As a personal injury attorney in Colorado Springs, I’ve seen many catastrophic injuries that truly put the victim and family in a devastating situation. In some extreme circumstances, the victim will go into a coma or vegetative state. Recently, a report from The Huffington Post regarding these catastrophic injuries caught my eye. According to the […]
Colorado DOI Approves 2014 Health Insurance Rates
As personal injury attorneys in Colorado Springs, Colorado, it is vital that we always keep an eye on changes in the health insurance industry. We want to be as well informed as possible in order to provide you with the most accurate and relevant advice when you need it most. Recently, the Colorado Department of […]
Day-Surgery Centers and Hospitals, Insurers Clash in Lawsuit
The Denver Post reports that four doctor-owned Colorado day-surgery centers have filed an anti-trust lawsuit alleging that the state’s largest hospital chains are conspiring to drive them out of business. The defendants, however, are alleging that the surgery centers may violate insurance and kickback laws. The suit filed by the relatively new surgery centers claims that […]
Yale School of Medicine study says whiplash injury more sever when the head is turned
Yale News reports that persons whose heads are turned when in a rear impact collision are at risk for a much more serious whiplash injury, and potentially chronic symptoms. And a Yale School of Medicine study shows why. Manohar Panjabi, a professor in the departments of Orthopedics and Mechanical Engineering, said, “We believe this is the […]
New Law Requiring Hospital Caps Goes Into Place
A new state law took effect on August 8th in Colorado that restricts how much hospitals can bill an uninsured patient, and how tough a hospital may be in going after non-payers. The law, called the Hospital Payment Assistance Program is designed to help Coloradans responsibly pay their hospital bills. According to cohealthinitiative.org, the law requires […]
Medical Malpractice Cap Struck Down by Missouri Supreme Court
Earlier this month, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the Missouri Supreme Court struck down a $350,000 limit on jury awards for ‘pain and suffering’ in medical malpractice cases. In a 4-3 decision, the court said the law violates a patient’s right to a jury trial and that the cap “infringes on the jury’s constitutionally protected purpose […]
Consumers Have No Day In Court If They Take Generics
Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that generic drug makers are not required to update or strengthen warning labels, even when they are alerted to new safety issues or side affects, saying that generic drug companies do not have the same level of responsibility as makers of brand name manufacturers. In the case, Pliva vs. […]
Utah Supreme Court Say Physicians Have Duty to Patients’ Family
The Utah Supreme Court ruled last month that health care providers have a duty to consider how the treatment of a patient may affect the family of the patient. The Supreme Court’s decision reversed a third district judge’s ruling that medical malpractice suits could not be sought by third parties, and opens the door to […]
Smokers Penalized With Greater Share of Health Care Costs
Health insurance rates are spinning out of control in this country and obesity and smoking are two of the top risk factors for many of the ailments we face and are associated with higher medical costs. How to get Americans to become more healthy is a big question, but many employers are demanding that employees […]
Court Orders VA Revamp of Mental Healthcare System
A San Francisco appeals court ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to dramatically revamp its mental health care system, noting that an average of 18 veteran service members commit suicide each day, and 6,500 end their own lives each year. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals 3 judge panel said on Tuesday that it takes […]
