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US Radiology Faces Class Action Lawsuit after Data Breach
proposed class action suit has been filed against US Radiology Specialists (USRS) over a data breach occurring in December 2021. Plaintiffs Ariann J-Hanna and Nicole Pyle, residents of Tucson, AZ, claimed “individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated” that USRS did not fulfill their responsibility to keep secure and protect sensitive patient…
Read MoreLawsuit Over Failed Follow-Up for CT Findings Settled Out of Court
Could have the lawsuit over failed follow-up for CT findings been avoided? On March 24, 2014, Cynthia Hawthorne was experiencing pain in the lower, left side of her abdomen. She decided to seek treatment at the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital’s (BMH) emergency department. To determine the reason for her abdominal pain, a computed tomography (CT) scan…
Read MoreRadiologist’s Claim for Remote Work Ends in Victory
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work and interact with others. As the world continues to face this crisis, it is imperative that employers make accommodations to protect vulnerable employees. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been smooth sailing for everyone. In a recent case, a radiologist claimed he was fired for requesting remote work…
Read MoreJustice Department Takes Action Against Radiologist Accused of Improper Medicare Payments Worth $6.5M
Recently, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against a Pennsylvania-based interventional radiologist and his affiliated practices for allegedly submitting false claims to Medicare. The physician, James McGuckin, MD, has been accused of billing Medicare for medically unnecessary procedures that put patients at risk. The DOJ’s action demonstrates its commitment to protecting the beneficiaries…
Read MoreVirginia Radiologist Acquitted in Alleged Malpractice Case
Recently, a jury in Virginia rendered their decision in a case that accused a local radiologist of malpractice in the treatment of a deceased patient. The case was brought by the estate of Carl Henderson Jr. who died from an aortic aneurysm five days after being discharged from the hospital. They sought $10 million in…
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