Hot Coffee – A Must-See Documentary About the Civil Justice System
More than 15 years ago, the McDonald's “hot coffee” lawsuit was held up as an example of a frivolous claim – someone taking advantage of circumstances to make a quick [...]
Indiana Jury Renders $2.5 Million Verdict to Dying Man
The jury deliberated seriously and intently for six hours. They had listened to four days of testimony in a medical malpractice trial involving a dying man's claim that [...]
The Consitution Does Matter: So Protect Civil Jury Trials
The newly sworn in Congress today participated in some capitol theatrics today with the reading of the United States Constitution today on the House floor. This comes hot [...]
Harvard Study Shows “Cost Savings” of Limiting Medical Malpractice Claims Is Trivial
According to a recent study authored by several Harvard scientists and published in the journal Health Affairs, the medical liability system--an important system to holding the medical community accountable [...]
John Hopkins’ Shooting Highlights Importance of Legal Recourse for Patients and Their Families
I have often worried that a disgruntled patient, or their family member, who lacked adequate recourse might resort to drastic measures to resolve their situation. Take, for example, the [...]
Largest Nursing Home Abuse Verdict in History Shocks Industry and Riles Tort Reformers
Humboldt County, CA--Earlier this week, a group of California jurors announced the largest verdict in history against a nursing home accused of abuse. That verdict of $677 million [...]
Wake Up and Smell the Hot Coffee
How often have you heard someone joke about the woman who spilled coffee on herself at McDonald’s, sued the fast food giant, and won? She [...]
Equal Access to Medical Records Key to Level Playing Field
Most of us have no idea what our medical record contains. We assume our providers keep thorough and accurate accounts of our office visits and medical procedures, yet we rarely [...]
