medical malpractice
cmonforton | August 2, 2016It sounds like malpractice to me. That’s what I’ve been thinking ever since learning how poultry workers are treated (and not treated) for work-related injuries.
The latest example comes from Pilgrim’s Pride, the largest US poultry processing company. Last week OSHA issued the first-ever citation in the industry for inappropriate medical care of repetitive motion injuries. The citation indicated:
“The employer failed to make timely appropriate medical referrals for employees with injuries related to chronic and acute exposures and incidents, heavy lifting and persistent and continuous pain in…
cmonforton | July 31, 2012A few weeks ago, the editors of my local Austin American-Statesman admitted they were wrong. In "Tort reform's slight impact no shock," the editors recalled their support for a 2003 proposition on the Texas ballot to put a $750,000 cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases. The measure passed by a 51 to 49 percent margin, with strong support by the Texas Medical Association.
"We tepidly supported the proposition. After all, voters were being asked to limit their legal rights should they fall victim to medical error. Still, reservations noted, we crossed our fingers in the…