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• Chief Justice John Roberts Suffers Seizure

  Jenny Albano | July 31, 2007 12:48 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Chief justice John Roberts suffered a seizure on Monday, July 30 at around 2 P.M. at his summer home in Maine. Roberts was on his dock when the seizure occurred, which caused him to fall and receive minor injuries.The chief justice was transported to a hospital where he received a neurological evaluation. Doctors concluded that Roberts experienced a "benign idiopathic seizure" which means that...

• Discussing Medical Malpractice Reform In California

  Staff Writer | July 13, 2007 10:41 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Walter Olson over at Point of Law questions fellow InjuryBoard blogger Randy Udelman's post about medical malpractice reform in California affecting the quality of healthcare in the state's medical facilities. I think Walter misses Randy's point that medical malpractice caps could potentially lead to worse healthcare when doctors and hospitals know they will not be held accountable.For more...

• Consumers Still Buying Risky Drugs on The Web

  Jenny Albano | July 10, 2007 11:06 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A press release from the FDA is warning consumers about the dangers of buying medications on the Internet. The agency stated that those who are looking for inexpensive drugs do not need to resort to the Internet. There are many generic brands of drugs that cost less.The FDA is also concerned that consumers may be buying foreign drugs over the Internet to avoid having to get a prescription from...