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Diagnostic Errors Often Caused by Systems, Shortcuts - Part 2

On behalf of Richards & Richards, LLP on December 30, 2010
Category: Medical Malpractice
Tags: Delayed Diagnosis, Diagnostic Errors, Hospital Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death
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Diagnostic Errors Often Caused by Systems, Shortcuts - Part 1

On behalf of Richards & Richards, LLP on December 28, 2010
Category: Medical Malpractice
Tags: Cancer Misdiagnosis, Cerebral Palsy, Delayed Diagnosis, Diagnostic Errors, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death
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Study: Medical Malpractice Reform Won't Reduce Defensive Medicine

On behalf of Richards & Richards, LLP on December 22, 2010
Category: Medical Malpractice
Tags: Defensive Medicine, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice Damage Caps, Medical Malpractice Solutions, Medical Research Studies, Tort Reform
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Pre-Op Checklists Can Reduce Fatal Surgical Errors by 45 Percent

On behalf of Richards & Richards, LLP on December 20, 2010
Category: Hospital Negligence
Tags: Anesthesia Errors, Hospital Negligence, Medical Errors, Medical Research Studies, Patient Safety, Safety Protocols, Surgical Errors, Wrong-Patient Procedures, Wrong-Site Procedures, Wrongful Death
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Pittsburgh Hospital Out of Compliance With Patient Safety Laws

On behalf of Richards & Richards, LLP on December 17, 2010
Category: Hospital Negligence
Tags: Hospital Negligence, Hospital-Acquired Infections, Informed Consent, Patient Safety, Pennsylvania
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No Retrial in Ohio Cerebral Palsy Case With Significant Verdict

On behalf of Richards & Richards, LLP on December 15, 2010
Category: Cerebral Palsy
Tags: Birth Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Hospital Negligence, Jury Awards, Medical Malpractice Lawsuits, Neonatal Asphyxia, Obstetric Errors
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Nearly Half of Medication Errors Caused by Poor Communication

On behalf of Richards & Richards, LLP on December 10, 2010
Category: Medication Errors
Tags: Doctors' Errors, Improper Medication Dosage, Improper Medication Duration, Medical Research Studies, Medication Errors, Prescription/Pharmacy Errors, Transcription Errors
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Doctor Faces Cardiology Malpractice Claims for 585 Unneeded Stents

On behalf of Richards & Richards, LLP on December 7, 2010
Category: Medical Malpractice
Tags: Cardiac Stents, Cardiology Errors, Drug Company Consulting Fees/Kickbacks, Hospital Negligence, Medical Malpractice
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Hospital Negligence Rates No Lower After Decade of Effort: Part II

On behalf of Richards & Richards, LLP on December 2, 2010
Category: Hospital Negligence
Tags: Diagnostic Errors, Hospital Negligence, Hospital-Acquired Infections, Medical Errors, Medical Malpractice, Medical Research Studies, Medication Errors, Patient Safety, Safety Protocols, Surgical Errors, Wrongful Death
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