Patient Wins $3.7 Million Lawsuit Against Nebraska Surgeon
A patient is awarded $3.7 million in a lawsuit against a surgeon accused of negligence.
Open Payments Will Diminish Trust in U.S. Doctors, Study Says
A new study suggests that increased public awareness of the Open Payments system will diminish patient trust.
Chalk, Vehicles, and the 4th Amendment
Chalk marks as parking enforcement, automobile passenger searches, and warrantless blood draws from unconscious people are among the Fourth Amendment issues in the news this week.
DOJ Arrests Several Physicians and Others in Crisis Crackdown
The Justice Department makes several arrests in the Trump Administration’s crackdown on industry professionals responsible for the opioid crisis.
Oregon’s Foster Care System is the Subject of a Lawsuit
Advocates for children in Oregon’s foster care system filed a lawsuit alleging issues related to lack of sufficient resources.
Kids II Recalls Rocking Sleepers After Five Infant Fatalities
Kids II is recalling all of its infant rocking sleepers after receiving reports that five infants have died in the sleepers.
Los Angeles County Seeks to Recoup Wildfire Damages from SoCal Edison
L.A. says it lost more than $100 million to last year’s Woolsey Fire, likely sparked by a SoCal Edison utility wire.
PayPal Exec Files Gender Discrimination Suit, Says V.P. Chose Promotion Based on “Bromance”
Theresa Pasinosky says a PayPal V.P. denied her a travel-intensive position because she had children–then gave the job to a man with kids of his own.
Do You Know How Safe Your Data Is?
Have you been affected by a data breach? How would you even know?
How All That Screen Time Affects Your Health
Technology has given us many conveniences. However, the old saying “You can get too much of a good thing” is true when it comes to screen time,.