Proposition 46 in California highlights barriers to justice around our county, although luckily not as much in Washington
The United States has a shockingly high infant mortality rate compared with other countries.
Doctors and other health care providers, just like all of us, have a hard time admitting mistakes. Unfortunately, in their line of work mistakes can cause tragic harm, and without admitting those mistakes and improving safety, patients will continue to be harmed.
It is a common misconception that doctors lose their licenses when they settle malpractice claims with injured patients. The truth is doctors continue to practice, sometimes after settling many claims.
The perception of many is that medical malpractice cases are simple and easy, and that we are all harmed by defensive medicine practices and runaway jury verdicts. This is wrong. The fact is these cases are difficult, costly, and as a result many people harmed by medical malpractice cannot get compensation for their injuries.
Group Health recently announced it is ending its relationship with Virginia Mason and will now partner with Swedish Medical Center to provide Seattle-based hospital services.
Because it’s often impossible to properly assess a medical malpractice claim without knowing what the long term damages are, typically it is premature to involve an attorney until the injured person is "fixed and stable," and not still recovering.
A recent article in HealthDay News described a study that showed wide disparities in the rates of obstetrical complications in hospital across the U.S.
