Tag Archives: Respiratory

Nursing Home Held Liable for Improper Treatment of Patient’s Respiratory Distress

Carolyn Cauffiel was 75 and had a history of pneumonia. She was admitted to the Heartland Rehabilitation and Care Center for a five-month period. While she was there, she complained of breathing problems. An attending nursing home nurse came to … Continue reading

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$7 Million Settlement for Late Response to Respiratory Distress

Susan Clifford was a 40-year-old Iraq war veteran who was admitted to Veterans Hospital suffering from shortness of breath and flu-like symptoms. Over the next week, she received respiratory therapy, nebulizer treatments and mask ventilation. When the treating medical providers … Continue reading

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Jury Slaps R.J. Reynolds With $13.5M Total for Role in Smoker's Fatal Respiratory Disease

DeLand, FL—Jurors this week awarded $13.5 million to the family of a Florida smoker after finding R.J. Reynolds responsible for his respiratory disease-related death.  Brown v. R.J. Reynolds, 2017 30003 CI. Read more detail on Recent Health Care Law posts … Continue reading

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NIOSH Draft NORA for Respiratory Health Recommends Preventing Dust-Induced Lung Diseases, Including Those Associated with Nanomaterials

On March 15, 2018, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the availability of the draft National Occupational Research Agenda for Respiratory Health for public comment.  The National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) is a partnership program created … Continue reading

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71-Year-Old Man Medevaced from Norwegian Breakaway Due to Respiratory Distress

No one ever sets out on a cruise vacation expecting to fall seriously ill or experience a major health concern. However, that happens far more often than anyone would like. This week, a 71-year-old man was suffering acute respiratory distress … Continue reading

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