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To: Robert S. who wrote (8732)	2/15/1999 7:41:00 PM
From: aknahow	Respond to of 17367

RobertS, you may have a point. Sure would be a lot more excitement if no IV required. Even so I have sen two mentions of legal risk on the U.K. sites where doctors and hospitals were sued for not providing treatment as rapidly as it should have been. This caught my attention. Think it is an indication that if Neuprex works there will be an additional incentive to use it quickly. The following is somewhat different but also illustrative. Yahoo! News Top Stories headlines Tuesday January 12, 1:50 AM £1.9 Million Damages For Meningitis Girl The family of tragic Sophie Cordell, left severely brain damaged after suffering meningitis, have accepted £1.9 million agreed High Court damages in settlement of her claim for alleged medical negligence. Sophie, of Barrow Point Avenue, Pinner, Middlesex, who was born in August 1990, was developing normally until an episode of meningococcal septicaemia when she was five months old. Her family's legal action against Brent and Harrow Health Authority alleged delayed diagnosis and treatment. The health authority denies liability. During a brief hearing in London, Sophie's counsel Mr Roger Henderson QC asked Mr Justice Bell to approve a settlement of the girl's claim in the sum of £1.9 million and further for an adjournment to enable the possibility of a structured settlement to be investigated.

To: Robert S. who wrote (8732)	2/15/1999 9:12:00 PM
From: aknahow	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 17367

Link to, "Do you suspect malpractice..." userwww.service.emory.edu

To: Robert S. who wrote (8732)	2/18/1999 10:02:00 AM
From: Tharos	Respond to of 17367

More importantly, if the Bard were alive today he would conclude you are a withering idiot, or full of crap. amcity.com harp.org Texas Patient Rights You and your family have the right to sue your HMO if the HMO's decision to deny or delay medically-necessary care results in harm or death. Your HMO and PPO cannot prevent your physician from informing you about your medical condition or treatment options, regardless of potential costs (as some have previously done.) texaspartnership.com CA Bills Seeking HMO Liability & To Ban Forced Arbitration To Be Heard In Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday consumerwatchdog.org UPDATE October 29: Federal Court OKs suit in Connecticut Superior Court against health maintenance corporation. cga.state.ct.us Lawyers May Get New Way to Sue HMOs Med-mal plaintiffs' lawyers would have a new cause of action against HMOs for refusing to provide treatment under the "HMO bill" that has passed the House. The bill also includes provisions that would affect med-mal suits and make medical savings accounts more widely available. lweekly.com