tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342088009214720382024-03-02T12:29:55.771-05:00Patient Safety Blog - Lubin & Meyer PCNew England's Leader in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Law. Call (617) 720-4447 for free case review.Lubin and Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758508658088809976noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534208800921472038.post-44006303161707722912023-10-10T14:38:00.003-04:002023-10-16T15:35:13.552-04:00Lubin & Meyer Lawyers Representing Former Patients of Dr. Derrick Todd<div><b>Updated: As of Monday October 16, Lubin & Meyer lawyers are now representing more than 110 patients of Dr. Derrick Todd in a class action lawsuit. </b>Patients continue to contact our law firm regarding their experiences with Todd.</div><div><br /></div><div>Boston medical malpractice lawyers at Lubin & Meyer PC are <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/dr-derrick-todd-lawsuit.html" target="_blank">representing 34 patients of Dr. Derrick Todd</a>, a former Brigham and Women's rheumatologist who is facing allegations of improper pelvic and breast exams. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/dr-derrick-todd-lawsuit.html" target="_blank">See: Information page for patients of Dr. Derrick Todd.</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/10/05/metro/doctor-faces-allegations-inappropriate-pelvic-breast-exams/" target="_blank"><i>The Boston Globe</i> reported</a> that Todd left the hospital in July after an investigation by the hospital and has agreed not to practice medicine. That news article included quotes from Lubin & Meyer attorney <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/attorneys/thompson.html" target="_blank">William Thompson</a>, who is representing several women with claims against the doctor. According to the report, Thompson said...</div><div></div><blockquote><div><b>"The claims involve "sexual assault" and "the victims I am aware of have been interviewed by the board (of medicine) and the hospital and have spoken to law enforcement... They involve physical exams not in keeping with the general practice of rheumatology."</b></div><div></div></blockquote><div>As news of the allegations against the doctor have been covered by major media outlets, calls continue to come in to Lubin & Meyer from women who are former patients of Dr. Todd. </div><div><br /></div><div>In an interview with WBZ TV / CBS News Boston, Lubin & Meyer founding partner <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/attorneys/index.html" target="_blank">Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. </a>stated, </div><div><blockquote><b>"Our goal is not only to get compensation for the victims who have suffered, but also to try to shed light on the problem so these doctors can be stopped and they won't harm other patients." </b></blockquote></div><div><br /></div>
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<br /><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Andrew C. Meyer, whose firm is representing former patients of Dr. Derrick Todd, is featured in this WBZ TV news report.</span></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Information for Patients of Dr. Todd</h3><div><br /></div><div>Lubin & Meyer encourages patients of Dr. Todd with questions about their care, to reach out to our medical malpractice attorneys or staff nurses for information. <b><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/dr-derrick-todd-lawsuit.html" target="_blank">Please see our information page for patients of Dr. Todd here.</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">Lubin & Meyer attorneys and staff nurses are available to review your case. No fee. No obligation.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">We represent individuals and families in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/contact/index.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Contact Us button" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pJbOSQJFdyHrE8qN34H1ye32zcNUzd7RuCvlE9UCzWMz3DzJbj6vJPpa7W2o6dRovZAVeqgBQ5AS7ytHbN6-K5BYWkvdH7Eh7NK4W8hBbLW_KWY6qq2pQEDThDfLSRrDu4V7tlkVmhM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2016-12-19+at+5.06.59+PM.png" /></a></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">View our main website at <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/" title="medical malpractice lawyers">LubinandMeyer.com</a> - Lubin & Meyer PC - New England's Leader in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Law</div></div>Lubin and Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758508658088809976noreply@blogger.comBoston, MA, USA42.3600825 -71.058880114.049848663821152 -106.2151301 70.670316336178843 -35.902630099999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534208800921472038.post-814354026630569082023-06-16T11:37:00.135-04:002023-08-14T12:04:42.675-04:00Lubin & Meyer Dominates the Courtroom with 5 Jury Verdicts in 5 Months <h3 style="text-align: left;">Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Law Firm Sets Pace in Verdicts for 2023 </h3><div><br /></div><div>Long known for its courtroom successes representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice and personal injury cases, Lubin & Meyer is setting a high bar in 2023 with a record <b>five multimillion dollar verdicts</b> in as many months, garnering headlines in local media for these achievements.</div><div><br /></div>“Year after year, we remain the go-to law firm for medical malpractice and personal injury cases due to our continued success securing record-setting results that compensate victims, protect the public and inspire change,” said Andrew C. Meyer, Jr., firm founder. Meyer was recently named one of the “<a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/most-influential-bostonian-andrew-meyer.html">Most Influential Bostonians</a>” by <i>Boston</i> magazine in its May 2023 issue.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0H_3l_3sjvj3-at1dMQ95TurE129qMhWqjfLnyeEKss2UxrGLNZogy6EZvs_CDwtgYkYiHaX1X2u1xUjNypHY4FS_GSpvq_4kttg5ssCznEniw1OyAsVLv_iaCOzNMtIpmRDx9vP9oRN8s5yhQyhRQGaZRehkngP7JcgWA6OHr9G2ePXudQ9MqaxDsKMu/s1200/horizontal-lubin-walking.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0H_3l_3sjvj3-at1dMQ95TurE129qMhWqjfLnyeEKss2UxrGLNZogy6EZvs_CDwtgYkYiHaX1X2u1xUjNypHY4FS_GSpvq_4kttg5ssCznEniw1OyAsVLv_iaCOzNMtIpmRDx9vP9oRN8s5yhQyhRQGaZRehkngP7JcgWA6OHr9G2ePXudQ9MqaxDsKMu/w478-h250/horizontal-lubin-walking.png" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lubin & Meyer medical malpractice trial attorneys</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>$4.95 million verdict</b> - <i>Gadde vs. Gordon, M.D., et al</i></h3><div>In February, Attorney Robert M. Higgins and Andrew Miller secured a $4.95 million verdict with interest in Middlesex Superior Court in a case against a Lahey doctor for failure to properly test for cancer. </div><div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/failure-to-diagnose-blood-clot.html" target="_blank">$28.8 million verdict - <i>Luppold vs. Flores, N.P, et al</i></a></b></h3></div><div>In March, Attorney Higgins prevailed in a medical malpractice trial claiming negligence by Lowell General Hospital emergency department for twice misdiagnosing a man's blood clot as sciatica, resulting in the amputation of his left leg. The Middlesex Superior Court jury agreed awarding 20 million dollars for the loss of his leg. ($28.8 million with interest.)</div><div><i><br /></i></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>The Boston Globe</i> broke the news of this trial result:</div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.boston.com/news/health/2023/05/10/jury-awards-29-million-family-man-died-undiagnosed-heart-condition-salem-hospital" target="_blank">Jury awards $20 million to a man who lost a leg after hospital missed blood clot</a>/</div></div></blockquote><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/aortic-aneurysm-dissection-death.html" target="_blank"><b>$28.8 million verdict</b> - <i>Brown vs. Browell, M.D., et al</i></a></h3><p></p><div><div>In April, Attorney Higgins convinced an Essex Superior Court jury that Salem Hospital emergency room personnel were negligent in their failure to diagnose and treat an aortic aneurysm and dissection resulting in the death of a 43-year-old man. After eight days of trial, the jury deliberated for 3 hours before returning a verdict of $20 million to his two daughters for the loss of their father ($28.8 million with interest.)<br /><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><div>Local media reported on this case: </div></div></blockquote><div><div><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Boston.com</i> - <a href="https://www.boston.com/news/health/2023/05/10/jury-awards-29-million-family-man-died-undiagnosed-heart-condition-salem-hospital/" target="_blank">Jury awards $29 million to the family of man, 43, who died from an undiagnosed aortic aneurysm at Salem Hospital</a> </div></div></blockquote><div><div><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>The Salem News</i> - <a href="https://www.salemnews.com/news/family-awarded-29-million-in-lawsuit-against-salem-hospital/article_04c70040-eaa6-11ed-bea3-93264c3f79e1.html" target="_blank">Family awarded $29 million in a lawsuit against Salem Hospital</a></div></div></blockquote><div><div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>$10 million verdict </b>- <i>Lucifora vs. Kroll, M.D., et al</i></h3></div><div>Also in April, Attorney William J. Thompson obtained a jury verdict against a Whidden Hospital ER physician for failure to advise follow-up on a CT scan finding which resulted in death due to lung cancer. The jury found the defendant was 'grossly negligent' in care rendered. </div><div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>$4.65 million verdict</b> - <i>Bunker vs. Dhillon, M.D., et al</i></h3></div><div>In May, Attorney Adam R. Satin was successful in Bristol County Superior Court in a 2-week trial where the jury deliberated for 5 hours before returning the verdict in favor of the family of a man who died due to the failure to diagnose and treat a stroke at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. <br /><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div style="text-align: left;">This case was reported on by <i>The Sun Chronicle</i>: <a href="https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/late-attleboro-residents-family-awarded-multi-million-dollar-judgement-in-his-death/article_151a621d-1fb3-523d-8c14-a867c18f2a5c.html" target="_blank">Late Attleboro resident's family awarded multi-million dollar judgment in his death</a> </div></div></blockquote><div><br />Lubin & Meyer is recognized annually by the <i>Best Lawyers in America</i>® in areas of medical malpractice and personal injury plaintiffs law, recently featured on the cover of <i>Best Lawyers New England</i> as the "hardest-working, most successful medical malpractice and personal injury law firm in New England."<br /><br /><div><h3>Questions about Medical Malpractice?</h3><p>If you believe you (or a loved one) were injured due to improper medical care, please contact our law firm to request a free case evaluation. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">Lubin & Meyer attorneys and staff nurses are available to review your case. No fee. No obligation.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">We represent individuals and families in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/contact/index.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Contact Us button" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pJbOSQJFdyHrE8qN34H1ye32zcNUzd7RuCvlE9UCzWMz3DzJbj6vJPpa7W2o6dRovZAVeqgBQ5AS7ytHbN6-K5BYWkvdH7Eh7NK4W8hBbLW_KWY6qq2pQEDThDfLSRrDu4V7tlkVmhM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2016-12-19+at+5.06.59+PM.png" /></a></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">View our main website at <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/" title="medical malpractice lawyers">LubinandMeyer.com</a> - Lubin & Meyer PC - New England's Leader in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Law</div><div><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"></p></div></div>Lubin and Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758508658088809976noreply@blogger.comBoston, MA, USA42.3600825 -71.058880114.049848663821152 -106.2151301 70.670316336178843 -35.902630099999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534208800921472038.post-20673734616170989832023-04-14T13:26:00.011-04:002023-04-25T14:28:58.257-04:00Massachusetts Jury Awards $29 Million to Family of Man Who Died of Undiagnosed Aortic Aneurysm<p>April 14, 2023 — Newburyport, MA — <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/attorneys/higgins.html" target="_blank">Attorney Robert M. Higgins</a> of well-known Boston medical malpractice law firm, Lubin & Meyer, today obtained a <b><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/aortic-aneurysm-verdict-29-million.html" target="_blank">$29 million verdict</a></b> including interest against a North Shore Medical Center Salem Hospital emergency room physician and hospitalist.<br /> <br />The case involved the death of a 43-year-old disabled man who passed away from an undiagnosed and untreated aortic aneurysm and dissection.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmlCSBz4lqKeVgh4RpFKDqKSdbA8kJh5p3CzaSwMJwxJNeMOK1MFyo_mlJYozd4dRkUQNk8aT27uA745cLrs8XQqWuhcg0faOHZ5t1RAm7fJjqdbgGmerdhGkz4vofLP2RVhWIXSO4B2Gg2AJcg-nc-6dfGtJfUJLOLGZs5b-oQ7XX_eSBJSUbEPw9g/s468/higgins@2.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Robert M. Higgins" border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="468" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmlCSBz4lqKeVgh4RpFKDqKSdbA8kJh5p3CzaSwMJwxJNeMOK1MFyo_mlJYozd4dRkUQNk8aT27uA745cLrs8XQqWuhcg0faOHZ5t1RAm7fJjqdbgGmerdhGkz4vofLP2RVhWIXSO4B2Gg2AJcg-nc-6dfGtJfUJLOLGZs5b-oQ7XX_eSBJSUbEPw9g/w200-h200/higgins@2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>The verdict was handed down by an Essex Superior Court jury in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The case was tried over two weeks before Judge Lang. The jury deliberated for just 3 hours before returning the record-setting verdict. The award was for two adult daughters of the decedent, ages 18 and 24. Higgins said, “The tragedy of this case is that Mr. Brown would be alive had the two defendants simply ordered the test that he clearly needed.”<p></p><p>The verdict came less than 4 weeks after Attorney Higgins' <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/20-million-verdict-medical-malpractice.html" target="_blank">$28.8 million verdict in a trial in a case where a man's blood clot was twice misdiagnosed as sciatica</a> by Lowell Genereral Hospital emergency department staff resulting in leg amputation. That verdict was covered by <i><a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/27/business/jury-awards-20m-man-who-lost-leg-after-hospital-missed-blood-clot/" target="_blank">The Boston Globe</a></i>.<br /></p><div><h3>Questions about Medical Malpractice?</h3><p>If you believe you
or a loved one was injured due to improper medical care, please contact
our law firm to request a free case evaluation. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">Lubin & Meyer attorneys and staff nurses are available to review your case. No fee. No obligation.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">We represent individuals and families in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/contact/index.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Contact Us button" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pJbOSQJFdyHrE8qN34H1ye32zcNUzd7RuCvlE9UCzWMz3DzJbj6vJPpa7W2o6dRovZAVeqgBQ5AS7ytHbN6-K5BYWkvdH7Eh7NK4W8hBbLW_KWY6qq2pQEDThDfLSRrDu4V7tlkVmhM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2016-12-19+at+5.06.59+PM.png" /></a></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">View our main website at <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/" title="medical malpractice lawyers">LubinandMeyer.com</a> - Lubin & Meyer PC - New England's Leader in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Law</div>Lubin and Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758508658088809976noreply@blogger.comBoston, MA, USA42.3600825 -71.058880128.304189331620172 -88.6370051 56.415975668379822 -53.480755099999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534208800921472038.post-52251172684434823852023-03-28T13:27:00.015-04:002023-04-25T13:43:25.789-04:00Lowell Jury Awards $20 Million in Blood Clot Misdiagnosis Resulting in Amputation<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #363435; direction: ltr; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; orphans: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">Attorney <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/attorneys/higgins.html" target="_blank">Robert Higgins of Lubin & Meyer</a> obtained a record-setting<a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/20-million-verdict-medical-malpractice.html" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;">$28.8 million medical malpractice verdict</b></a>, including interest, in Middlesex Superior Court on March 24, 2023 on behalf of an amputee whose blood clot was twice misdiagnosed as sciatica by emergency department personnel at Lowell General Hospital. <br /></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BREAKING</a>: The $20M award, the state’s largest in a medical malpractice case this year was ordered on Friday by a Lowell jury that deliberated for 9 1/2 hours over two days, according to Robert Higgins, the patient’s lawyer.<a href="https://t.co/Ya45pM6Oyf">https://t.co/Ya45pM6Oyf</a> <a href="https://t.co/4EcEwZ78mH">pic.twitter.com/4EcEwZ78mH</a></p>— Lubin & Meyer PC (@LubinandMeyer) <a href="https://twitter.com/LubinandMeyer/status/1640718668551135232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #363435; direction: ltr; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; orphans: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">The Lowell, Massachusetts jury deliberated for 9.5 hours over two days, before awarding $20 million verdict consisted of $10 million for the victim's pain and suffering, and $10 million to compensate for lifetime loss of his leg. With interest, the award comes to $28.8 million.<br /></p><div><h3>Questions about Medical Malpractice?</h3><p>If you believe you
or a loved one was injured due to improper medical care, please contact
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No obligation.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">We represent individuals and families in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/contact/index.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Contact Us button" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pJbOSQJFdyHrE8qN34H1ye32zcNUzd7RuCvlE9UCzWMz3DzJbj6vJPpa7W2o6dRovZAVeqgBQ5AS7ytHbN6-K5BYWkvdH7Eh7NK4W8hBbLW_KWY6qq2pQEDThDfLSRrDu4V7tlkVmhM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2016-12-19+at+5.06.59+PM.png" /></a></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">View our main website at <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/" title="medical malpractice lawyers">LubinandMeyer.com</a> - Lubin & Meyer PC - New England's Leader in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Law</div><p> </p>Lubin and Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758508658088809976noreply@blogger.comBoston, MA, USA42.3600825 -71.058880114.049848663821152 -106.2151301 70.670316336178843 -35.902630099999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534208800921472038.post-85191695367948287832022-09-15T13:14:00.006-04:002022-10-27T11:14:06.424-04:00Are State Medical Licensing Boards Protecting Doctors at the Expense of Patient Safety?<h3 style="text-align: left;">> Lack of Transparency in Medical Malpractice Cases Is Enabling Dangerous Doctors </h3><p>The explosive report by the <i>Boston Globe</i> Spotlight Team — <a href="https://apps.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/07/metro/investigations/spotlight/trail-of-secrets-and-death/yvon-baribeau-malpractice-manchester-new-hampshire/" target="_blank">A Celebrated Surgeon, A Trail of Secrets and Death</a> — exposed a system of cover up and denial at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH, that allowed a highly promoted surgeon to rack up a record 21 medical malpractice settlements over two decades. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dr. Yvon Baribeau was one of Catholic Medical Center’s busiest, best paid surgeons. When he retired, hospital officials described him in glowing terms.<br /><br />A new <a href="https://twitter.com/GlobeSpotlight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GlobeSpotlight</a> investigation has found the reality could not have been further from his carefully crafted image.</p>— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) <a href="https://twitter.com/BostonGlobe/status/1567862490549075968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <p>The <i>Globe Spotlight</i> investigation details the efforts over the years of fellow physicians and nurses who bravely raised concerns about Dr. Yvon Baribeau, a highly touted cardiac surgeon and the face of CMC Manchester's flagship New England Heart Institute, to no avail. </p><p><b>Read the astounding reporting here:</b></p><p><span> Part 1: <a href="A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death" target="_blank">A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death</a></span><br /></p><p><span><span> Part 2: <a href="https://apps.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/07/metro/investigations/spotlight/trail-of-secrets-and-death/manchester-surgeon-lives-on-the-line/" target="_blank">A crisis of conscience, with lives on the line</a></span><br /></span></p><p><span><span><span> <a href="https://apps.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/07/metro/investigations/spotlight/trail-of-secrets-and-death/timeline/" target="_blank">Chronology: What the public didn't know about Dr. Yvon Baribeau</a></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span></span></span></span></p><p><span> <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/08/metro/secrecy-pervades-medical-malpractice-settlements/" target="_blank">Secrecy pervades medical malpractice settlements</a></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Issue with Confidential Medical Malpractice Settlements</h3><p>How can a doctor with so many medical malpractice cases fly under the radar for so many years? The legal practice in New Hampshire is to settle medical malpractice claims with confidentiality clauses where defendants admit no guilt and parties sign non-disclosure agreements to not speak about the case or the settlement amount. This practice is against public policy and allows dangerous doctors (those with multiple medical malpractice cases filed against them) to continue to operate without detection.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnN-OIlb8PDKLO-lwIkgSguwMS_qahLih5GcHFoyeTSs21IdUeBkzTmOKuhCojrr83gEva8PLbZMooYKTYSNGCOx6WCU7-ZC-wRThr0jJcqvBBiAnNUUUirVqB1gIK9RGsDXiP9HJboXtvFX8OahdA2MkQkFzmjztu27-_qumDoFy65TcStNIpEhKdA/s205/bill_thompson.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="205" data-original-width="205" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnN-OIlb8PDKLO-lwIkgSguwMS_qahLih5GcHFoyeTSs21IdUeBkzTmOKuhCojrr83gEva8PLbZMooYKTYSNGCOx6WCU7-ZC-wRThr0jJcqvBBiAnNUUUirVqB1gIK9RGsDXiP9HJboXtvFX8OahdA2MkQkFzmjztu27-_qumDoFy65TcStNIpEhKdA/w149-h149/bill_thompson.jpg" width="149" /></a></div>The <i>Globe's</i> reporting cites a study that finds "9 out of 10 medical malpractice settlements require alleged victims to sign nondisclosure agreements... Some law firms however, refuse to accept settlements muzzling victims."<p></p><p>The paper quotes Lubin & Meyer partner William J. Thompson:</p><p></p><blockquote><b>"Hiding settlements with binding confidentiality provisions protects only the medical provider at fault. That does a tremendous disservice to the patient and the public."</b></blockquote><p></p><p>Further, the <i>Spotlight</i> investigation described New Hampshire's Board of Medicine as among the country’s least transparent. It's physician directory does not publish information about medical malpractice claims and had no information on Dr. Baribeau's cases, while his Massachusetts medical board profile lists 20 malpractice settlements. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdB061zBRZ_7hUihHe6-HcLXd-VY6yAX1x_vetxoqolE385gDGSxVEUL_EljXJ8DJXB_L_hEEyXbpMvARNLk7qA_Yh_tWaMuVKTVC-5I4T0is-HABDWQAw1jd4Xnegzj6naokgn6ADxQDlP-LbeAwNmB-oP7P5QwtvmACnW_w3Ix6kpPqiA37ujdXMfw/s234/meyer.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="234" data-original-width="234" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdB061zBRZ_7hUihHe6-HcLXd-VY6yAX1x_vetxoqolE385gDGSxVEUL_EljXJ8DJXB_L_hEEyXbpMvARNLk7qA_Yh_tWaMuVKTVC-5I4T0is-HABDWQAw1jd4Xnegzj6naokgn6ADxQDlP-LbeAwNmB-oP7P5QwtvmACnW_w3Ix6kpPqiA37ujdXMfw/w150-h150/meyer.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. who has been outspoken for years on the ineffectiveness of state medical boards to properly self regulate when it comes monitoring negligence and substandard practice, spoke on Radio Boston in reaction to the Baribeau story, and whether the same thing could happen in Massachusetts.<p></p><p>While the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine does list medical malpractice settlements, unlike New Hampshire's board, it is still inadequate, according to Meyer. </p><p>"The cases that end up on the board's website are only cases that are settled, and that's after four or five years of litigation. The only thing it reports is that there was a case settled and whether it was above average or below settlement value. So if somebody is practicing substandard medicine, the public is not aware of the fact, and has no place to go to find out what the record of their doctor is."</p><p>According to Meyer, what the Massachusetts Medical Board does do well is to deal with doctors<b> </b>"who are doing illegal things — over-prescribing drugs, violating boundaries with patients, sexually and otherwise — because they're the quick and dirty kind of cases it can deal with."<b> </b></p><p>"Where the board falls short is effectively monitoring whether or not the physicians it oversees are practicing substandard medicine — when it comes to protecting patients, it doesn't do a very good job."</p><p style="text-align: left;">"Even when it's known within a hospital who the bad players are, it isn't known to the public or the patients. What we're looking at is how are the doctors policing themselves? Is it adequate? Or are they protecting each other? And that's what we find more than anything, is that they're protecting each other, and they've sort of lost their way in what probably brought them into medicine in the beginning, which was to protect the patient and help the patient."</p><p></p><p>Meyer believes that these boards need more patient representation and to shift the focus to protecting patients not doctors.</p><p><b>See related information on medical boards:</b></p><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/baribeau-cmc-manchester-interview.html" target="_blank">Andrew Meyer Discusses Failures of Medical Boards in Response to Dr. Yvon Baribeau Report</a><div><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/baribeau-cmc-manchester-interview.html" target="_blank">WBUR, Radio Boston</a></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/boston-magazine-secret-truth-doctors.html">Andrew Meyer Featured in Boston Magazine Exposé, The Secret Truth About Boston Doctors</a></div><div><br /><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/andrew-meyer-necn-nbc10-boston.html">Andrew Meyer Discusses the Topic of Physicians Who Are Repeat Offenders of Medical Malpractice</a></div><div><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/andrew-meyer-necn-nbc10-boston.html">NECN TV / NBC10 Boston</a> <p>View our main website at <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com" title="medical malpractice lawyers">LubinandMeyer.com</a> - Lubin & Meyer PC - New England's Leader in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Law</p></div></div>Lubin and Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758508658088809976noreply@blogger.comBoston, MA, USA42.3600825 -71.058880114.049848663821152 -106.2151301 70.670316336178843 -35.902630099999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534208800921472038.post-55328425318313734942022-06-16T13:03:00.004-04:002022-06-20T12:43:32.118-04:00Cauda Equina Syndrome: Dangerous Spinal Condition Results in Permanent Injuries When Patient Complaints Are Not Taken Seriously <h3 style="text-align: left;">Recent medical malpractice lawsuit results in $2.5 million settlement in Massachusetts </h3><div><br /></div><div>Medical malpractice attorney <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/attorneys/higgins.html">Robert M. Higgins</a> recently settled a medical malpractice case involving a woman who suffered permanent injuries from <b>cauda equina syndrome</b>. Despite her symptoms including severe back pain, numbness, and bladder incontinence, two different doctors failed to order an MRI of her spine or refer her to a specialist.<br /><br />Attorney Higgins who has represented individuals in similar lawsuits, said that, "Unfortunately, failing to diagnose the dangerous spinal condition known as cauda equina syndrome is more common than it should be. It happens when health care providers do not take patient symptoms and complaints as seriously as they should, and misdiagnose their condition as common back pain."<br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">What is cauda equina syndrome?</h3><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5SABQh6B9XZ63fPCpJmgWcWmTRazB_IhrYHPXtLiiV8Fsuh9hrY9QjOFKXzH1HEWU3KKMURBOLcRdrBvj2-kzY8X96YjJFAwoQbF2PI8RdNVnSmBh_WlUIH5yZwgCD2LJBE-AmGsMZM7Poki6R3RpQxdqkDAMxrf6FvnIEh537PAIUXQucfNohT0-g/s791/cauda-equina-imaging.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="791" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5SABQh6B9XZ63fPCpJmgWcWmTRazB_IhrYHPXtLiiV8Fsuh9hrY9QjOFKXzH1HEWU3KKMURBOLcRdrBvj2-kzY8X96YjJFAwoQbF2PI8RdNVnSmBh_WlUIH5yZwgCD2LJBE-AmGsMZM7Poki6R3RpQxdqkDAMxrf6FvnIEh537PAIUXQucfNohT0-g/w447-h268/cauda-equina-imaging.jpg" width="447" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Medical imaging of a spine showing the spinal condition of caudal equina syndrome.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Cauda equina syndrome is a serious medical emergency involving extreme pressure and swelling of the nerves at the end of the spinal cord. If patients with cauda equina syndrome do not get appropriate treatment, debilitating adverse results can include:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>difficulty walking</li><li>permanent paralysis</li><li>impaired bladder and/or bowel control</li><li>other neurological and physical problems.</li></ul>"Doctors and members of the healthcare team must accurately and timely diagnose this emergent condition before the nerves become permanently damaged," said Higgins. In this case, the patient's physiatrist dismissed her complaints as lumbar radiculopathy without requesting a consultation or imaging study and scheduled her for steroid injections. A second emergency room doctor also discounted her worrisome symptoms providing her with pain medicine and diagnosing her with sciatica and sending her home. Finally, after a second emergency room visit by ambulance, a new ER physician immediately ordered imaging and made the diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome and referred her to neurosurgery for emergency surgery to relieve the pressure on her nerves.<br /><br /><b>Read the full trial report here:</b> <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/cauda-equina-syndrome-settlement.html">Failure to Diagnose and Treat Cauda Equina Syndrome.</a><br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">More Cauda Equina Syndrome Medical Malpractice Settlements</h3></div><div><br /></div><div>Lubin & Meyer has extensive experience successfully pursuing claims involving cauda equina syndrome, including but not limited to:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>$2 Million Settlement:</b> <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/cauda-equina-lawsuit.html">Delay in Diagnosis of Cauda Equina Syndrome Results in Chronic Urinary Retention and Weakness</a></li><li><b>$1 Million Settlement:</b> <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/cauda-equina-diagnosis-failure.html">Hospitalist and Neurosurgeon Failure To Diagnose Cauda Equina</a></li><li><b>$1 Million Settlement</b>: <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/spinal-surgery-lawsuit.html">Delay of Spinal Surgery Causes Permanent Neurological Injuries Due to Cauda Equina</a></li><li><b>$1 Million Settlement:</b> <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/cauda-equina-malpractice.html">Back Pain, Radiating to Legs Is Attributed to Diabetes, Not Cauda Equina</a></li></ul>View our main website at LubinandMeyer.com</div><div><br /><div><h3>Questions about Medical Malpractice?</h3><p>If you believe you or a loved one was injured due to improper medical care, please contact our law firm to request a free case evaluation. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">Lubin & Meyer attorneys and staff nurses are available to review your case. 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No obligation.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">We represent individuals and families in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/contact/index.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Contact Us button" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pJbOSQJFdyHrE8qN34H1ye32zcNUzd7RuCvlE9UCzWMz3DzJbj6vJPpa7W2o6dRovZAVeqgBQ5AS7ytHbN6-K5BYWkvdH7Eh7NK4W8hBbLW_KWY6qq2pQEDThDfLSRrDu4V7tlkVmhM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2016-12-19+at+5.06.59+PM.png" /></a></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">View our main website at <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/" title="medical malpractice lawyers">LubinandMeyer.com</a> - Lubin & Meyer PC - New England's Leader in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Law</div></div>Lubin and Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758508658088809976noreply@blogger.comBoston, MA, USA42.3600825 -71.058880114.049848663821152 -106.2151301 70.670316336178843 -35.902630099999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534208800921472038.post-36220542780419709602022-05-25T14:15:00.000-04:002022-05-25T14:15:42.735-04:00Record-setting $14 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement in Laboratory Error Case in Massachusetts<h3 style="text-align: left;">Lab Error Results in Advanced Cancer at Diagnosis</h3><div><br /></div><div>Attorneys Andrew C. Meyer, Jr., William J. Thompson, and Maria L. Mazur achieved a record setting <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/lab-error-malpractice.html" target="_blank">laboratory error settlement</a> in a case that resulted in a patient's advanced cancer at the time of diagnosis. </div><div><br /></div><div>The case involved a lab result that was reported as normal, but was not. The plaintiff was not notified of the error, which went undiscovered for a number of years until the plaintiff was diagnosed with advanced cancer.</div><div><br /></div><div>The case, which was resolved in just over a year, involved aggressive discovery as to how the lab error occurred, and settled for $14 million at mediation.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYWMSWvKxBe7QEiyUsgAoz6tKXgxoMe70rM0KvyR5oIfioUfa6KjwRvQX69ihrJXl6F393xJpGjW2wxy_Nj-Fz41h1H4Ez3sRw-7ay7fKOgAZXv6__z9_jg2vhMmRuJ-NhwswlpYySRBUytVfB9K2Fl_RsZ2FImo_aFJTIKeB2dWXwteVt9IdIVZDvA/s755/lab-error-settlement.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="755" data-original-width="657" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYWMSWvKxBe7QEiyUsgAoz6tKXgxoMe70rM0KvyR5oIfioUfa6KjwRvQX69ihrJXl6F393xJpGjW2wxy_Nj-Fz41h1H4Ez3sRw-7ay7fKOgAZXv6__z9_jg2vhMmRuJ-NhwswlpYySRBUytVfB9K2Fl_RsZ2FImo_aFJTIKeB2dWXwteVt9IdIVZDvA/w400-h460/lab-error-settlement.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://www.lubinandmeyernh.com/p/nh.html" title="NH medical malpractice lawyers">Lubin & Meyer PC</a> - New England's Leader in Medical Malpractice Law<br /><br />Questions about an injury or death due to medical malpractice? Contact our <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/attorneys/index.html" target="_blank">medical malpractice lawyers</a> for a free case review in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, or Rhode Island. (617) 720-4447.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/contact/index.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Contact a Medical Malpractice Attorney" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMCGl8jD_yHSHsFrZjZGvf0UakRNyDG6wxvykYNkPfbkRQI10ps18lIgq9EqGqPv4oim4uZOo5Ib-RGfyrR5Tw540hqNC9oii2VAASxrivWFoXXowuW3ZZAwW-u6MFOuiAkfp4z0kxLM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2016-12-19+at+5.06.59+PM.png" title="" /></a></div></div>Lubin and Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758508658088809976noreply@blogger.comBoston, MA, USA42.3600825 -71.058880114.049848663821152 -106.2151301 70.670316336178843 -35.902630099999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534208800921472038.post-22145200871385149232022-03-31T14:20:00.002-04:002022-03-31T14:30:39.474-04:00Medical Malpractice Attorney Confronts Nursing Home Negligence<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26n7q8Mkg6DOfHqJ2ZkpVea5LuAB4FZ6hznoMHLTNErCKNh686LgA0_NRDhg5Rk6WdcbHCGmLun-mS9JqmmfS-6LjPdeccepOPQOcbZsIjAUlzG-OibZVvTlnbinkKSXcWmAwkmwVVDSZ4bmVfkT3PZjq4dxCwukJGl4lp2dVDfd-PIOpduQCeAcE0Q/s468/higgins@2x.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="468" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26n7q8Mkg6DOfHqJ2ZkpVea5LuAB4FZ6hznoMHLTNErCKNh686LgA0_NRDhg5Rk6WdcbHCGmLun-mS9JqmmfS-6LjPdeccepOPQOcbZsIjAUlzG-OibZVvTlnbinkKSXcWmAwkmwVVDSZ4bmVfkT3PZjq4dxCwukJGl4lp2dVDfd-PIOpduQCeAcE0Q/w193-h193/higgins@2x.jpg" width="193" /></a></div>Lubin & Meyer's <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/attorneys/higgins.html" target="_blank">Robert M. Higgins</a> was featured in the recent <i>Best Lawyers: The Injury & Malpractice Issue</i>, in an article on litigating claims of nursing home abuse and neglect. The article, <a href="https://www.bestlawyers.com/publications/injury-malpractice" target="_blank">When Neglect Turns Fatal</a>, discusses the challenges of patients who are immobile or suffering from dementia, limits on damage awards, and proposals for meaningful change.</div><div><br /></div><div>The article, by Justin Smulison, highlights a <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/nursing-home-death.html" target="_blank">recent nursing home settlement</a> Higgins obtained on behalf of the family of a nursing home patient in Massachusetts who was strangulated when he became entangled between the bed and the bed rails. Higgins achieved a $2 million settlement in the wrongful death case. Details of the settlement are available at the link below.</div>
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<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/nursing-home-death.html" target="_blank">Nursing Home Death Lawsuit: $2 Million Settlement</a></h3></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><h4 style="text-align: left;">Improper bed rails at nursing home results in death of 84-year-old man from strangulation</h4></blockquote><hr />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAVC5pKq8MPKtQu5eTtBsPVeqaW0wPpgCwx8QF_-Tkyz0fV5yfvejuzqNoYZlwe5SmamvZVq7CeQwGV1arHId1wfC9zqhZVQJN_tucgAHhR-VSC9O1B0it_gob-9c55s9tjF-g2U0jwVavxksXqCvsjU4_UpHd8Fi2S3MKc4lM6a06M6xFIfSqVxqEg/s1096/Screen%20Shot%202022-03-28%20at%2012.21.59%20PM.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="article on nursing home neglect" border="0" data-original-height="1096" data-original-width="956" height="569" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAVC5pKq8MPKtQu5eTtBsPVeqaW0wPpgCwx8QF_-Tkyz0fV5yfvejuzqNoYZlwe5SmamvZVq7CeQwGV1arHId1wfC9zqhZVQJN_tucgAHhR-VSC9O1B0it_gob-9c55s9tjF-g2U0jwVavxksXqCvsjU4_UpHd8Fi2S3MKc4lM6a06M6xFIfSqVxqEg/w497-h569/Screen%20Shot%202022-03-28%20at%2012.21.59%20PM.png" width="497" /></a></div><div>Quoted in the magazine, Higgins said, "The facility had already violated numerous regulations regarding [its] use of bed rails. They were warned about the existing danger and simply did nothing to address the issue. They put people into beds with ill-fitting side rails, creating very dangerous situations for the patients." </div><div><br /></div><div>The article reports that state officials had found that 173 of the 176 beds in the nursing home had improper bed rails.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>"This is not a case you see every week," said Higgins, "but poor healthcare for the elderly, unfortunately, happens more than it should. Our elderly population is extremely vulnerable. It is critical that we expose and correct problems in the care they receive, making condition safer and more reliable for the next family that puts a loved on into a nursing home."</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Five attorneys at Lubin & Meyer were listed in the publication's directory as having received the Best Lawyers® designation in Massachusetts for medical malpractice law and personal injury litigation.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><h3>Questions about Medical Malpractice?</h3><p>If you believe a loved one was not provided the proper care nursing home care, please contact our law firm to request a free case evaluation. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">Lubin & Meyer attorneys and staff nurses are available to review your case. No fee. No obligation.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">We represent individuals and families in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/contact/index.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Contact Us button" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pJbOSQJFdyHrE8qN34H1ye32zcNUzd7RuCvlE9UCzWMz3DzJbj6vJPpa7W2o6dRovZAVeqgBQ5AS7ytHbN6-K5BYWkvdH7Eh7NK4W8hBbLW_KWY6qq2pQEDThDfLSRrDu4V7tlkVmhM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2016-12-19+at+5.06.59+PM.png" /></a></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">View our main website at <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/" title="medical malpractice lawyers">LubinandMeyer.com</a> - Lubin & Meyer PC - New England's Leader in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Law</div></div>Lubin and Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758508658088809976noreply@blogger.comBoston, MA, USA42.3600825 -71.0588801-13.638187015996884 -141.3713801 90 -0.7463800999999961tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534208800921472038.post-61990060059565134462021-11-29T18:08:00.004-05:002021-12-29T23:07:22.938-05:00New Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines: 45 Is The New 50<div><h3 style="text-align: left;">New Screening Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer</h3>
<p>The American Cancer Society and the
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in May of this year updated the guidelines for colon cancer screenings recommending that all men and women (with average risk of colon cancer) begin
screening at age 45 (instead of 50), using tests such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>Colonoscopy</li>
<li>Flexible sigmoidoscopy</li>
<li>CT colonography</li>
<li>Stool test</li>
<li>As well as other <a href="https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colon-rectal-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/how-diagnosed.html">colon cancer tests</a>.</li></ul></div><div><p>According to the <a href="https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colon-rectal-cancer/about/key-statistics.html">American Cancer Society</a>,<strong> colon cancer, or colorectal cancer,</strong> is the third
most frequently diagnosed cancer in the U.S. and the second leading
cause of cancer death</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtoUxe-oVERpEyFqYqGGH8PAP5uRnhCzgl2XWHj6FaTtW_XUej_FoIcZGuzLeyzT-HWkg9V_VO1FUOCeGfpyNVa0Bq2RZ7usMq75SyKL_XRv_N5nqB0mj3EzuD2eCaowFHevwewgL92hdz/s1011/who-gets-colon-cancer-chart.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Colon Cancer Demographics" border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1011" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtoUxe-oVERpEyFqYqGGH8PAP5uRnhCzgl2XWHj6FaTtW_XUej_FoIcZGuzLeyzT-HWkg9V_VO1FUOCeGfpyNVa0Bq2RZ7usMq75SyKL_XRv_N5nqB0mj3EzuD2eCaowFHevwewgL92hdz/w490-h294/who-gets-colon-cancer-chart.jpg" width="490" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: American Cancer Society</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The rates of the incidence of colon
cancer and death from colon cancer have declined in recent years due to
increased use of colon cancer screenings to detect and remove
precancerous polyps. That's the good news. </p>
<p>The bad news: While the overall incidence of the disease is down, the rates of colon cancer in younger populations is increasing. Colorectal cancer is predicted to become the top leading cause of cancer death in people aged 20 to 49 by the year 2030, according to <a href="https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/story/chadwick-bosemans-death-inspires-reporter-document-colonoscopy-78418788">reporting by Good Morning America</a>.<br /></p><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">Colorectal Cancer and Black Americans</h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">Black Americans are at an even greater risk for colon cancer. According to the <a href="https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/cancer-facts-and-figures-for-african-americans/cancer-facts-and-figures-for-african-americans-2019-2021.pdf">American Cancer Society</a>, and reported in <a href="https://www.statnews.com/2021/06/22/colorectal-cancer-hot-spots-young-men-dying-higher-rates/">STAT News</a>,</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"></p><blockquote>"Black men are 24% more likely to develop the disease and 47% more likely to die from it than white men. Black women are 19% more likely than their white counterparts to develop it and have a 34% higher rate of dying from it."</blockquote><h3 style="text-align: left;">Colon Cancer Medical Malpractice Lawsuits</h3><p style="text-align: left;">When a physician fails to screen for colon cancer based on symptoms, or fails to screen for colon cancer based on recommended guidelines, and there is a delay in the diagnosis of colon cancer, the patient may have a medical malpractice claim. Investigating the circumstances surrounding a delay in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer should be conducted by attorneys experienced in colon cancer cases. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Some our firm's recent medical malpractice settlements related to colo-rectal cancer lawsuits include:</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/rectal-cancer-diagnosis-delay.html">Rectal Cancer Diagnosis Delay: $1.25 Million Settlement</a></li><li>Delay in Diagnosis and Treatment of Neuro-endocrine Colon Cancer: $850,000 Settlement</li><li><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/colon-cancer-diagnosis-delay.html">Delay in Diagnosis of Colon Cancer</a> Leading To Death: $1 Million Settlement</li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Questions?</h3><p>If you believe you or a loved one was not provided the proper care and/or cancer screening related to a colon cancer diagnosis, please contact our law firm to request a free case evaluation. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">Our attorneys and staff nurses are available to review your case. No fee. No obligation.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">Learn more on our <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/about/medicalmalpractice/colon-cancer-lawyer.html" target="_blank">Colon Cancer Information Page</a>.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">We represent individuals and families in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.</p></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/contact/index.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Contact Us button" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pJbOSQJFdyHrE8qN34H1ye32zcNUzd7RuCvlE9UCzWMz3DzJbj6vJPpa7W2o6dRovZAVeqgBQ5AS7ytHbN6-K5BYWkvdH7Eh7NK4W8hBbLW_KWY6qq2pQEDThDfLSRrDu4V7tlkVmhM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2016-12-19+at+5.06.59+PM.png" /></a></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">View our main website at <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/" title="medical malpractice lawyers">LubinandMeyer.com</a> - Lubin & Meyer PC - New England's Leader in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Law</div>Lubin and Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758508658088809976noreply@blogger.comBoston, MA, USA42.3600825 -71.058880114.049848663821152 -106.2151301 70.670316336178843 -35.902630099999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534208800921472038.post-2569085893441058262021-06-09T17:45:00.003-04:002021-12-29T23:08:08.154-05:00Patient Dumping: Lubin & Meyer Files Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Massachusetts<h4>Report from Disability Law Center Finds Abuse and Neglect in Death of Woman Discharged from Hospital and Left on Boston Streets </h4><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSDxQv2rZZebGrsPawrvbGX8RlZQFMq7M017QYkc9zAoOY4UYd-77cR4FYl8Bp71vye1frSWmuyPNpxiUp45gcj7YGnzVdPZa7TdyI8yauEfyyuZ0bHBwPgzoD98X7gL1eub-8hWoEe32/s468/higgins%25402.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Attorney Robert Higgins" border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="468" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSDxQv2rZZebGrsPawrvbGX8RlZQFMq7M017QYkc9zAoOY4UYd-77cR4FYl8Bp71vye1frSWmuyPNpxiUp45gcj7YGnzVdPZa7TdyI8yauEfyyuZ0bHBwPgzoD98X7gL1eub-8hWoEe32/w163-h163/higgins%25402.jpg" width="163" /></a></div>Lubin & Meyer medical malpractice attorney <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/attorneys/higgins.html">Robert M. Higgins</a> has filed a lawsuit in Worcester Superior Court seeking damages related to the death of CaSonya King, a mental health patient who died in 2018 shortly after she was improperly discharged from the hospital where she was being treated. Named in the complaint are High Point Hospital, CVS, the attending physician and a social worker at the hospital. </div><br />In an exposé by Shira Schoenberg, for <i><a href="https://commonwealthmagazine.org/health-care/mental-health-patient-died-in-2018-after-discharge-to-boston-streets/">CommonWealth Magazine</a></i>, Attorney Higgins, who represents CaSonya's mother Angela King in the civil action, said,<br /><blockquote><b>“They essentially decided they didn’t want to have her anymore, and they decided to dump her at a shelter. She had mental health issues, she needed help. She didn’t need to be dumped on the streets near the Pine Street Inn to fend for herself.” </b></blockquote><blockquote><i>— Robert Higgins, Medical Malpractice Attorney</i></blockquote><p> </p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mental health patient died in 2018 after discharge to Boston streets - CommonWealth Magazine <a href="https://t.co/T0QN06gkrE">https://t.co/T0QN06gkrE</a></p>— Shira Schoenberg (@shiraschoenberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/shiraschoenberg/status/1402403632532840449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2021</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><br /></div><div>A report released on June 8, 2021 by the Disability Law Center (DLC), the federally mandated protection and advocacy agency for Massachusetts, criticizes the Department of Mental Health (DMH), which licensed High Point Hospital, for its failure to get answers to critical questions about the incident:<br /><ul><li>Why was CaSonya King discharged in a deeply disoriented state? </li><li>Why was she discharged to the street and against her will without adequate supports? </li><li>Why couldn’t the hospital wait until a placement with adequate supports could be arranged, especially since CaSonya King did not wish to be discharged to a shelter or to the street? </li><li>Why was she brought from Middleborough to Boston, 39 miles away, a community where she had no meaningful supports? </li><li>Where exactly was CaSonya King left and why did she never make it inside the homeless shelter? </li></ul><div>In announcing the report, DLC stated:</div><div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;">The report, “<b><a href="https://www.dlc-ma.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/CK-Final-Report.pdf">Out of Time: The Tragic Death of CaSonya King and the Practice of Patient Dumping</a></b>” is available on the DLC website. It contains a detailed analysis of hospital medical records, DMH investigative records, and legal records, along with photographs, tables and additional graphic material, and information gathered from interviews and fact investigation. The report also describes CaSonya’s death against the backdrop of so-called “patient dumping” incidents across the country. Following its investigation, undertaken as the designated Protection and Advocacy (“P&A”) system for the Commonwealth, DLC finds that the actions of High Point Hospital, in discharging CaSonya King without a meaningful and effective discharge plan, constituted neglect and a dangerous practice that contributed to CaSonya King’s tragic death. </blockquote><p> </p><h3>Questions about medical malpractice? </h3><p>Lubin & Meyer can evaluate your case at no cost, with no obligation. Please contact us at <b>(617) 720-4447</b>. Or click the button below to fill out a form and we will contact you.<br /><br />Representing individuals and families in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/contact/index.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Contact Us button" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pJbOSQJFdyHrE8qN34H1ye32zcNUzd7RuCvlE9UCzWMz3DzJbj6vJPpa7W2o6dRovZAVeqgBQ5AS7ytHbN6-K5BYWkvdH7Eh7NK4W8hBbLW_KWY6qq2pQEDThDfLSRrDu4V7tlkVmhM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2016-12-19+at+5.06.59+PM.png" /></a></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">View our main website at <a href="https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/" title="medical malpractice lawyers">LubinandMeyer.com</a> - Lubin & Meyer PC - New England's Leader in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Law</div></div>Lubin and Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758508658088809976noreply@blogger.comBoston, MA, USA42.3600825 -71.058880114.049848663821152 -106.2151301 70.670316336178843 -35.902630099999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534208800921472038.post-15369389812170804532021-02-19T08:00:00.003-05:002021-04-26T15:00:43.116-04:00Lubin & Meyer Achieves 32 Verdicts and Settlements of $1M or More Despite PandemicIn 2020, Lubin & Meyer PC again stood alone as the demonstrated leader in medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury law in New England recording more verdicts and settlements of $1 million or more than any other firm in the region. As much of the world was brought to a halt by the Coronavirus pandemic, Lubin & Meyer maintained its place as the leader — seamlessly and skillfully moving cases through the courts, continuing to engage new clients, and recording <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/largest-verdicts-settlements.html" target="_blank">32 verdicts and settlements of $1 million or more</a> in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.<br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7xOAOMC3_ACgCnrxX8WmJirXwT0SB6gxZSPIeaHPWuuo5sZVjJ4t0Bcyv115CbVIXshNqYMMqEryNnMVW49hGL2jGzq8QpzKLfaabVFUTZd3FyVMdwi88L9YY1v5S628xCyxAHV4gPLI/s1000/1-in-verdicts-settlements.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Boston Medical Malpractice Attorneys" border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7xOAOMC3_ACgCnrxX8WmJirXwT0SB6gxZSPIeaHPWuuo5sZVjJ4t0Bcyv115CbVIXshNqYMMqEryNnMVW49hGL2jGzq8QpzKLfaabVFUTZd3FyVMdwi88L9YY1v5S628xCyxAHV4gPLI/w400-h198/1-in-verdicts-settlements.jpg" width="475" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Featured among them was the <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/antonio-v-medlock-lawsuit.html" target="_blank">$3.15 million verdict, <i>Antonio v. Medlock</i></a>: This medical malpractice lawsuit claimed a neurosurgeon botched the screw placement during spine surgery that resulted in new injuries and subsequent surgery for his patient. The case was highlighted in the <i>Boston Magazine </i>article, <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/boston-magazine-secret-truth-doctors.html" target="_blank">The Secret Truth About Boston Doctors</a>, and was the topic of an <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/andrew-meyer-necn-nbc10-boston.html" target="_blank">interview with Attorney Andrew Meyer on NECN</a>. The defendant neurosurgeon served as a board member of the Board of Registration in Medicine and the Massachusetts Medical Society. <br /><br />Notable settlements include:<br /><br /><b>$7 million personal injury settlement</b><br /><a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/construction-accident-lawsuit.html" target="_blank">Construction site accident</a> causes upper body fractures</div><div><br /><b>$4.5 million birth injury settlement</b><br /><a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/fetal-distress-malpractice.html" target="_blank">Baby suffers brain damage during prolonged labor with signs of fetal distress</a> <br /><br /><b>$4.5 million cancer diagnosis delay settlement</b> </div><div>Failure to follow up on <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/abnormal-psa-test.html" target="_blank">abnormal PSA result</a> leads to prostate cancer death <br /><br /><b>$4 million maternal death settlement</b><br /><a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/hellp-syndrome-preclampsia.html" target="_blank">Mother dies after delivery of baby</a> from failure to monitor bleeding and repeat labs in order to diagnose and treat HELLP syndrome <br /><br /><b>$3.5 million wrongful death settlement</b><br />Physician assistant and supervising <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/heart-attack-settlement.html" target="_blank">physician fail to recognize patient’s risk of sudden cardiac arrest</a> and to refer patient to cardiologist or ER, results in death<br /><br />To see the full listing of all 32 verdicts and settlements with links to each of the trial reports, click on: <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/largest-verdicts-settlements.html" target="_blank">Largest Verdicts and Settlements of 2020</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3>Questions about medical malpractice? </h3><p>Lubin & Meyer can evaluate your case at no cost, with no obligation. Please contact us at <b>(617) 720-4447</b>. Or click the button below to fill out a form and we will contact you.<br /><br />Our medical malpractice and personal injury attorneys represent individuals and families in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/contact/index.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Contact Us button" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pJbOSQJFdyHrE8qN34H1ye32zcNUzd7RuCvlE9UCzWMz3DzJbj6vJPpa7W2o6dRovZAVeqgBQ5AS7ytHbN6-K5BYWkvdH7Eh7NK4W8hBbLW_KWY6qq2pQEDThDfLSRrDu4V7tlkVmhM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2016-12-19+at+5.06.59+PM.png" /></a></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">View our main website at <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/" title="medical malpractice lawyers">LubinandMeyer.com</a> - Lubin & Meyer PC - New England's Leader in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Law</div></div><div><br /></div>Lubin and Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758508658088809976noreply@blogger.comBoston, MA, USA42.3600825 -71.058880114.049848663821152 -106.2151301 70.670316336178843 -35.902630099999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534208800921472038.post-13947038398622636432021-02-17T13:20:00.003-05:002021-02-17T14:53:04.172-05:00CBS News Investigation Confirms What Attorney Andrew Meyer Has Been Saying About Dangerous Doctors Avoiding DisciplineA two-part investigation by CBS News delves into the problem of dangerous doctors avoiding discipline for medical malpractice by state medical boards. According to the reporting, "Less than 2% of doctors account for more than half of all malpractice payments."<br /><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">A year-long <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CBSNews</a> investigation finds doctors are often not disciplined for malpractice — and some appear to be repeat offenders.<a href="https://twitter.com/JimAxelrod?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JimAxelrod</a> went to Indiana to examine what many in the field told us: state medical boards are protecting doctors instead of patients. <a href="https://t.co/mB2Q54bS2z">pic.twitter.com/mB2Q54bS2z</a></p>— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSThisMorning/status/1346081169285259264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote><p> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>The same issue exists here in Massachusetts. Lubin & Meyer founding partner, well known patient safety advocate and <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/attorneys/index.html" target="_blank">medical malpractice Attorney Andrew C. Meyer, Jr.</a> has been speaking out on this issue for years. He was featured in a recent <i>Boston Magazine</i> exposé, <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/boston-magazine-secret-truth-doctors.html" target="_blank">The Secret Truth About Boston Doctors</a>, criticizing the Massachusetts medical board for its failure to discipline bad doctors. The board, says Meyer, is more interested in protecting bad doctors than protecting patients. 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"In Massachusetts you can find out more about your refrigerator or your toaster than you can about your doctor. You can’t find out the history of your doctor. You’d have to really know your way through the court system to find out how many cases have been filed against a doctor."</p><p>Link to the <i>Boston Magazine</i> article here: <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/boston-magazine-secret-truth-doctors.html" target="_blank">The Secret Truth About Boston Doctors</a>.</p><p>See Andrew Meyer on NBC10 Boston discussing the topic: <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/andrew-meyer-necn-nbc10-boston.html" target="_blank">Lack of Disciplining Bad Doctors in Massachusetts</a></p><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Questions about medical malpractice? </h3><p>Lubin & Meyer can evaluate your case at no cost, with no obligation. Please contact us at <b>(617) 720-4447</b>. Or click the button below to fill out a form and we will contact you.<br />
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</div>Lubin and Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758508658088809976noreply@blogger.comBoston, MA, USA42.3600825 -71.058880114.049848663821152 -106.2151301 70.670316336178843 -35.902630099999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534208800921472038.post-84379176528872373142019-12-17T14:12:00.000-05:002019-12-17T14:12:57.058-05:00The Leader in Medical Malpractice Law — By Any MeasureLubin & Meyer, Boston's perennial powerhouse in <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/about/index.html" target="_blank">medical malpractice law</a> and catastrophic <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/about/pilaw.html" target="_blank">personal injury litigation</a>, is again on pace to lead the Commonwealth in results on behalf of injured clients. In just the first 10 months of 2019, Lubin & Meyer achieved over $150 million on behalf of its clients in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.<br />
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<a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/maternal-mortality-lawsuit.html" target="_blank">Wrongful death settlement</a> = $12,000,000.00<br />
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<a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/surgery-mistake-verdict.html" target="_blank">Post-surgical infection verdict</a> = $10,700,000.00<br />
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Birth injury settlement = $7,500,000.00<br />
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Surgical error settlement = $5,000,000.00<br />
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Wrongful death verdict = $3,750,000.00<br />
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In the interview, Meyer faults the board for taking a soft approach to discipline and for appointing to the board a physician with a pending medical malpractice lawsuit against him. Meyer says that the Board of Registration is a licensing authority, and it should be run more by consumers who understand what bad medicine is about, rather than doctors.<br />
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<i><a href="https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2019/06/05/truth-about-boston-doctors/?fbclid=IwAR3mfmIojQLgGgMQI8yL_pnMp1lOOSYz6BpieGaouTGs4MKPQo2uTI-F5Po" target="_blank">Boston Magazine</a></i> features an exposé by writer Michael Damiano who reports on the secretive world of Boston doctors. A world where physicians who have had multiple claims of medical malpractice brought against them, continue to practice medicine and avoid accountability or punishment. In <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/boston-magazine-secret-truth-doctors.html" target="_blank"><b>The Secret Truth About Boston Doctors</b>,</a> Damiano turns to <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/attorneys/index.html" target="_blank">Andrew Meyer</a> to provide perspective on the situation.<br />
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Damiano cites sexual misconduct, sloppy mistakes often with catastrophic consequences, and a medical board that often looks the other way. The article is built around the medical saga of Lubin & Meyer client, Charles Antonio, who suffered a serious injury during spine surgery by surgeon, Michael Medlock, MD. Antonio was unaware that his physician had settled several medical malpractice lawsuits filed by other patients also injured during surgery. To make matters worse, Damiano reveals that this same doctor was recently appointed to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine, the independent state agency that oversees licensing, regulation and the discipline of physicians that have harmed patients.<br />
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“When physicians with histories of bad outcomes do face consequences, the sanctions tend to be temporary or easily circumvented. Doctors quietly leave one hospital, only to pop up at another. In severe cases, a doctor with a history of problems might leave Massachusetts altogether and reboot his or her career in another state,” reports Damiano.</blockquote>
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According to Meyer, the medical board and state government have never adequately protected patients. He describes the work of his medical malpractice law firm as the only recourse against the powerful medical regime, serving in essence as a consumer protection bureau for patients.<br />
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“Many medical professionals approach their work with the seriousness, preparation and abundance of caution that we as patients would expect. But there exists among physicians a culture of protecting one another, a lack of transparency, and an ultimate failure to self regulate when serious behavior problems and bad outcomes occur. It's a dangerous situation with repeat offenders being allowed to move from facility to facility and continue to do harm under a shroud of secrecy.”</blockquote>
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“We often are the only defense for patients and their families whose lives have been forever changed as a result of a preventable medical error. Our important work on behalf of our clients holds medical professionals responsible, exposes dangerous medical practices and advocates for the safety of all patients.” — <i>Andrew C. Meyer, Jr.</i></blockquote>
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Tracking 29 Things That Should Never Happen in a Hospital</h4>
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Despite a reputation for excellence and innovation, Massachusetts hospitals can sometimes be dangerous places. In an effort improve patient safety, the state Department of Health tracks “serious reportable events” also known as "never events" — avoidable adverse events that should never happen in a hospital.<br />
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As defined by Massachusetts law,* a serious reportable event (SRE) is an event that results in a serious adverse patient outcome that is clearly identifiable and measurable, reasonably preventable, and that meets any other criteria established by the department in regulations.</div>
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The total number of SREs in Massachusetts acute care hospitals in 2017 was 922. Some of the most common avoidable errors included:<br />
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<li>Falls = 308</li>
<li>Pressure ulcers = 294</li>
<li>Surgery on wrong site = 49</li>
<li>Medication errors = 52</li>
<li>Foreign objects left in patient = 31</li>
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<b>Total Number of SREs in Acute Care Hospitals by Year</b></div>
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Massachusetts Serious Reportable Events</h4>
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Below are the 29 preventable adverse events that Massachusetts tracks and must disseminate publicly in an effort to improve patient safety. This is the most recent data from 2017, which shows still too many SREs — over 900 for the year.<br />
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<b>Surgical or Invasive Procedure Events</b><br />
1. Wrong body part, side or site surgery of procedure = <b>49</b><br />
2. Wrong patient surgery or procedure = <b>1</b><br />
3. Wrong surgery or procedure performed = <b>8</b><br />
4. Foreign object left in patient after procedure unknowingly = <b>31</b><br />
5. Death of ASA Class I patient during surgery or within 24 hours =<b> 0</b><br />
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6. Contaminated drugs, device or biologics = <b>21</b><br />
7. Device misuse or malfunction =<b> 21</b><br />
8. Intravascular air embolism = <b>3</b><br />
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<b>Patient Protection Events</b><br />
9. Patient discharged to unauthorized person = <b>0</b><br />
10. Serious injury or death during patient disappearance = <b>2</b><br />
11. Suicide or self-harm = <b>25</b><br />
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12. Serious injury or death from medication error = <b>52</b><br />
13. Unsafe blood transfusion = <b>1</b><br />
14. Maternal serious injury or death associated with labor or delivery = <b>7</b><br />
15. Newborn serious injury or death associated with delivery = <b>11</b><br />
16. Serious injury or death after a fall = <b>308</b><br />
17. Stage 3, Stage 4 or unstageable pressure ulcer = <b>294</b><br />
18. Artificial insemination with wrong egg or sperm = <b>0</b><br />
19. Serious injury or death from loss of irreplaceable biological specimen = <b>2</b><br />
20. Serious injury or death from lack of follow up or communication of lab result = <b>10</b><br />
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<b>Environmental Events</b><br />
21. Serious injury or death from electric shock = <b>0</b><br />
22. Oxygen or gas delivery error = <b>2</b><br />
23. Serious injury or death from burn = <b>25</b><br />
24. Serious injury or death from physical restraints = <b>2</b><br />
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25. Serious injury or death from metallic object in MRI = <b>0</b><br />
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<b>Potential Criminal Events</b><br />
26. Impersonation of a health care provider = <b>0</b><br />
27. Abduction of patient = <b>0</b><br />
28. Sexual abuse or assault of patient or staff member = <b>7</b><br />
29. Serious injury or death after physicial assault of patient or staff = <b>41</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Data source: <a href="https://blog.mass.gov/publichealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2018/07/SRE.pdf" target="_blank">Serious Reportable Events in 2017 Acute Care Hospitals, Non-Acute Care Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Centers</a>, Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality, Public Health Council, July 11, 2108</span></div>
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<b>Previous reporting on Massachusetts SREs on the Patient Safety Blog:</b><br />
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<li>November 2016: <a href="https://www.thepatientsafetyblog.org/2015/08/29-never-events-hospitals.html" target="_blank">29 Mistakes That Should Never Happen in A Hospital, But Do</a></li>
<li>August 2015: <a href="https://www.thepatientsafetyblog.org/2015/08/massachusetts-hospital-errors-report.html" target="_blank">Massachusetts Hospital Errors — Amount of Preventable Mistakes Is Staggering</a></li>
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Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It is life-threatening, and without timely treatment, sepsis can rapidly cause tissue damage, organ failure, and death. According to information compiled by the <a href="http://www.sepsis.org/downloads/2016_sepsis_facts_media.pdf" target="_blank">Sepsis Alliance</a>, sepsis is the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals.<br />
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Sepsis is most frequently identified with infections such as:<br />
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Sepsis can be related to many diseases and conditions such as cancer, c.diff, urinary tract infections, and many more. <a href="http://www.sepsis.org/sepsis-and/" target="_blank">Click here to read about conditions that can put a patient at risk for sepsis</a>.<br />
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Who is at risk for sepsis?</h3>
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Anyone can get an infection, and almost any infection can lead to sepsis. It is also sometimes called "blood poisoning". Those with chronic conditions such as diabetes, lung disease, cancer, and kidney disease, are at higher risk of developing infections that can lead to sepsis. (See <a href="http://www.sepsis.org/sepsis-and/" target="_blank">list of other diseases and conditions related to sepsis</a>.)<br />
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At highest risk of developing sepsis are those:<br />
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<li>Age 65 and older</li>
<li>Age 1 and younger</li>
<li>With Chronic medical conditions (stated above)</li>
<li>With weakened immune systems.</li>
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What are the symptoms?</h3>
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There is no single symptom of sepsis. Symptoms of sepsis can include a combination of any of the following:<br />
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<li>Shortness of breath</li>
<li>High heart rate</li>
<li>Fever, or shivering, or feeling very cold</li>
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<b>Get medical help immediately</b> if you suspect sepsis, or if your infection is not getting better or is getting worse.<br />
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What to do if you suspect sepsis?</h3>
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Sepsis is a medical emergency. Time matters. Call your doctor or go to the emergency room immediately if you suspect sepsis.<br />
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<li>It’s important that you ask, “Could this be sepsis?”</li>
<li>If you are continuing to feel worse or not getting better in the days after surgery, ask your doctor about sepsis.</li>
<li>If you have an infection and don’t get better or start feeling worse, ask your doctor, “Could this infection be leading to sepsis?”</li>
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Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC.gov/sepsis<br />
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US Hospitals Show Increasing Trend in Preventable Injuries and Deaths To Mothers During Childbirth</h3>
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Did you know that the United States currently has the highest rate of women who die during childbirth in the developed world? Women in our country are suffering life-altering injuries and death — most of which are avoidable injuries — due to hospitals that do not take appropriate steps and care of mothers leading up to and during and after delivery.<br />
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Recent in-depth reporting by <i>USA Today</i>, <i>NPR </i>and <i>ProPublica</i> have exposed this national embarrassment: Why in a country with the most advanced medical technology are women dying from childbirth?<br />
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The above video is part of the <i>USA Today</i> report, <b><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/deadly-deliveries/2018/07/26/maternal-mortality-rates-preeclampsia-postpartum-hemorrhage-safety/546889002" target="_blank">Hospitals Know How To Protect Mothers. They Just Aren’t Doing It.</a></b><br />
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Avoidable Maternal Deaths in the US</h4>
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The <i>USA Today</i> article states:<br />
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"Doctors and nurses should be weighing bloody pads to track blood loss
so they recognize the danger sooner. They should be giving medication
within an hour of spotting dangerously high blood pressure to fend off
strokes.<br />
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These are not complicated procedures requiring expensive
technology. They are among basic tasks that experts have recommended for
years because they can save mothers’ lives.<br />
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Yet hospitals, doctors and nurses across the country continue to ignore them...."</blockquote>
The article includes input from Dr. Steven Clark, a leading childbirth safety expert and a professor
at Baylor College of Medicine who says some hospitals follow best practices, but change is slow: “It’s a
failure at all levels, at national organization levels and at the local
hospital leadership levels as well.”<br />
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According to another recent report by, <i>ProPublica</i> and <i>NPR</i>, <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/die-in-childbirth-maternal-death-rate-health-care-system" target="_blank">The Last Person You’d Expect to Die in Childbirth</a>,<br />
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"The U.S. has the worst rate of maternal deaths in the
developed world, and 60 percent are preventable. The death of Lauren
Bloomstein, a neonatal nurse, in the hospital where she worked
illustrates a profound disparity: The health care system focuses on
babies but often ignores their mothers."</blockquote>
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Maternal Deaths in Massachusetts </h4>
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We recently reported on the situation here in Massachusetts in a previous blog post, <a href="http://www.thepatientsafetyblog.org/2017/08/maternal-childbirth-deaths-massachusetts.html" target="_blank">Women Dying in Childbirth in U.S. — A Preventable Tragedy</a>, which highlights a<i> Boston Globe</i> investigative report on maternal deaths at MetroWest Hospital. Lubin & Meyer represents the family at the center of that exposé which includes data on the trends of mothers dying in childbirth in the U.S. and in non-developed countries.<br />
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<b>"What's most disturbing about the increased trend in maternal deaths and injuries is that the medical profession knows how to prevent most of these harms. Hospitals aren't following recommended guidelines to identify high-risk pregnancies, and monitor and respond to a mother's well-being before, during and after delivery."</b><br />
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<i>— <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/attorneys/syska.html" target="_blank">Krysia Syska, Birth Injury Lawyer</a></i><br />
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The <i>USA Today</i> article includes a <a href="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/experiments/usatoday/responsive/2018/maternal-harm/graphics/life-saving-tips.pdf" target="_blank">link to a printable guide</a> for you and/or a loved one that highlights the most important questions to discuss with doctors and hospital staff related to a mother's safety during childbirth.<br />
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Tips included in this guide include ensuring that the medical team:<br />
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<li>measures blood loss</li>
<li>pays attention to blood pressure readings </li>
<li>know preeclampsia warning signs that can lead to stroke </li>
<li>insist nurses take blood pressure correctly.</li>
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Download the <b><a href="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/experiments/usatoday/responsive/2018/maternal-harm/graphics/life-saving-tips.pdf" target="_blank">Childbirth Safety Guide</a></b> here for more detailed information. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">See the appeal document here: <i><a href="http://masscases.com/cases/app/93/93massappct661.html" target="_blank">Timothy Larkin v. Dedham Medical Associates, Inc.</a></i></span><br />
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The verdicts are listed below. Click on a link to view more information about any trial. <br />
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<li><b><a href="https://twitter.com/LubinandMeyer/status/1014213752810541057" target="_blank">$3.2 Million Verdict</a></b>
for the family of a Mass. General patient regarding a doctor's failure to inform the patient of all
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<li><b><a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/lowell-general-lawsuit.html">$6.8 Million Verdict</a></b>
for the decedent's family in wrongful death case against a Lowell General doctor
involving a delay in diagnosis of kidney cancer. (February, 2018) </li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/surgical-malpractice-verdict.html">$6 Million Verdict</a></b> for the family of a woman who died following hernia surgery at Winchester Hospital. (February, 2018) </li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/dana-farber-lawsuit.html">$1.6 Million Verdict</a></b> for a patient who suffered 3 years of renal failure and dialysis resulting from a medication error at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. (February, 2018) </li>
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Misdiagnosis and Delay in Diagnosis of Cancer and Other Diseases Is Common — Especially in Younger and Female Patients</h3>
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A recent <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jep.12747" target="_blank">study</a> reveals that among patients who sought a second opinion at the prestigious Mayo Clinic, more than 20% had been misdiagnosed by a primary care provider.<br />
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As reported in the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/20-percent-of-patients-with-serious-conditions-are-first-misdiagnosed-study-says/2017/04/03/e386982a-189f-11e7-9887-1a5314b56a08_story.html?utm_term=.0e6111ab3b89" target="_blank"><i>Washington Post</i></a>:<br />
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"The researchers looked retrospectively at 286 patients who had seen primary-care physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners in 2009 and 2010. Nearly two-thirds were younger than 64, and most were female.”</blockquote>
The <i>Post</i> article further clarifies:<br />
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"In 62 cases (21 percent), the second diagnosis was “distinctly different” from the first, the researchers reported. In 36 cases (12 percent), the diagnoses were the same. In the remaining 188 cases, the diagnoses were at least partly correct but were “better defined/refined” by the second opinion, according to the study.”</blockquote>
The prevalence of misdiagnosis is covered also in this NBC television segment (below)...<br />
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When Is Misdiagnosis or Delay in Diagnosis Considered Medical Malpractice?</h4>
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Cases of misdiagnosis or delays in diagnosis are often the basis of successful medical malpractice lawsuits when a physician or other healthcare provider does not take patient complaints seriously, does not order or follow up on diagnostic tests, or when other problems enter into a patient's care such as lab errors, communication errors, electronic medical records issues, or other hospital system errors.<br />
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This is especially harmful in cancer and other diseases where an early diagnosis can make a big difference in the patient’s prognosis — often whether they live or die.<br />
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For example, three of the most recent medical malpractice settlements posted to the Lubin & Meyer website are all related to the <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/about/medicalmalpractice/cancer-lawyer.html" target="_blank">delay in diagnosis of cancer</a>.<br />
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<li><b>$6.8M Judgment for <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/lowell-general-lawsuit.html" target="_blank">Kidney Cancer Diagnosis Delay</a></b> - Wrongful death lawsuit against doctor affiliated with Lowell General Hospital</li>
<li><b>$1.5M Settlement for <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/cough-lung-cancer.html" target="_blank">Delay in Diagnosis of Lung Cancer</a></b> - Failure to address cough and order chest x-ray leads to delay in lung cancer diagnosis</li>
<li><b>$2.5M Settlement for <a href="http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/appendix-cancer.html" target="_blank">Failure to Diagnose Appendiceal Cancer</a></b> - Lawsuit claims pathologist who evaluated appendix after removal was negligent in failing to identify the cancer and note it in her report</li>
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More time for Thrombectomy</h3>
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According to the AHA/ASA:<br />
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"A major new recommendation increases the window of time for selected patients who are eligible to have blood clots mechanically removed from vessels supplying the brain. Mechanical clot removal is only advisable in clots that block large vessels. The guideline recommends that large vessel strokes can safely be treated with mechanical thrombectomy up to 16 hours after a stroke in selected patients. Under certain conditions, based on advanced brain imaging, some patients may have up to 24 hours. The previous time limit was six hours."</blockquote>
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Possible Treatment with Clot-dissolving Drug</h3>
The other recommendation:<br />
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"Another new recommendation broadens the eligibility for administering a clot-busting IV drug called alteplase – a type of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) – the only FDA-approved clot-dissolving treatment for ischemic stroke. Previously, patients with mild strokes were not eligible for clot-busting treatment, but new research suggests it could help some of these patients. The guideline says doctors should weigh the risks and benefits in individual patients, because the drug can decrease disability when given promptly and appropriately."</blockquote>
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Patients at risk of stroke should discuss the new guidelines with their family and doctors. <br />
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Get More Information</h3>
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American Heart Association / American Stroke Association <br />
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<li><a href="https://newsroom.heart.org/news/more-stroke-patients-may-receive-crucial-treatments-under-new-guideline?preview=e1e1" target="_blank">News release</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://stroke.ahajournals.org/content/early/2018/01/23/STR.0000000000000158" target="_blank">Download the guidelines </a></li>
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New England Journal of Medicine<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.jwatch.org/fw113768/2018/01/25/new-ischemic-stroke-guidelines-recommend-expanded-time" target="_blank">New Ischemic Stroke Guidelines Recommend Expanded Time Window for Thrombectomy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1713973" target="_blank">Thrombectomy for Stroke at 6 to 16 Hours with Selection by Perfusion Imaging</a></li>
</ul>
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month</h3>
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While the American Cancer Society does not recommend screening for persons of average risk of lung cancer, it does recommend screening for those who are at high risk of lung cancer due to
cigarette smoking.<br />
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Lung cancer screening consists of a low-dose CT scan of the
chest, and it is covered by Medicare and most health plans if you are at high risk.<br />
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How is risk determined?</h4>
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Take the quick quiz at <a href="http://savedbythescan.org/" target="_blank">SavedByTheScan.org</a>. If you are at risk for lung cancer, talk to your doctor or a health care provider about starting an annual screening. <br />
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Did you know? Screening for lung cancer is recommended and covered by Medicare and most healthcare plans for those at high risk. <br />
Take the quiz to see if you are high risk at <a href="https://t.co/yeVAMWeAmI">https://t.co/yeVAMWeAmI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Getscreened?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Getscreened</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LungCancerAwarenessMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LungCancerAwarenessMonth</a> <a href="https://t.co/DZHKisYdOE">https://t.co/DZHKisYdOE</a></div>
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As stated on the American Cancer Society website:<br />
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“Medicare covers <a href="https://www.cancer.org/cancer/lung-cancer/prevention-and-early-detection.html" target="_blank">lung cancer screening</a> with a low dose CT scan once per year if you have Medicare, are 55-77 years old, have a tobacco smoking history of at least 30 pack years*, and you either continue to smoke or you have quit smoking within the last 15 years. You must get a written order from your doctor or other health care provider. Coverage also includes a visit with your doctor (or other health provider) for counseling and shared decision-making on the benefits and risks of lung cancer screening. The scan can only be done at imaging centers that meet certain criteria."</blockquote>
According to the American Lung Association, it is estimated that less the 5% of Americans at high risk have been screened.<br />
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Learn more facts about lung cancer in the video below:</h4>
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For more information, go to: American Lung Association website at <a href="http://lung.org/" target="_blank">lung.org</a> and the American Cancer Society website at <a href="http://cancer.org/" target="_blank">cancer.org</a>.<br />
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