Someone has developed “black boxes” for the OR. Black boxes, also known as flight data recorders, have been used to collect information from aircrafts for
Some folks are lucky to have never needed to contact an attorney. Other folks have had something terrible happen to them or a loved one
Many states have versions of “tort reform” laws that were enacted, in part, to limit the number and outcome of medical malpractice lawsuits. Does Washington have
The vast majority of people who call my office looking for legal help are not familiar with the legal system. They’ve likely never spoken with
The AMA recently published the results of a study which reveal that stress and burnout is associated with Electronic Health Records.
At least in Eastern Washington, the courts have determined the standard of care to be applied to medicine provided to patients may differ from everyone else in the U.S.
Although you might expect that the doctors treating you at the hospital work for the hospital, often times they do not.
Defendants nearly always require confidentiality when settling claims. While it benefits them, it most often does not benefit the safety of all patients.
Half of all injuries suffered by patients is preventable. Of those injuries, 12% are considered severe.
A recent study found there was no significant difference in outcomes between doctors trained under 100 hour work week conditions and those working fewer hours.
