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The upshot: A correlation between better health care and fewer malpractice lawsuits.

A plaintiffs attorney turns movie director for a documentary film on how the famed case has been used in efforts to reduce access to the civil justice system.

The magazine’s “don’t buy” designation marks the first time since 2001 that it issues such a warning to consumers. Toyota responds in less than a day by ordering dealers to cease sales of the the SUV while it conducts further tests.

“Coaches have been more concerned with the success rate of the swimmers than the well-being of these young people.” — Deena Deardurff, 1972 Olympic swimmer who was repeatedly molested by her coach

Reporter Carolyn Johnson of KGO-TV in San Francisco takes a look at the problems involved with excessive exposure to medical radiation, just before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s upcoming hearings on the subject in Washington.

What’s taking the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) so long to implement a program to prevent hospital acquired infections? That’s what Consumers Union has been trying to find out since December, but the watchdog group isn’t getting answers.

Attorneys Scott Sumner and Christopher Dolan say the Court should uphold a decision that lets injured Californians recover the entire amount of their medical expense and not just the portion paid by the insurance company.