Posts tagged Nevada

• Nevada Hepatitis Doctor Sued Before

  Steve Klearman | February 29, 2008 4:12 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  I discussed Dipak Desai, MD, several blogs ago in some detail.The following useful article was referred to me by Susan E. Gallagher, an Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts:Nevada Law Journal Article on Dipak Desai Medical MalpracticeBack tomorrow with the promised article on why this case of what appears to be plain and substantial medical malpractice reflects what a disaster...

• Hepatitis Victims May Be Duped By Med Mal Insurance Industry

  Steve Klearman | February 29, 2008 10:47 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Wrongful Death
  

  Nevadans, you were duped by the medical malpractice insurance industry when you voted for the KODIN Ballot Initiative a few years back.Now those injured through the sheer negligence and stupidity of a group of Nevada doctors may find that they've limited their ability to collect compensation.Consider, for instance, that damages for pain and suffering are now capped in Nevada at $350,000.00. ...

• Hepatitis Exposure in Nevada - Public Health Information

  Steve Klearman | February 29, 2008 9:51 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The following important public health information is reprinted from the Southern Nevada Heatlh District www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.com The Southern Nevada Health District is advising patients who received injected anesthesia medication at the Endoscopy Center of Nevada (700 Shadow Lane) of a risk for possible exposure to hepatitis C and other bloodborne pathogens. The health district is...

• Nevada Hepatitis Warning - Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada Malpractice

  Steve Klearman | February 29, 2008 8:52 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Alright, let's get into this.The subject of controversy is an entity known as Southern Nevada Endoscopy Center.The Nevada Secretary of State indicates two limited liability companies registered under that name, both active:The first reflects that Clifford Carrol, MD and the Hari Om Limited Partnership are officers.The second company, which has the same name but is listed as Endoscopy Center of...

• Ricin Found - Disease and Poison in Las Vegas(2)

  Steve Klearman | February 29, 2008 7:10 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Wrongful Death
  

  First news of 40,000 exposed to Hepatitis in Vegas and now authorities are reporting discovering what appears to be Ricin in a hotel. What's up in Vegas? Reminds me of an art exhibit I recently saw (still on display at the Barrick Museum there) that depicts scenes of apocalypse and absurdity with Vegas as the backdrop.Barrick Museum ExhibitAccording to Yahoo News, Ricin is made from the waste...

• Nevada Hepatitis Scare

  Steve Klearman | February 28, 2008 7:19 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  You know, you might think that you could go the Center for Disease Control website and get some update on what certainly appears to be a full-blown health care crisis in Las Vegas (40,000! Exposed? That's a big number! And that's a preliminary number...). But the CDC website, at least from my look around just now, is more about some form of static and slow thing. There may be something...

• Nevada Endoscopy Center Malpractice

  Steve Klearman | February 28, 2008 2:52 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  As many as 40,000 infected with Hep C in what looks like a potential mass negligence case against an endoscopy center and possibly a products manufacturer. Stay tuned to this blog and I will bring you extensive independently researched details on this developing case.

• U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Medical Device Lawsuits

  Steve Klearman | February 22, 2008 1:19 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  I reprint here a summary from the recent important decision in Riegel v. Medtronic. This comes directly from the People Over Profits Grassroots Action Center:Riegel v. Medtronic In this case, Charles Riegel received a balloon catheter made by Medtronic which subsequently ruptured due to overinflation. Riegel developed a heart block and underwent emergency surgery. The Riegels later brought...

• Big Earthquake Near Elko, Nevada

  Steve Klearman | February 21, 2008 7:22 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Miscellaneous
  

  As many Nevadans know, Nevada is earthquake country.This just in this morning:A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Nevada this morning with reports of property damage but no injuries so far. The quake had its center approximately 10 miles from the Utah border. Good news so far regarding injuries; though the area that the quake affected is largely unpopulated.As an aside: Elko County is...

• Reno Judge Slashes Damage Award

  Steve Klearman | February 20, 2008 8:05 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Washoe District Court Judge Robert Perry has reduced the recent landmark jury award against pharmaceutical giant Wyeth arising from Wyeth's development and marketing of Prempro.Judge Perry cut the award from $134 million to $58 million. $23 million is allocated toward compensatory damages and $35 million is punitive damages. Wyeth wanted the Judge to reduce the total award to $4 million.Wyeth...