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• Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Not The Cause Of Rate Increases

  Jamie G. Goldstein | August 01, 2007 9:26 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Doctors and tort reformers continue to wage a propaganda war about the cost of medical malpractice premiums increasing because of outrageous medical malpractice awards. The real reason premiums are on the rise in some states, however, is what they are hiding from you. Research shows that lawsuits and jury awards are not causing the premiums to rise.In New York recent headlines complained of...

• Chicago and Cook County Salmonella Cases Linked to Tomatoes

  Jamie G. Goldstein | June 18, 2008 5:56 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  The recent outbreak of salmonella linked to tomatoes has affected several people in Chicago and the Cook County suburbs. At least seven cases have been reported at this time but many more may be...

• Bayer Suspends Marketing of Trasyol

  Jamie G. Goldstein | November 05, 2007 11:05 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  The FDA announced today that it has requested Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation to suspend its marketing of Traysol. Bayer has agreed to the suspension. Traysol, is used to control patient bleeding during heart surgery, but recent studies have suggested it can cause patients an increased risk of death.The FDA and Bayer are currently working to phase out Traysdol without causing a market...

• 2 Killed In Chicago Car Accident

  Jamie G. Goldstein | September 04, 2007 5:08 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  A van driving on Chicago's Stevenson Expressway on Monday afternoon crashed after brake failure. The accident caused the death of two people, one a 17 year old girl and the other a man who was believed to be in his 20s. The crash occurred near County Line Road in Burr Ridge, Illinois around 12:15 p.m shortly after the van entered the expressway.The van was lent to a Chicago labor agency, and...

• Man Dies After Nursing Home Fails to Administer Proper Care

  Jamie G. Goldstein | March 05, 2007 10:16 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  A Wyoming man died in December 2004 at the Casper nursing home from a mucus plug within his tracheostomy tube. Prior to Leslie Simpson's admission to the nursing home, he was seen at the Wyoming Medical Center to have a mucus plug removed. He was then transferred to Casper nursing home and specific instructions were given to the nurse to make certain his tracheostomy tube was clear.The nurses,...

• Beware of "Gastric Bypass Pill" Puffing

  Staff Writer | May 31, 2006 3:51 PM | 2 CommentsChicago, IL

  Watch out for ads about Zetacap, which is being touted as a gastric bypass pill, far cheaper than surgery. The pill does not require a doctor's prescription because it contains all-natural ingredients which have nothing to do with weight loss. The company who makes Zetacap claims it contains a secret they call "visco-fiber" whic supposedly fills up your stomach, and can transform a person's...

• Baby Lotions, Shampoos, and Powder Can Expose Children to Chemicals

  Jenny Albano | February 05, 2008 7:24 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  According to a study, baby shampoos, lotions and powders may expose young children to chemicals that are linked with potential reproductive problems. The chemicals are called phthalates and can be found in numerous products such as cosmetics, toys, vinyl flooring and medical supplies. Phthalates are for stabilizing fragrances and making plastics flexible. The study found higher than normal...

• Florida Family Awarded $21 Million in Wrongful Birth

  Jamie G. Goldstein | July 24, 2007 3:56 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  A jury awarded a Florida couple $21 million after it found the doctor 90% negligent in misdiagnosing the child's birth defect. Dr. Boris Kousseff failed to diagnose Daniel and Amara Estrada's first son with a genetic disorder, Smith-Lemil-Opitz syndrome, which severely limits his ability to live a normal life. The doctor's failure to diagnose the first child caused him to tell the Estrada's...

• Malpractice Award Cut Almost 75%

  Jamie G. Goldstein | May 18, 2007 9:11 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Caleb Spence died one year after he was born due to complications that occurred during his birth. Caleb's doctor, Dr. Emerson R. Julian Jr. was found liable for causing Caleb brain damage at birth, which later led to complications and his death. A jury found for Caleb Spence's family and awarded them $8.1 million. However, the award was quickly cut to $2.1 million because of medical...

• CTA Bus Involved in Accident

  Jamie G. Goldstein | March 09, 2007 3:40 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  A CTA bus collided with a semi truck on March 5, 2007. The accident happened on the South Side of Chicago in the afternoon hours. The bus that was involved in the accident was the number 51 bus and it was traveling northbound when if was involved in the collision at 47th and LaSalle streets. As a result of the collision between the CTA bus and the truck, ten people were transported to local...