Hello to all you cyber Monday shoppers. We didn’t want to distract yesterday by taking your eye off that 85” Samsung flat screen or the Eufy Boost IQ RoboVac. So with Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror and Santa 26 days away let’s get to this week’s cases. We all...
Month: November 2021
FMCSA requires downgrade of alcohol, drug violators
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, recently issued a new rule which is supposed to help keep drugged and drunk commercial drivers off of the roads. The new rule, which took effect earlier in November, will require various state agencies which...
What’s it Worth? November 16, 2021 50th Edition
Welcome to “WIW 50” or “WIW L” for those of you who took Latin in high school or those of you who are Denver Bronco’s fans. (The Broncos won Super Bowl L.) We thank you for taking time out of your busy day to read our newsletter. Should any of you wish to discuss the...
What leads to medication errors at pharmacies?
When people in New York become ill or injured, they may need to see various medical professionals to diagnose the medical issue and to treat it. Medical treatment can involve testing, surgeries, physical therapy, extra oxygen, IVs for fluids and other treatments. Many...
What’s it Worth? November 3, 2021
We hope this edition of WIW finds you well. We are happy to report that anecdotally it appears that a few more cases are being tried each week with verdicts generally favoring the defense. We expect that starting in the first quarter of 2022 more and more cases will...
How to prevent pharmacy medication errors and minimize liability
Medication errors continue to remain a problem in the United States. With pharmacists at the forefront of dispensing medications there are ways that they can minimize their risk of making an error and becoming embroiled in a medical malpractice lawsuit. Pharmacists...