Author Archives: Barry Nace

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Hot Coffee Justice

On March 8, 2011, the West Virginia Supreme Court refused to enforce the rights of a spouse.  James MacDonald and his wife Debbie MacDonald had prevailed in a lengthy medical malpractice case in Berkeley County, West Virginia.  Mr. MacDonald was … Continue reading

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Medical Malpractice and the Golden Rule

In a recent speech at the National Prayer Breakfast, President Obama told us that his mother understood the Golden Rule and was guided by it.  He said that he was called in his work by God to show compassion to … Continue reading

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Health Care Consumers Still Being Treated as Political Bargaining Chips

Seventeen years ago we were facing a political battle in which the Republican Party wanted to take away the Constitutional rights of individuals who had been injured by the negligence of health care providers.  We heard then about the high … Continue reading

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The Mystery of “Negligence” Solved by PEPCO

Frequently we are asked what really is “negligence?”  Recently we had a wonderful example of what we mean when we say “negligence” by our favorite utility company, PEPCO.  The Washington Post reported on December 29, 2010 that in the Palisades … Continue reading

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