Monthly Archives: August 2010

Prisoners can sue but soldiers can’t

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Public Protection Lawyer

Unless you are a member of the military and a victim of medical malpractice, you probably never heard of the Feres Doctrine.  Almost 60 years ago, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson delivered yet another of his unconscionable opinions … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle medical malpractice

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Public Protection Lawyer

Who is responsible if while riding a motorcycle you are struck by a reckless driver and then fall victim to medical malpractice in the hospital?  Suppose you left your helmet in the garage that morning and when the dust settled … Continue reading →

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No more caps

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Public Protection Lawyer

My wife and I visited Redondo Beach, California not long ago.  It is only a short drive from Los Angeles, has relatively little violent crime and has those ethereal sunset views California beaches are famous for.   Redondo Beach defines the … Continue reading →

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False claims

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Public Protection Lawyer

Imagine a criminal enterprise so vast that it will give you a cut of any loot you can recover from crooks who double cross it, and you have the drift of the False Claims Act.  The modus operandi of the … Continue reading →

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Medical malpractice crisis?

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Public Protection Lawyer

Last week the American Medical Association released its most recent study of medical malpractice lawsuits. The study consisted of a survey performed on a sample of 5,825 full time, private-practice physicians during 2007 to 2008.  The sample was believed to … Continue reading →

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Brain scan radiation burn epidemic

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Public Protection Lawyer

Medical science never advances perfectly.  Whenever a large number of patients benefit from some new drug, device or procedure, it is a certainty that a small number will also be harmed.  New stuff also takes some time to be assimilated … Continue reading →

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