by Medical Justice | Aug 6, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
One Arizona doctor had a good ending to a horrible odyssey. The urologist, Dr. Trabucco, was sued by an attorney for medical malpractice. Actually, this attorney did not really argue run-of-the-mill professional negligence. He argued the doctor “committed willful and...
by Medical Justice | Jun 26, 2017 | Healthcare Reform, Legal, Medical Malpractice
Let’s go down memory lane. As the new millennium dawned, Dade and Broward Counties were in the midst of a professional liability crisis. Insurance was not only unavailable. It was unaffordable. Neurosurgeons were being asked to pay $250k/yr in coverage. Many policies...
by Medical Justice | Sep 18, 2015 | Legal, Medical Malpractice
We continue with our series of general educational articles penned by one attorney, an MD, JD, giving you a view of the world through a malpractice plaintiff attorney’s eyes. This attorney is a seasoned veteran. The series includes a number of pearls on how to stay...
by Medical Justice | Sep 4, 2015 | Healthcare Reform, Legal, Medical Malpractice
A driver injured a boy riding a scooter. The boy suffered significant head injury. The boy sued the driver. While the driver believed that some of the injuries were caused by medical negligence – after the accident – the court precluded the driver from presenting such...
by Medical Justice | Nov 3, 2011 | Medical Malpractice
Michael J. Sacopulos, Esq. A Louisiana physician was fired for diverting Demerol from his patients and reporting to work under the influence. Upon the dismissal, a colleague wrote a letter of recommendation for the physician. The discharged physician took his glowing...
by Medical Justice | Sep 7, 2011 | Healthcare Reform, Medical Malpractice
Michael Kirsch, M.D. – author, MD Whistleblower Medical malpractice reform is in the news again. Of course, for the medical profession, the medical malpractice system is the wound that simply will not heal. For the plaintiffs bar, in contrast, the medical liability...
