Insys Call Center Employees Lied to Boost Subsys Approvals
As the Insys trial continues, jurors hear testimony from a former call center manager who claims employees were instructed to lie to insurers to win approval of Subsys.
Health & Medicine
VA is Being Held Accountable for Therapist-Client Relationship
Veterans Affiars is unable to dismiss a case involving a therapist-client relationship that is contends was personal.
Jury Awards Patient’s Family $14 Million Following Debilitating Stroke
A young woman’s family is set to receive nearly $14 million after an elective heart stent replacement surgery led to a stroke and cognitive impairment.
Therapist Allegedly Took Advantage of Vulnerable Patients, Staff
Renowned Massachusetts psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow has been accused by several patients and former staff members of sexual harassment and coerced sexual relationships.
Doctor for Late Soundgarden Singer Chris Cornell Moves to Dismiss Negligence Lawsuit
While Cornell’s widow and children blame the singer’s death on a bad prescription, Dr. Robert Koblin claims he ordered Ativan without any ambiguity.
NECC Suspects Claim No Complicity in Lethal Meningitis Outbreak
Two NECC executives in Massachusetts are contesting their guilty verdicts while another two employees face second-degree murder charges in Michigan.
Widow is Ready to Sue Army for Husband’s Stomach Cancer
Widow of Army vet is ready to sue over her husband’s missed stomach cancer, but the Feres Doctrine will likely ensure her case never makes it to trial.
Elementary School Pays Fine for Mold, Asbestos in Kindergarten Wing
An elementary school will pay a substantial fine for exposing its kindergarteners to mold and asbestos.
Research Suggests Cough Medicine Really Isn’t That Effective
There is no solid evidence that over-the-counter cough medicines work any better than old-fashioned homeopathic remedies.
Cardiologist Faces Sexual Battery Charges, Continues to Practice
A Smyrna, Tennessee cardiologist still has an active medical license even though he faces sexual battery charges.