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CA Deparment of Insurance Investigates Lap Band

January 27, 2012 — The California Department of Insurance is investigating whether the Lap Band surgical centers behind 1-800-GET-THIN have committed insurance fraud by over-billing patients for procedures. A separate lawsuit accuses the organization of conducting unnecessary medical procedures (including unnecessary surgery) to profit by billing the patients’ insurers. The Department will be looking at… Read More

Former Workers File 1-800-GET-THIN Lawsuit

January 26, 2012 — A new whistle-blower complaint has been filed against several people involved in Lap Band surgical centers affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN advertising campaign. The complaint is brought by two former workers and 11 patients. They accuse the company of violating health and safety codes, violating labor codes, and violating the Racketeering Influence… Read More

Lap Band Malpractice Lawsuit & Lawyer

Do you have a Lap Band malpractice lawsuit? Did your doctor give you proper safety information before your Lap Band surgery? Did your doctor perform Lap Band surgery incorrectly, causing you to develop serious complications? If so, you should contact a Lap Band malpractice lawyer at The Schmidt Firm, LLP. If you have a Lap… Read More

Drug Companies May Be Required to Reveal Payments to Doctors

January 16, 2012 — According to an article in the New York Times the Obama administration may soon require drug companies to reveal payments they make to doctors for research, consulting, speaking, travel, and entertainment. Consumer advocacy groups hail this impending decision as vital to help prevent doctors from being bribed or swayed by payments… Read More

Fraudulent Stem Cell Therapy Lawsuit

If you have been received fraudulent stem cell therapy for the treatment of an incurable disease, you may have a stem cell therapy lawsuit. The stem cell therapy lawyers at The Schmidt Firm, LLP can help you get the compensation you deserve. The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about scams involving illegal stem… Read More

86% of Hospital Harm Goes Unreported

January 9, 2012 — More than 86% of hospital errors that result in harm to Medicare patients go unreported, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Service’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG). These unreported events included permanent disability and death. If you have been injured or know someone who… Read More

Misdiagnosis or Failure to Diagnose Lawsuit

A person’s chance of successfully recovering from many diseases, illnesses and injuries hinges on accurate and prompt diagnosis. Too often people’s chance of recovery and survival is put in jeopardy. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, LLP is currently accepting misdiagnosis and failure to diagnose claims in all 50… Read More

Anesthesia Error Lawsuit

Anesthesia is so routine these days that people often forget just how dangerous and even deadly it can be. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, LLP is currently accepting anesthesia error claims in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured by anesthesia during any… Read More

Nursing Home Negligence Lawsuit

Many people trust nursing homes to care for their parents, grandparents, or other loved ones. However, nursing homes, like many businesses, too often put money before their patients and patients end up suffering unnecessary injuries, which can be permanent or even fatal. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, LLP… Read More

Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Countless people are killed and injured everyday by the negligence of doctors, nurses, hospitals and other healthcare providers. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, LLP is currently accepting medical malpractice claims in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured by a doctor, nurse, hospital,… Read More