Football fans in San Diego and around the country who tuned in on Sept. 20 to watch the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers may have been surprised when the two teams took the field. Tyrod Taylor had played quarterback for the Chargers...
People in California should know that, until recently, members of the military were unable to pursue medical malpractice lawsuits related to their service. This frustrating doctrine goes back over 70 years, to the mid-1940s. Recently, it became clear that this...
Some people in California may be surprised to learn that most malpractice claims related to eye issues do not happen because of rare or challenging diseases or complications. According to a study by the Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company, many malpractice claims are...
Everyone in California should know about the issues around military medical malpractice. Military law is very different from civilian law, and that includes medical malpractice. For years, it was difficult for soldiers to get any justice if they were misdiagnosed, and...
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among both men and women in California. For men, only lung and prostate cancer are more prominent, and for women, they most common types are lung and breast cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends that everyone...
A California resident called 9-1-1 in early August of 2020 to report an attack against a man by three dogs. The caller hung up immediately upon providing the information. Deputies from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office rushed to the scene. Sheriff's deputies were...
Californians know that medical malpractice is serious business. People place absolute trust in their physicians when they need help. The idea of doctors being negligent is very hard to stomach. That's especially true when it comes to the people who put their lives on...
Racial bias can affect the way patients with pigmented skin are diagnosed and treated, especially in dermatological departments across California. The frequency of diagnostic errors among Black patients in particular can be startling. Of all major groups in the U.S.,...
California residents want to know if the expensive safety features they consider before buying a car are actually worth the money. The short answer is that they are. However, studies differ as to the amount of difference that these safety features make. Safety systems...
The medical liability insurer Coverys has come out with a report listing the top reasons for malpractice claims. After analyzing claims closed between 2014 and 2018, it found that 2,579 claims or one fourth of all the claims were surgery related. California residents...