Law Firm Resources & News

I am a faithful NPR listener, and this morning I was amazed by a discussion on medical records being available online. YES. Private medical records could be accessed (with the right code or password information) to physicians etc… Now it is one thing to allow physicians and staff of a hospital system to gain access…

Each of us, as consumers of medical care, should investigate our medical problems, treatment option, and doctors! Here are four excellent sources of information: 1. eMedicine is the original open access, comprehensive medical textbook for all clinical fields. It is very easy to search and is filled with detailed information on standard of care, known…

628 patients in and around New York were notified this week they should be tested for hepatitis and H.I.V. infection because they were treated years ago by an anesthesiologist in Nassau County who used improper procedures for preventing the spread of blood-borne diseases. The anesthesiologist, Dr. Harvey Finkelstein, first became the focus of a state…

We place our family members in nursing homes in order they may be protected and cared for. Well…then how did this example of gross abuse and neglect happen? Ben W. Detweiler (81) has been charged with rape and two counts of gross sexual imposition and was arrested last week. The prosecutor said the charges stem…

Pennsylvania Jury awards $3,000,000 to family, alleging that Prempro, hormone replacement therapy, caused plaintiff to develop breast cancer. WOW. I believe the lady lived, and the jury found that the drug company failed to properly warn of the risks. That is great news – forcing disclosure of drug companies. Its about time if you ask…

This case comes to us from Illinois. The patient, 37 years old, collapsed while running. He was admitted to a hospital for several days and treated by an internist. He experienced severe pain, swelling, and tenderness in his lower legs while in the hospital. One week after the collapse the patient was seen by another…

Great article – AGING IN PLACE IN AMERICA… Here is what it says: “Senior citizens fear moving into a nursing home and losing their independence more than they fear death, according to a study, “Aging in Place in America,” commissioned by Clarity and The EAR Foundation, which also found that the Baby Boomer children of…

The Hampton Virginia Health Department confirmed a case of MRSA at a local nursing home. A resident at the Coliseum Park Nursing Home on Marcella Road contracted the infection and is being treated at the facility. The facility has also identified another case of MRSA according to the Hampton Health Department, but the second patient…

We all are now aware of the dangers of lead poisoning and the devastating effect lead can have on the neurological development of children. I was greatly saddened to read my local newspaper today, The Roanoke Times, and learn that a federally funded program (Lead Safe) to assist property owners in the removal of lead…

Almost every day, we learn that another toy has been recalled because of high lead levels. Well, its not just toys that should cause parents concern – pipes, dirt and lead paint are often consumed by children and can cause lead poisoning. According to our local paper, The Roanoke Times estimated 1,390 homes with lead…