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Long-Term Care Litigation Sees Surge
Plaintiffs and defense lawyers told The Legal that litigation against nursing homes and other facilities that provide care to older Pennsylvanians has ticked upward in the last decade, along with increased advertising by plaintiffs firms.Jury Poll: HMOs Have Worse Image Than Big Tobacco
Bob Van [email protected] YORK-In the 1996 film "As Good as It Gets," the character played by Helen Hunt, blaming her HMO for the poor medical care her son has received, describes the company with distinctly R-rated epithets. Her son's new doctor sympathizes: "That's OK. Actually, I think that's their technical name.Justice Watch: Employees who avoid wellness steps may pay more for health care
A federal appeals court rules employers can charge workers extra for health care coverage if they avoid wellness programs.Hip implants spawn thousands of lawsuits
Soon after Maurice Brigham underwent surgery to implant a metal hip replacement, he started suffering from swelling, infection and pain. So he signed up for another surgery-this time, to remove the device, an ASR XL acetabular system-but infection prevented surgeons from removing the device.The episode left the San Bruno, Calif.Higher health costs for some get an OK from Eleventh Circuit
Workers are encountering a brave new world when they sign up for health care coverage through their employers.Pollsters Find No Love for HMOs
According to The National Law Journal/DecisionQuest Annual Juror Outlook Survey, HMOs have a lot to worry about. In fact, only asbestos manufacturers face a tougher crowd, as more people said they were likely to side with the plaintiff against a hospital or HMO than even a tobacco or drug company. Perhaps most telling is that many believe that HMOs and the managed care industry have caused a decline in medical care in the United States.Trending Stories
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