http://www.indianainjurylawblog.com/ en-us 2006-10-31T12:24:26-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawblog.com/2006/10/hospital_deaths_and_injuries_are_targeted_by_institute_for_healthcare_improvement_.html “The names of the patients whose lives we save can never be known. Our contribution will be what did not happen to them. And, though they are unknown, we will know that mothers and fathers are at graduations and weddings... Medical Malpractice barry 2006-10-31T12:24:26-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawblog.com/2006/10/insurance_companies_profits_so.html For years people have had an understanding that the reason insurance premiums have risen is due to the fact that too many lawsuits are filed and frivolous claims are being made. Lawyers have been the targets. According to an... General barry 2006-10-17T16:28:49-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawblog.com/2006/10/conquering_cancer.html When a person hears that they have cancer, they usually begin to think of how to "finalize" things. They automatically tend to assume that their life will soon be ending, and their "inbox" is still full. Although cancer is... T&R In the Community barry 2006-10-07T16:02:52-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawblog.com/2006/10/indiana_medical_malpractice_in_1.html ProAssurance, also known as ProNational, is a national medical malpractice insurer that provides insurance coverage to a significant amount of Indiana physicians. In Indiana, they have apparently adopted the strategy of taking almost every case to trial, even if the... Medical Malpractice barry 2006-10-05T12:37:48-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawblog.com/2006/10/hospital_safety_tip_a_question_1.html Because our firm handles a lot medical malpractice cases, I have had the opportunity to speak to hundreds of patients who have had poor outcomes from surgeries, procedures, etc. I've learned that, almost uniformly, when people require a medical procedure,... Medical Malpractice barry 2006-10-04T18:00:10-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawblog.com/2006/10/theodoros_rooth_supports_hospi.html For the 2nd year in a row, Theodoros & Rooth supported the Hospice of the Calumet Area by acting a sponsor of the "Hospice Hustle," a cycling event around Lake County, Indiana. The purpose of the event was to raise... T&R In the Community barry 2006-10-04T17:39:31-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawblog.com/2006/10/antidepressant_pharmaceutical_1.html Is there a relationship between certain anti-depressant medications and violence. Steve Wagner, the Director of Litigation & Prosecution for the advocate group Citizens Commission on Human Rights, www.cchr.org, thinks so. Steve recently authored the following report: 29 people have been... Injury Alert barry 2006-10-04T09:52:58-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawblog.com/2006/10/doctors_and_hospitals_may_comm_1.html Hospitals don't provide all the information you need to know. The following September 12, 2006 smartmoney.com article provides the following Top-10 list of things the hospital won't tell you: 1. "Oops, wrong kidney." In recent years errors in treatment have... Medical Malpractice barry 2006-10-04T00:20:45-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawblog.com/2006/10/indiana_medical_malpractice_in.html In 1975, the Indiana legislature passed the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act, which severely limited the rights of Indiana Patients. Among other things, the Act required that all claims against health care provider be submitted to a Medical Malpractice Review Panel,... Medical Malpractice barry 2006-10-03T23:54:04-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawblog.com/2006/10/escalator_injuries_common_amon.html Escalator injuries among children are becoming more prevalent according to a study published in the August issue of Pediatrics. The study found that from 1990 through 2002, there were an estimated 26,000 escalator injuries among children. Those injuries included amputations,... Injury Alert barry 2006-10-03T18:07:02-05:00