New "wilful neglect" offence needed for healthcare sector, say lawyers
A new criminal offence of "wilful neglect" is needed for individuals and organisations in the healthcare sector, to send out a clear message that appalling care warrants public censure and…
Brady v. Urbas: Informed Consent in Medical Malpractice Cases
Brady v. Urbas, a case from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, involved plaintiff who suffered from long-term foot problems. Her foot issues were due to toe deformities. Plaintiff had been going…
Disability Benefits and Boston’s Homeless
It is hard to walk to down the street in downtown Boston without seeing those who live on the city streets. While it is never easy to be without a…
ABI Pain Conference – Foreword
In advance of the Fieldfisher Pain Conference this coming Thursday. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our distinguished speakers for being so willing to share their knowledge…
Your spine. The overlooked, the under-appreciated and the forgotten.
It’s without doubt one of the most fragile areas of our bodies, but non-the-less we often take it for granted. Our spine is invaluable and irreplaceable. Without it, we couldn’t…
City’s ban on vehicle for-sale signs violates First Amendment, judge rules in lawyer’s $1 lawsuit
A lawyer has won a First Amendment victory in his suit challenging Alexandria, Virginia’s ban on for-sale signs on vehicles parked on city streets.…
Droitwich Spa High School asbestos-find forces closure – BBC News
BBC NewsDroitwich Spa High School asbestos-find forces closureBBC NewsA Worcestershire County Council spokesperson said: "Although Droitwich Spa High School is an academy and has responsibility for the management of asbestos…
May is Bicycle Safety Month
May is Bicycle Safety Month The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is getting ready to focus on bicycle safety. Since May is Bicycle Safety Month, they’re encouraging riders and…
BREAKING NEWS: Senate Republicans streamline No Fault strategy with new proposed law
SB 313 focuses on ‘price controls’ on what doctors and hospital charge for treating car accident victims; no changes/restrictions on PIP benefits Sen. Marty Knollenberg (R-Troy) Trial and error has…
Daycare Operator Charged in Shaken Baby Case
According to a recent news article from the Washington Post, the operator of a daycare facility has been arrested and charged in connection with what is believed to be a…
Benefits Paid as Claimant Dies
Here’s a heartbreaking story from Channel 11 in Atlanta, one that underscores the importance of having a lawyer help you with your claim early on. Melissa Kern, who suffered from…
Immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab shows promise for patients with … – Oncology Nurse Advisor
Immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab shows promise for patients with ...Oncology Nurse AdvisorThe PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab, a cancer immunotherapy drug, shrank or halted growth of tumors in 76{9c067c25ed205f086ce6001901eb13dfadc688a7aefab9f64e0c55b8c5a55872} of patients with pleural…