It's likely that you haven't recently heard much about the infamous "bridge to nowhere." Though the proposed Alaska bridge was a big campaign issue back in 2008, it has long since faded from the political vocabulary.A recent article about the devastating effects of...
Year: 2018
Broken epidural needle found in woman’s spine after 14 years
The top news story of the year was the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Top songs of 2004 included hits by Britney Spears, Dixie Chicks and Kid Rock. Top movies included "Finding Nemo," "Mystic River" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."If all of that seems like...
Washington hospital’s issues exemplify problems at VA facilities
A highly critical report of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that highlighted poor leadership, excessive waste, the misplacement of medical supplies and endangering patients at its Washington, D.C., hospital has led to senior leadership changes at more...
Overview of medical malpractice categories
As regular readers of our San Antonio Legal Blog know, we regularly focus on medical negligence issues of importance to veterans and veterans' families. These issues are not limited to those who have served in our nation's military, however.The health care industry is...
VA problems continue to threaten patient safety
The nation's health care system for military veterans continues to be racked by problems. Last year, politicians promised that the billions of dollars to be spent on a digital medical records system would deliver "faster, better and far better quality care."The $4.3...
Texas Supreme Court OKs expert report in medical malpractice case
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed an appeals court dismissal of a medical malpractive lawsuit. The high court ruled that an expert's report cited in the dismissal is good enough for the case to go to trial. The suit over a botched eye surgery was filed by Barbara...
VA “aggressive new approach” targets Texas clinics
The Veteran's Administration (VA) has announced a new effort for improving healthcare at their facilities. This will include improved strategy, support, and leadership at both the national and local level.Fifteen low-performing clinics are being especially targeted,...
Medical malpractice lawsuits settled for $40 million
A former orthopedic surgeon who served time in prison for health care fraud has agreed to settle more than 250 medical malpractice lawsuits against him, news outlets report.The former orthopedist was released from prison about a year ago. The plaintiffs in the medical...
Veteran receives $1.93 million after medical malpractice trial
He served our nation as a Marine during the Vietnam War and then came how to deliver the mail for more than three decades. So he has put in his time for Uncle Sam, and then some.The 69-year-old veteran was recently awarded $1.93 million after a four-day medical...
VA hospitals and Never Events: These are the most common types of errors and injuries
Some medical errors are so egregious that they have been termed "Never Events," as in they should never happen. But, unfortunately, each year Never Events occur in medical settings across the country, often with devastating consequences for patients. We discussed one...