The Girards Law Firm team understands the confusion you face as you move forward with your personal injury or wrongful death claim. With regular updates to this blog, you can stay informed and get the helpful advice you need. We will also be posting here other helpful information on medical, legal, and social issues to keep you informed.
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Texas Hospital Statistics are available here.
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Arkansas Hospital Statistics Summary available here.Hospital stats important for determining suitability of expert testimony in Arkansas malpractice cases
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Consensus Statement Issued on Communicating Urgent or Unexpected Pathology Results. Read it Here.Patient may get injured when Pathologists fail to report Urgent or Unexpected Pathology Results.
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AHA Says More than One-Third of Stroke Patients Fail to Use EMS. Read Abstract Here.EMS Services are quickest way into medical services but younger patients and minorities often fail to use it.
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Tenet Reports $274 Million of Adjusted EBITDA for First Quarter. Read Tenet Press Release Here.Tenet Reports $274 Million of Adjusted EBITDA for First Quarter
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VerioIQ OneTouch Blood Glucose Meters by LifeScan defective. Read Recall Notice Here.Meters may not display extremely high blood glucose placing patients at risk of death.
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Drug Manufacturer Paid Illegal Kickbacks. Read Complaint by US Government Here.Novartis paid Illegal Kickbacks to pharmacies to switch patients to drug Myfortic for transplant patients
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Be Informed: Hospitals report only 1% of Adverse Events according to OIG. Read Report Here.The US Office of the Inspector General reports that only 1% of adverse events that occur in hospitals are reported.
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Payout to increase for those reporting medicare fraud.Tipsters often need legal help to protect potential award
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Be Informed: Search Your Hospitals Outcome Measures on GirardsLaw.com.Your hospitals outcome measures now searchable on GirardsLaw.com
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Dallas Medical Malpractice and Your Child's Developmental DelaysIf your child's developmental delays are not genetic, they may be the result of medical malpractice during pregnancy or giving birth.
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Be Informed: Hospital Readmission Data available here. Compare your available hospitals.Higher readmission rates are adverse patient safety indicator. Compare your hospital here.