Big Brother And Ski Helmets
The National Ski Areas Association conducted a study during the 2008-2009 season which shows that in the last two ski seasons, helmet use by skiers and snowboarders has increased 12 percent. Now,...
The National Ski Areas Association conducted a study during the 2008-2009 season which shows that in the last two ski seasons, helmet use by skiers and snowboarders has increased 12 percent. Now,...
According to an article published the other day by the Chicago Tribune, RF Surgical Systems of Bellevue, Washington, has developed technology that allows surgeons to easily determine whether tagged...
The New York State Bar Association took a strong stand against tort reform last Friday. President Michael Getnick issued a statement calling on the U.S. Senate to reject calls for caps on pain and...
We've all heard the claims. Jackpot payouts in medical malpractice cases have caused malpractice insurance premiums to go so high that doctors are leaving certain specialties or leaving the...
Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff announced today that the state has settled a 4-year-long battle with Eli Lilly over its marketing unapproved uses, so-called off-label uses, of its...
Medical care providers are people and people make mistakes - that's it, plain and simple, and the facts can't be disputed. An editorial which appeared this week in the Salt Lake Tribune offers the...
According to an article in the National Journal Online, the local medical behemoth/monopoly, Intermountain Healthcare (IHC), has stumbled onto a concept that can help reduce infant mortality rates....
The Feres Doctrine, derived from a 1959 U.S. Supreme Court decision, precludes active duty military members from suing the government for medical malpractice regardless of where or how the...
The Brain Injury Association of Utah (BIAU) is holding its Families & Professionals Conference 2009 tomorrow at the Miller Campus of Salt Lake Community College. If interested, you can still...
Seven consumer groups have joined together to run an ad urging Congress to oppose including medical malpractice limits as part of health care reform. The groups include Alliance for Justice, Public...