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Legislation Allowing Medical Negligence Survivors To Recover Pre-death Pain And Suffering Passes the Assembly Judiciary Committee, Data Shows No Increase In Costs From Measure

Sacramento, CA – Legislation that allows survivors of medical negligence to continue to recover damages for the pain and suffering of their loved ones before...

California Senate Committee Advances Bill to Expose Patients to Doctor Substance Abuse

Sacramento, CA – Despite pleas from families throughout California, who have voiced their concerns about exposing patients to substance-abusing doctors, the Senate Business & Professions Committee advanced...

The Decision is In: Administrative Law Judge and Osteopathic Medical Board Issue Probation Against Bakersfield OB/GYNs License 

Physician Discipline is Linked to Multiple Baby Deaths and Harm Bakersfield, CA – After multiple death complaints were filed for the deaths of mothers, babies, and...

Extension of Pre-death Pain and Suffering Damages Passes the CA Senate; Continues Rights of Medical Malpractice Survivors To Collect For Lost Loved One’s Pain...

Sacramento, CA - Legislation that allows survivors of medical negligence to continue to recover damages for the pain and suffering of their loved ones before...

California Assembly Advances Bill to Expose Patients to Doctor Substance Abuse

Sacramento, CA – A bill that will put patients at risk from doctors who continue practicing while abusing drugs or alcohol passed off the floor...

Consumer Watchdog Shows Pre-death Pain and Suffering Damages Did Not Result In More Claims, Making Case For Their Extension

Sacramento, CA – New research conducted by Consumer Watchdog reveals that medical malpractice insurance loss ratios in California hit historic lows after the state lifted its...

Assembly Committee Votes to Expose Patients to Doctor Substance Abuse; Advances Bill to Overturn Law Requiring Medical Board Act When Doctors Fail Drug Test

Sacramento, CA – AB 408 by Assemblymember Berman to create a secret Medical Board program that will place patients at risk of harm at...

Medical Board Bill Up in Assembly Tuesday Would Hide Doctor Drug Abuse Placing Patients At Risk; Harmed Californian Speaks Out

Sacramento, CA – Legislation to be heard in the Assembly Business & Professions Committee tomorrow, April 22nd, would place patients at risk of harm...

Families Surviving Medical Negligence Speak Out Against End to Pre-Death Pain and Suffering Damages; San Diego Mother Shares Her Son’s Tragic Story

Sacramento, CA – San Diego mother Tracey Mueller Gibbs shared the heartbreaking story of her two-year-old son's death due to medical negligence and her inability...

California Medical Board Proposes Legislation to Recreate Failed Program that Kept Doctor Substance Abuse Secret from Regulators and Public 

Los Angeles, CA – The Medical Board of California will vote on a controversial legislative proposal that would significantly decrease accountability and transparency for doctors...

California Attorney General’s Office and Osteopathic Medical Board of California Files Charges Against Bakersfield OB/GYN

Board Set To Discipline License of Repeat Offender Doctor Bakersfield, CA – The Osteopathic Medical Board of California (OMBC) and the Attorney General’s office filed...

Legislation Targeting Maternity Ward Closures Helps Families Seek Answers for Available Local Labor and Delivery Services

San Diego, Simi Valley, Latest to Face Closures Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Akilah Weber’s bill, AB 1895 requiring the state to conduct community impact assessments before...

Consumer Alert: The Medical Board of California Will Now Accept Patient Impact Statements from Families When Their Complaints are Investigated

Los Angeles, CA – As the Medical Board of California meets in Los Angeles today, Consumer Watchdog released a Consumer Alert video notifying the...

The Osteopathic Medical Board of California Adopts New Patients’ Rights Initiative to Include Patient Voice in Enforcement Process

 Sacramento, CA – The Osteopathic Medical Board of California (OMBC) announced at their January Quarterly Board meeting that for the first time they will consider...

Consumer Watchdog Calls on Medical Board to Comply with Consumer Protection Law Ahead of Resurrection of Substance Abusing Physicians Program

Sacramento, CA – Consumer advocates will address the Medical Board of California at a public hearing today to persuade the Board to follow the law...

Patients Win Voice In Medical Board Doctor Discipline

Sacramento, CA – California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation containing reforms long sought by patient advocates that will increase families’ voice in medical board...

Medical Board Reform Bill That Will Expand Patients’ Voice in Doctor Disciplinary Process Heads to Governor Newsom

Sacramento, CA – Patients will have a greater voice in investigations into harm caused by a doctor under legislation California lawmakers sent to the governor...

Bill To Strengthen Medical Board Oversight of Doctors Passes Final Assembly Policy Committee

Sacramento, CA – Legislation to improve oversight of dangerous doctors and give consumers rights at the Medical Board of California was approved by the California...

California Senate Passes Bill To Strengthen Medical Board Oversight of Doctors 

Sacramento, CA – Legislation to improve physician oversight and give consumers rights at the Medical Board of California was approved by the state Senate 32-1...

Medical Board Reform Bill Moves Ahead to Full Senate 

Public Control, Mandatory Patient Interview, Among Bill’s Consumer Protections  Sacramento, CA – Legislation to strengthen consumer protections and improve physician oversight at the Medical Board...

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KGTV-SD (ABC) - San Diego, CA: Secret Doctor Drug Treatment Program
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KBAK (CBS) – Bakersfield, CA: Doctor Accountability
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ABC10: California bill aims to help struggling doctors, but critics warn of patient safety risks
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TURNTO23: Latina Maternal Health Awareness
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KBAK: 4th Annual Latina Maternal Health Fair
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ABC 10 - Medical Board Proposes Confidential Drug Rehab Program For Doctors
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KBAK-Bakersfield, CA: Desert Cities Face Ongoing Crises Amid Financial Struggles & Hospital Downsize
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KBFX (FOX) - Bakersfield, CA: Latina Maternal Health Awareness Month
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KBFX (FOX) - Bakersfield, CA: Latina Health Fair For Maternal Health
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KERO-BFL (ABC) - Bakersfield, CA: Local Doctor Being Investigated For Negligence
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KGTV-SD (ABC) - San Diego, CA: Doctor On Probation After Being High On Duty
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KCAL - Los Angeles, CA: Abortion Emergency Debate
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NBC 7 - San Diego, CA: Bill Aims To Slow Maternity Ward Closures
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KGTV-SD (ABC) - San Diego, CA: Doctor Accused of Putting Hidden Camera In A Hospital Restroom
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KFMB-SD (CBS) - San Diego, CA: Dental Visit Leads To Hospital Stay
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KGET - Bakersfield, CA: California Medical Board Meets in Bakersfield to Address Maternal Mortality
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KBAK (FOX58) - Bakersfield, CA: High Maternal Mortality Rate
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KERO-BFL (23ABC) – Bakersfield, CA: Maternal Mortality Addressed By Medical Board
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KERO-BFL (23ABC) – Bakersfield, CA: Pregnancy Care Mistreatment
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CNBC - Last Call: Home Insurance Crisis
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KOVR-SAC (CBS) - Sacramento, CA: Physician Under Fire For Sexual Battery
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KERO-BFL (ABC) - Bakersfield, CA: Crystal Guijarro Rodriguez on the Negligence of Doctors
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KERO-BFL (ABC) - Bakersfield, CA: "DO NO HARM: Loss and Liability in the Medical Field"
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KFMB-SD (CBS) - San Diego, CA: Hundreds Wrongly Told They May Have Cancer
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KERO-BFL (ABC) - Bakersfield, CA: Larcenia Taylor on the Loss of Her Husband James Taylor
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KERO-BFL (ABC) - Bakersfield, CA: Monica De La Rosa Speaks About the Loss of her Daughter Sabrina
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KERO-BFL (ABC) - Bakersfield, CA: Tracy Dominguez Speaks About The Loss of Her Daughter and Grandson
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KERO-BFL (ABC) - Bakersfield, CA: Michele Ramos Speaks About Loss and Liability in the Medical Field
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KGET - Consumer Watchdog Advocates Note The Importance of Making Change Within The Healthcare System
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ABC - Bakersfield, CA; Consumer Watchdog Shows Support in Honor of the Latina Maternal Health Fair
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KABC- Los Angeles, CA; Pathways Medical in Toluca Lake Owner Falsely Claims to be A Licensed Doctor
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Spectrum News; CW Argues Senate Bill 815's Proposed Changes Aren't Enough To Protect Patients
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WABI (CBS) - Bangor, ME; Consumer Watchdog's Jerry Flanagan Speaks Upon Medical Debt Reform
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KBAK-TV; Bakersfield Report on EuroPhoria
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KGO - San Francisco, CA; The Shortest, Most Expensive Ambulance Ride
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23 (ABC); Tracy Dominguez and Selena Alvarez Seek Justice At The Osteopathic Medical Board Meeting
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CBS 8: Chula Vista Plastic Surgeon Charged With Manslaughter Still In Practice
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KTLA - Los Angeles, CA; Consumer Watchdog Group Members Calling For A Patient Bill of Rights
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KNBC - Los Angeles, CA; Medical Board Member TJ Watkins Calls On Californians To Help
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KGET NBC TV-17 Bakersfield, CA: Gov Newsom Signs Bill To Increase Med Mal Damages Cap
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KGET NBC TV-17 Bakersfield, CA: Local Family Supports Passage of AB 35 To Raise Med Mal Cap in CA
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KNSD NBC TV-7 San Diego, CA: CA Bill Seeks to Raise Medical Malpractice Damages Cap
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KOVR CBS TV-13 Sacramento, CA: How Will State Raising Medical Malpractice Cap Affect Patients?
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KERO ABC TV-23 Bakersfield, CA: Families of Malpractice Victims Push for Doctor Accountability
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KABC TV-7 Los Angeles, CA: Victims of Medical Malpractice Demand Changes at California Medical Board
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KCBS TV-2 Los Angeles, CA: COVD Testing Lab Defrauding Consumers in California
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KCAL TV 9, CBS, Los Angeles: GOP healthcare plan may bring back the days of junk insurance
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KCAL TV-9 Los Angeles, CA: What Consumers Should Know About Potential Obamacare Changes
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Bernie Sanders speaks for Prop 61!
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