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221–240 of 904 articles on Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice Or Bad Outcome?
When a patient endures an undesired result after medical treatment, it can be difficult to discern whether the result is one that is within the possible risks associated with the treatment or whether the administering…
Update: Hospital Employee's Drug Use Puts Patients At Risk Of HIV And Hepatitis
Rocky Allen has tested positive for for HIV, according to CNN , but tested negative for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. The former surgical technician worked at the Swedish Medical Center located in Englewood, Colorado and…
Hospital Blamed For Spreading Legionnaires' Disease
Hospitals are supposed to be places to go to get better, not a place where you can catch a deadly infection. Unfortunately for a young woman in Vancouver, Washington, her visit to the hospital to receive a heart…
Washington D.C. Court Ruling In Lawsuit Involving Professional Boxer Who Suffered Severe Brain Damage
A Washington D.C. court has denied a change of venue request in the case of Prichard Colon, a former professional boxer. Colon incurred a massive brain injury in a fight at Eagle Bank Arena in 2015 and is now in a…
The Trend Of Excluding Physicians As Named Defendants In Maryland Medical Malpractice Claims
A trend has been observed in Maryland medical malpractice claims where a hospital is involved. The case will exclude individual physicians as named defendants in the claim. Some explain this practice is done in order to…
Mississippi Supreme Court Dismisses Medical Malpractice Case Based On Failure In Discovery
Defendants in a medical malpractice case won an appeal with the Mississippi Supreme Court, as the plaintiff did not correctly retain support for the claims by required expert testimony. Audray Johnson brought a suit…
Personal Injury Case Involving A Boxer Who Suffered Brain Damage Settles For $22 Million
Magomed Abdusalamov, a Russian boxer, suffered a severe brain injury during a 2013 fight at New York's Madison Square Garden. He brought a personal injury lawsuit alleging that medical personnel performed inadequately…
Talcum Powder Linked To Cancer
In recent years, Johnson & Johnson, the world's largest pharmaceutical company, has been mired in thousands of lawsuits over products from hip implants to vaginal mesh to antipsychotic drugs. Most recently over 1,200…
New York Brain Surgeon Sued At Least 20 Times, Slapped With Three More Lawsuits
A New York brain surgeon who has already been sued at least 20 times , can add three more lawsuits to his resume; the latest brought by women from across the country who sought his expertise to relieve their painful…
Starbucks Issues Second Recall This Year; Children Injured By Metal Straws
The current recall involves reusable stainless steel “Cold-to-Go” food grade drinking straws. It was issued after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission received reports.
Malfunctioning Medical Devices
Sometimes medical malpractice cases are not about the doctors. In the three-year span between 2012 and 2015, over 250 patients were infected with “superbug” diseases that were the result of one type of malfunctioning…
Medical Malpractice Cases On The Decline
For years, state lawmakers have tried to implement laws that better protect health care providers from civil liability in medical malpractice lawsuits. These laws include the need for a case to appear before a screening…
Expert Testimony Is The Key To A Medical Malpractice Case
Expert testimony is usually the linchpin of any medical malpractice case. It is the expert who will help prove that the defendant had a duty, breached that duty and that the breach caused the plaintiff's damages…
Hospital Employee That Endangered Patients Tests Positive For HIV
Earlier this year, the Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado sent warnings to over 3,000 surgical patients who received care from August 17, 2015 to January 22, 2016. The warnings disclosed that the patients may…
Repeat Medical Malpractice Offenders
Doctors are expected to provide a reasonable standard of care to their patients. Unfortunately, every year doctors fail to meet this standard and patients, or the loved ones of patients, bring lawsuits for medical…
Taxotere Litigation Moves Forward As Judge Schedules "Science Day"
A group of lawsuits against the major French pharmaceutical company, Sanofi-Aventis, will continue to move forward early this May. US District Judge Kurt Engelhardt has recently scheduled a “Science Day,” set for May 3…
Toddler Dies In The Dentist Chair
Anesthesia is commonly used in all types of medical procedures from major surgery to minor in-patient treatments. Many dentists also regularly use anesthesia when operating on their patients. However, anesthesia can…
Fake Doctors Performing Real Medical Examinations
Going to the doctor can be a stressful experience. Patients may be afraid of hearing bad news. Other patients may be embarrassed when the doctor has to perform an examination of their body. A doctor with a professional…
Understanding The Duties Of Initial Disclosure According To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure
In civil proceedings, such as a claim for personal injury or wrongful death, there are many formal processes that your attorney will execute in preparation for a trial. Disclosure refers to the procedure of revealing…
U.S. Chamber Wants Federal Requirement To Disclose Third-Party Litigation Funding
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) is attempting to persuade those able to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require that third-party funding of litigation be disclosed in federal…
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