Bo Frith

In an article on Medical News Today, consumers are warned to check their physicians credentials due to the suspension of an Arizona doctor.On July 10, the Arizona Medical Board announced that it had suspended the license of an internal medicine doctor due to several liposuction procedures that had resulted in…

Many of our posts are about abuse and neglect that happen in nursing homes. You may be wondering, “How do I know if my loved one is being abused or neglected?” We have an article that may help. Among the many articles written by our attorneys, there is an article…

According to an article in the Houston Chronicle, a nursing home in Texas City kicked out a mentally disabled woman after she made a rape charge against an employee of the home. The man was later charged with sexual assault. The lawsuit, filed by the mother of the woman (named…

In Amite, Louisiana, a Judge ruled against their mayor, Dr. Reggie Goldsby, who doubles as a general practitioner in Amite. The suit was file by Tanya Hendry Sparks on behalf of her father, Marion Hendry, who passed away November 28, 2003. The suit alleges that Goldsby’s care of Hendry was…

In an article from the Washington Post, the author states “A surprisingly large number of hospital patients run the risk of a potentially fatal vein clot, but half of them aren’t getting preventative treatment.”The condition is called venous thromboembolism (VTE) and involves the formation of blood clots inside a vein.…

While elder abuse is usually the abuse of residents by staff, it can also include abuse of residents by their peers (meaning other residents). An article on MSNBC quotes Dr. Mark Lachs of Cornell University “I personally think…that it’s far more prevalent than any other form of interpersonal aggression that…

Each year, U.S. News & World Report publishes lists of “America’s Best Hospitals.” Now a study from Yale University affirms some of those rankings.According to an article on MSN, heart attack patients are more likely to survive the month if they go to a hospital which is ranked as “America’s…

Not all complaints against a nursing home are best solved through litigation. Litigation is very expensive and often results in hard feelings and unresolved issues on one or both sides. We receive many calls from family members who are frustrated with the care their loved one is receiving that fit…

In a study by Dr. Brett Jarrell from Cabell Huntington Hospital in West Virginia, he found that about 1 in 4 potential stroke patients who called a hospital operator were told to call their primary physician rather than 911. This is especially alarming considering the well-established link between fast treatment…

“Medical Home” is a new term being used by medical practices to help attract and keep patients. According to this article on MSN, patients have a “medical home” when they have a regular health care provider or place of care, have no difficulty contacting a provider by phone, have no…