers
Nobody likes to think about the possibility that he or she will become the victim of medical malpractice. But right now, there is more reason than ever to consider that unpleasant scenario. Because if legislation now under consideration in Albany goes into effect, people who have been harmed by medical negligence will be facing a [...]
Heads in the Sand, Hands Protecting Wallet
I was so enraged this morning that I could not write. That is because I came across this article in today’s New York Times. It’s about an American hospital that overradiated stroke patients undergoing CT brain perfusion scans, despite a virtual tsunami of warnings. According to reporter Walt Bogdanich: The patients at Cabell Huntington Hospital [...]
The Hypocritic Oath
It’s now well established that tort “reformers” and hypocrisy go together like peanut butter and jelly. Just think back to one of my favorite examples: alleged newsman and tort “reform” champion, John Stossel, who railed against frivolous lawsuits, but had no problem bringing one of his own. It was during one of his hard-hitting, investigative [...]