Archive for March 21, 2006

Family receives $6.5 million in hospital negligence case

In Wood County, W. Va. a jury recently awarded $6.5 million in a lawsuit that alleged an area hospital destroyed medical records to cover up the cause of a patient's death.

Outcome of Metabolite case could revolutionize what can and cannot be patented

In a pivotal case, the Supreme Court must answer the fundamental question of whether or not inventors can get away with patenting laws of nature, natural phenomena and abstract ideas.

Spanish-speaking family sues Blue Cross for dropping coverage

A Spanish-speaking family is suing Blue Cross for refusing to cover their medical expenses on a policy the HMO wrote in English.

Physicians face class action lawsuit in Missouri

Following accusations of Medicare fraud, former oncologist James Heuser and 22 other physicians now face class action litigation in Missouri filed by former patients who allegedly receive tainted or diluted chemotherapy medication.