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181–200 of 904 articles on Medical Malpractice
Some Doctors Do More Harm Than Good
Medical malpractice claims are applicable only to medical professionals and patients who are in a mutually consented physician-patient relationship. Doctors in this relationship are required to provide a specific…
Multiple Hospitals And Physicians Fail To Diagnose "Flesh-Eating" Disease Leading To Ohio Man's Death
An Ohio man's family is suing a local hospital as well as a handful of emergency medical professionals and groups who failed to properly diagnose him while he was in their care. His family alleges these oversights are…
Woman Awarded $25 Million In Malpractice Trial After Leg Amputation
A five-week-long medical malpractice trial concluded when a jury awarded a young Connecticut woman nearly $25 million after a surgeon failed to diagnose a blood clot in a timely manner resulting in the woman's leg being…
Several Bicycle Models Recalled Which Could Cause Severe Injury
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, roughly 800 bicycle riders were killed on the roadways in 2015, a spike of over 12%, and another 45,000 sustained injuries. Of those killed, approximately 37 were…
Family Sues NC Nursing Home After Elderly Woman Gets COVID-19
A family recently filed a personal injury lawsuit against a North Carolina nursing home after an elderly relative became seriously sick with COVID-19. The lawsuit charges the nursing home, called The Citadel-Salisbury…
Defective And Potentially Toxic Hand Sanitizers
Since the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak, hand sanitizer has been a daily necessity for many. When hand washing is not available, hand sanitizer provides a way to get rid of most harmful viruses and bacteria on our…
Wisconsin Medical Malpractice Fund Has Troubling Surplus
State officials who conducted an audit on the Wisconsin Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund have announced that the fund has a surplus of $783 million. This figure is $406 million larger than recommended by…
Woman's Family Files Lawsuit Alleging 4 Doctors Failed To Diagnose Pill Lodged In Her Throat
A multitude of medical malpractice lawsuits stems from a medical professional's failure to accurately diagnose or delay diagnosing a patient's condition, injury or ailment. Additional harm to a patient is inflicted when…
Family Brings Lawsuit Against IL Nursing Home After COVID-19 Death
A nursing home in Illinois is being sued after a resident passed away of coronavirus complications. The lawsuit alleges that the nursing home—called Bria of Geneva—didn't take the right measures to stop the spread of…
New York Passes Legislation Extending The Statute Of Limitations For Medical Malpractice
The Senate and Assembly in New York have recently passed legislation to lengthen the statute of limitations in malpractice cases involving a diagnosis of cancer. Originally, the bill known as “Lavern' Law” would have…
You Don't Need Another Reason To Fear The Dentist
Most people don't look forward to going to the dentist, and don't need another reason to be hesitant to get a cavity filled, tooth pulled, or even go in for a routine check up. Unfortunately, all across the country…
Medical Errors Commonly Start With The Diagnosis
In this day in age, it may come as a surprise to learn that medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the United States according to a recent study conducted by the well-known Journal of the American…
Philadelphia Woman Receives $44.1 Million For Negligent Medical Care
In April, a Philadelphia jury returned a $44.1 million medical malpractice damage award against the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania for failing to recognize a patient's adverse reaction to a drug. The mistake…
Talcum Powder Litigation Has Johnson & Johnson Irritated
A myriad of lawsuits have recently been filed against Johnson & Johnson for their baby powder products based upon the claim that the company failed to properly warn the public about the talcum powder's potential to…
Report Indicates Many Medical Malpractice Suits Result From Failures In Communication
A recent report by CRICO Strategies, a data examination firm that is associated with Harvard Hospitals, surveyed approximately 23,000 cases of medical malpractice. Their findings confirmed that roughly 30% of these…
Brooklyn Man Sues NY Nursing Home After Father Dies Of Coronavirus
Considering that coronavirus has hit nursing homes particularly hard, the increase of lawsuits against them should come as no surprise. Just one of the latest lawsuits comes out of New York, where a Brooklyn resident is…
Pennsylvania Jury Reaches Verdict In Medical Malpractice Case Where Wrong Testicle Is Removed
Steven Hanes suffered from pain in his right testicle and his urologist conducted an ultrasound revealing it had degenerated to roughly half its size and significant scarring had formed from a prior injury. Hanes…
Several Separate Negligence Cases Underway Against New York Hospital
Two recent lawsuits have emerged against the Monroe Community Hospital (MCH), a 566-bed facility, accusing the facility of negligence which ultimately led to deaths. The site was subjected to inspection 10 times between…
Bayer-made Birth Control Yaz Has Cost The Company Billions
Yasmin is a prescription-only birth control medication that prevents ovulation while increasing the difficulty for sperm to reach the uterus and fertilize an egg by changing a woman's cervical and uterine lining.
Lawsuit Filed In Pennsylvania As A Hunter Accidentally Shoots Nearby Property Owner
Pennsylvania is home to an estimated 950,000 hunters, which is third highest among U.S. states. William Bauer was having his morning coffee on his home's rear deck in Wexford recently when he was shot by a hunter. He…
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