Blog Posts in June, 2017
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Medical Malpractice Reforms Could Be Hurting Patients
Posted By Kempton & RussellHR 1215, also known as the “Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017,” is bill created to put dollars over patient safety. The bill caps non-economic recoveries at $250,000. This means if someone was critically injured by a negligent physician, that person wouldn’t receive more than $250,000 for pain and suffering or loss of enjoyment of life. While many might seem like this is a lot of money, ...Continue Reading -
Doctors Are Fatally Overprescribing Opioids
Posted By Kempton & RussellPart of a physician’s job is to treat a person’s illness and help them manage any painful symptoms while the illness is being targeted. For example, if a person breaks his arm, his doctor should treat the break, bandage the arm, and prescribe pain medication mild enough to help the man cope with the painful side effects of the bone break. However, many narcotic pain medications are made from ...Continue Reading
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