The June 2017 issue of the American Journal of Infection Control included a report from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) which described 23 infants in their intensive care unit (ICU) who contracted eye infections after eye examinations. In the
Pennsylvania Law Monitor
The Pennsylvania Law Monitor, published by Stark & Stark, covers legal developments and practical issues relevant to Pennsylvania law. Topics include personal injury litigation, enforcement of state laws such as traffic and safety regulations, eminent domain cases, and procedural matters in civil litigation. The blog also addresses regulatory updates affecting businesses, such as liquor license auctions, and provides guidance on selecting legal representation. It highlights case outcomes and legal strategies pertinent to Pennsylvania residents and practitioners, reflecting the firm's expertise in accident and personal injury law, business and commercial services, and individual and family legal matters.
Latest from Pennsylvania Law Monitor - Page 7
Zoning Concerns from Listing Your Property on Airbnb
One of the topics generating a great deal of attention in zoning relates to people leasing their residential homes via Airbnb.
This issue came up in Reihner v. City of Scranton Zoning Hearing Board No. 256 C.D. 2017 (PA Commw.…
Telemedicine – Are There Increased Risks With Virtual Doctor Visits?
“Telemedicine” or “Telehealth” are the terms most often used when referring to clinical diagnosis and monitoring that is delivered by technology. Telemedicine encompasses healthcare provided via real time two-way video conferencing; file sharing, including transmission of health history,…
Don’t Ignore Vehicle Safety Recalls
Vehicle Safety Recalls Are Often Ignored
A recent study by Carfax indicated that more than 63 million vehicles in the United States (one in four vehicles on the road) are being driven with unfixed safety recalls. J.D. Power and Associates…
FDA Issues Warning About Dietary Supplements Containing Active Drug Ingredients
The FDA has issued a safety alert to consumers involving several dietary supplements including Rhino 7, Papa Zen, Fifty Shades, and Grande X. The safety alert warns consumers that the products may include undeclared active prescription drug ingredients.
The products…
Should Surgical Outcomes for Individual Surgeons Be Available to the Public?
In the 1980s, journalists used the Freedom of Information Act to obtain data on individual cardiac surgeons’ surgical outcomes from the New York State Department of Health. A recent JAMA article discusses that type of data and takes the position…
FDA Issues Warning Letter Concerning Stomach Balloons Used to Treat Obesity
After the sudden deaths of five people following the placement of inflated silicone balloons in their stomachs to treat obesity, the Food and Drug Administration sent a letter to health care providers on August 10, 2017, warning of potential risks associated…
Is Doctor’s Disclosure of Patient’s HIV-Positive Status Medical Malpractice?
A recent New Jersey case addressed a statute of limitations issue pertaining to claims arising from a physician’s disclosure of a patient’s HIV-positive status to a third party without his consent.
Plaintiff was a patient of the defendant physician, a…
What You Should and Shouldn’t Do if You Suspect Medical Malpractice
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 83.6 percent of adults and 93 percent of children had contact with a health care professional in 2015. Hospital visits numbered 125.7 million while physician office visits numbered 922.6 million.…
Recording Your Physician During Medical Appointments
Generally, after an examination for a medical problem, a doctor will sit down with a patient and explain what the issue is and offer treatment advice and alternatives. Often, the patient goes home afterward and then and can’t remember exactly…