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Doctor puts red rose tatoo on woman's private area while she was under anethesia following surgery on her back.

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Methodist Hospital in Minnesota is where the latest medical malpractice horror story took place. They took out the good kidney of a cancer patient by mistake. The hospital said we are going public with what happened because "it's the right thing to do". No. The right thing to do is for the hospitals in Minnesota and elsewhere to stop killing and maiming innocent persons. According...

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The historic $4.85B Vioxx settlement by Merck (NYSE: MRK) Is one step closer to a final resolution. One of the requirements of the settlement was the at least 85% of the approximately 55,000 persons suing Merck had to agree to the settlement. The deadline to enroll all clients who desired to participate in the settlement was Febrary 29, 2008. Early reports indicate that the 85% figure...

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One of the first things doctors learn in medical school is the old adage that they do no harm. Except in New Jersey. Official state records just released reveal that in 2006 there were 42 persons killed and 408 seriously injured in New Jersey's 78 hospitals. Things are getting worse - in 2005 there were "only" 376 such incidents.The most common events were falls, pressure ulcers, medication...

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The New Jersey Senate and Assembly passed changes to the state's 130 year old Wrongful Death bill. The bill then went to the Governor's desk for his signature but he refused to sign it. Under New Jersey law, his failure to sign the bill had the same effect as a veto and the bill died. It will be reintroduced again in the next session of the legislature that began last Tuesday. ...

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cracking down on over-the-counter drugs for colds and coughs for children. A prior warning last October didn't reach enough parents, so the FDA will issue get tough guidelines later today, reports cnn.com. and the AP. The drug industry estimates about 3.8 billion doses a year are given to children and say they are safe for children over 2. This...

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Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) withdrew Vioxx from the worldwide market on September 30, 2004. Their own studies showed that it caused heart attacks and strokes. Nearly 80,000 or more folks had heart attacks and strokes while taking Vioxx. Merck, a company who's slogan is "Merck Puts Patients First", did not accept personal responsibiliy, but in trial after trial, sometimes successfully,...

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A recent survey of 1000 New Jersey nurses found that more than 25% had a work-related injury within the last five years. 62% were exposed to hard to kill "bugs" like MRSA, 52% had back and other injuries from lifting patients, 33% experienced violence in their hospital or nursing home, 32% suffered needlestick or other exposure to blood-borne pathogens and finally, 15% were exposed to toxic...

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Since 1972 The Ferrara Law Firm, L.L.C., a New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, has protected the rights of people who have been seriously injured by unsafe products, careless doctors and dangerous workplaces. Mr Ferrara is one of the leading New Jersey personal injury lawyers. In additon, he was selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America, and Best Lawyers in New Jersey and New York. ...

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According to a recent Harvard Medical School study, a staggering 46% of doctors will not report a serious medical error when they know that one has happened. What does this say about the "cover-up" mentality of certain members of the medical profession? There is a measurable disconnect between what physicians say they think is the right thing to do and what they actually do," said Eric...

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A federal judge in San Francisco has dismissed some Celebrex cases, giving Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) a partial victory. The only cases dismissed are those of patients who were using 200 mg. of Celebrex. Judge Breyer found that there was insufficient scientific proof that this amount of Celebrex caused heart attacks or strokes as some doctors have alleged. This ruling only affects cases pending in...

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With over 2 million cosmetics surgeries a year, including breast reductions and enhancements, as well as "tummy tucks", it is about time the public was made aware of the risks of these procedures. That's a 446% increase since 1997. TV shows glorify these procedures as simple and everyone thinks they can have them done with no problem. In truth, every surgical procedure carries with it...

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In a terrific blow to those who hope to place artificial caps on those harmed by bad doctors, an Illinios court struck down the caps and found them to be violative of the Constitution. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Diane Larsen ruled today that Public Act 94-677, the law that imposes arbitrary caps on damages for all victims of medical negligence, violates the Illinois Constitution as an...

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Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) today announced it has agreed to pay nearly 5 billion dollars to those harmed by their pain killer, Vioxx. Merck for nearly three years has been saying they will try every case one at a time, so today's announcement is a total reversal of their litigation strategy. The settlement is complicated and all of terms can be found at the official settlement website....

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A recent study of medical malpractice verdicts and settlements confirms that the amounts of verdicts and settlements are down. Tennessee is one of many states that are reporting similar data. Total settlements in 2006 were down $41 million over those paid in 2005. There were only six medical malpractice verdicts that totaled about $5 milion in 2006, down from more than $6 million in...

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