WSJ.COM
As Covid-19 Cases Rise, Insurers Reduce Coverage for Virtual Doctors’ Visits
NYTIMES.COM
Nursing Homes Oust Unwanted Patients With Claims of Psychosis
NOLA.COM
Black Caucus seeks probe into Ochsner's hospice practices for New Orleans coronavirus patients
What is "tort reform" really? Check this out. It may not be what you thought.
Tort Reform: Taking Away Your Rights
Always remember, you have to prove negligence first, before you can recovery anything. What Big Business wants is immunity from the consequences of serious personal injury or death caused by their own negligence. More profits for hospitals; too bad for people. Tort reform. It's always the same thing. Good for business. Bad for you.
WASHINGTONPOST.COM
America’s biggest business lobby is behind Republicans’ push to shield employers from coronavirus liability
It could happen to you or someone you love. Also death or permanent injuries - like brain damage - to the child. If it does, perhaps we can help. Call us. Initial consultation is free.
NOLA.COM
65 Louisiana women died pregnancy-connected deaths. Almost all were preventable, report finds.
We are honored to announce that Chip Wagar was again selected as one of New Orleans "top lawyers" by Biz New Orleans magazine for 2020.
JAMANETWORK.COM
Could Frequent Testing Help Squelch COVID-19?
The population of the United States is about 330 million. Based on World Health Organization estimates of an infection fatality rate of 0.5%, about 198 million individuals in the United States are needed to be immune to reach a herd immunity threshold of approximately 60%, which would lead to several hundred thousand additional deaths. Assuming that less than 10% of the population has been infected so far,10 with an infection-induced immunity lasting 2 to 3 years (duration unknown), infection-induced herd immunity is not realistic at this point to control the pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 vaccines will help to reach the herd immunity threshold, but the effectiveness of the vaccine(s) and the vaccine coverage are to be seen.
Herd Immunity and Implications for SARS-CoV-2 Control
As of today, we are proud to celebrate our second year in operation. Two years ago, Chip Wagar and Sarah Wagar Hickman opened their new law firm for business in Mandeville, Louisiana, joined by Helene Gregorich, Shalom Bonee and Erin Nuss. Our firm's focus was on providing representation to victims of medical malpractice in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region. If you or someone you love was injured or killed by medical malpractice, give us a call. We may be able to help. The initial consultation is free and we offer contingency fee representation; no fee is due unless we get you a settlement or judgment.
Wagar Hickman, LLC updated their info in the about section.
REUTERS.COM
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in elderly, trial results by Christmas
But who on the board of the Patient's Compensation Fund represents patients?
KADN.COM
Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
HENDERSONVILLESTANDARD.COM
Family awarded $526K in fatal nursing home fall
Do you or someone you know have a recurrent infection of unknown source that is resistant to antibiotics? Are you receiving super-rare and expensive antibiotics because the usual ones don't work anymore? Or are you hyper-sensitive or allergic to most conventional antibiotics? Then read on ... this could save a life.
When a Virus Is the Cure
https://www.radiologybusiness.com/topics/care-delivery/interventional-radiology-safety-medical-error-malpractice
RADIOLOGYBUSINESS.COM
Interventional radiology requires renewed safety focus amid medical error, malpractice vulnerabilities
California has a med mal cap law too. And the lobbyists who protect it just like ours ...
MERCURYNEWS.COM
Opinion: Gavin Newsom’s cronyism threatens families like mine
Loss of cognitive ability may not be permanent. Check it out. Is this for you?
GOODNEWSNETWORK.ORG
Drug Reverses Age-Related Mental Decline Within Days, Suggesting Lost Cognitive Ability is Not Permanent
At last ...
MILITARYTIMES.COM
After a years-long fight, veterans will see new medical malpractice protections
If you don't think hospitals who negligently kill patients should be immune from paying compensation to surviving families for their grief and loss, write to your Congressmen or Senator and say so. Ask yourself, if you negligently killed someone during this Covid epidemic, would you get a pass?
WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Analysis | Why Congress Ducked This Covid Legal Fight (for Now)
Medical immunity for the healthcare industry is wrong. This doctor explains why giving hospitals and healthcare workers a free pass to escape liability for negligent medical treatment is a mistake.
ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM
COVID-19 lawsuit immunity for businesses is bad for Florida | Commentary
"A number of leaders in federal, state, and local government, guided by political exigency and recommendations from a small number of physicians and scientists who ignored or dismissed science, refused to promote sensible, effective policies such as mask wearing and social distancing. This contributed to the US having more infections and deaths than other developed nations in proportion to population size ..."
JAMANETWORK.COM
When Physicians Engage in Practices That Threaten the Nation’s Health
And Louisiana's are the worst of the worst, but they have the best lobbyists in Baton Rouge ...
NYTIMES.COM
Maggots, Rape and Yet Five Stars: How U.S. Ratings of Nursing Homes Mislead the Public
