Indiana doctors are increasingly prescribing the Duragesic patch for pain relief. Unfortunately, these physicians often prescribe the patch without paying heed to the warnings that accompany this potent medication. Those mistakes can lead to death for the...
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Month: January 2009
Medical Errors in the Management of Shoulder Dystocia
Shoulder dystocia is one of the most feared complications of pregnancy. Shoulder dystocia occurs when, after delivery of the baby's head, the baby's shoulder gets lodged behind the mother's pubic bone. Medical errors in managing shoulder dystocia can lead to permanent...
Indiana Medical Malpractice Causing Stillbirth — a Wrong Without a Remedy?
Medical errors during pregnancy can lead to the death of the infant before delivery. The loss suffered by the parents in such a situation is devastating. Unfortunately, lawyers representing negligent doctors in Indiana are trying to add insult to the parents' injury...
Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act — Injured Patients Face a Stacked Deck
The Indiana Medical Malpractice Act was passed by the legislature in 1975. Indiana's governor at the time? Otis Bowen, M.D. Not surprisingly, the law ushered in under Dr. Bowen's leadership favors physicians over the victims of their malpractice. The Indiana Medical...
The Indiana Medical Malpractice Act’s Damages CAP — Time for a Raise?
When the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act was enacted in 1975, one of its most notable features was the hard cap it placed on an injured patient's right to recovery. No matter how badly injured the patient was by the malpractice; no matter how much income the patient...