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Why Do Surgeons Remain Silent After A Medical Mistake?
Individuals in all types of professions can make a mistake. When a mistake is made, the right thing to do is acknowledge the error, and try to fix it. When a surgeon makes a mistake, the results can be devastating…
Pennsylvania Nursing Home Faces Wrongful Death Action After Man Dies From Head Injury
The family of Herbert McMaster Sr. has filed a civil wrongful death claim against Cathedral Village, a senior care center, and General Healthcare Resources, a staffing agency. McMaster died as a resident of the facility…
Be Careful When Selecting A Hair Transplant Doctor
Many people consider losing their hair to be a traumatic event. In fact, according to The Washington Post, American hair loss sufferers spend more than $3.5 billion a year in an attempt to treat their hair loss…
Indiana Jury Awards $700K In Medical Malpractice Case Involving Deceased Orthopedic Surgeon
A jury of six ruled for the plaintiff, awarding $744,000 in the St. Joseph Superior Court in South Bend, IN, after conclusion of a two day trial. Dean and Tracy Dixon brought suit against Dr. Willard Yergler in 2015…
Illinois Man Awarded $29 Million In Damages In Medical Malpractice Case In Federal Court
Plaintiff Kevin Clanton was recently awarded $29.6 million in a medical malpractice case in an East St. Louis Federal Court against the Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation (SIHF), which is funded by the federal…
Can We Learn From Denmark's Medical Malpractice Alternative?
For people injured due to negligence by a doctor, nurse or other health care provider, getting answers and compensation can be a real struggle. Trying to communicate with the doctor or hospital directly can be…
Smart Social Media Practices During Malpractice Cases
Normally when a lawsuit is underway clients are informed to not discuss details of the case with anyone but their lawyer. These days, face-to-face communication isn't the only kind that matters.
Hockey Players Join Football Players In Suing Leagues For Traumatic Brain Injuries
As yet another former National Football League player files suit claiming a helmet maker failed to provide adequate protection to prevent his brain injuries, a group of professional athletes has organized a class action…
$8 Million Settlement For More Than 40 Victims Of Cancer Doctor Malpractice
When a patient is told by their doctor that they have cancer, their whole lives can change. After extensive chemotherapy, they may be relieved to be told that they are cancer-free, thinking they beat the illness…
PA Appellate Panel Rules In Med Mal Case Involving Unqualified Medical Expert
A Pennsylvania woman, Beverly DeLeon, brought a medical malpractice case against Dr. Elizabeth Wise, an OB/GYN, and Lake Erie Obstetrics & Gynecology, citing a failure to deliver adequate prenatal medical care. DeLeon…
Does Telemedicine Lead To Increased Medical Errors?
Telemedicine is seen by many as an effective way to increase access for patients in rural areas and decrease the high costs of health care. However, when patients and doctors lose actual face-to-face interaction, will…
Surgical Horror Stories
A recent article published by cracked.com entitled, "The Six Most Horrifying Ways Routine Surgeries Have Gone Wrong" recounted six terrifying tales of patients who went under the knife never expecting the horrors that…
What's In A Name? Researchers Link Company Gifts To Name Brand Prescriptions
Brand name medications are usually more expensive than generic drugs, and patients trust that doctors have good reason to prescribe a brand name over a generic drug. But a recent study has found that gifts and payments…
Arbitration Clause Blocks Woman From Suing Nursing Home For Father's Untreated Hernia, Death
After the untimely and painful death of her father, a woman in Minnesota is having a difficult time filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the nursing home that failed to provide timely care. Her trouble stems from a…
Colorado Woman Receives Second Largest Payout In State History After Staff Is Held Liable For Her Paralysis
A good relationship between a doctor and a patient is essential in regard to good patient health outcomes. Patients literally put their lives in the hands of physicians, exhibiting a degree of vulnerability and trust…
Unnecessary Pennsylvania Surgery Could Have Been Prevented
Medical malpractice lawsuits can materialize in many ways. Damages may have been incurred due to an ill-advised prescription, a surgery that was incorrectly performed, or even when an object is accidently left within…
Popular Eye Drops Recalled Due To Infection Risk
Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced in early July that it was recalling certain brands of eyedrops being sold at Wal-Mart, Walgreens, and other pharmacy retailers across the United States. In FDA announcements…
Hospital Pays Ransom To Hackers
Recently, a hospital in Los Angeles had to pay $17,000, or 40 bitcoins, during a cyber attack when hackers installed malware and held hospital medical records ransom. For a short period of time hospital staff at…
When Medicare Fraud And Medical Malpractice Collide: The Case Of Dr. Melgen
Doctors are put in one of the most powerful positions possible: They are in charge of telling us what is wrong with our body, and how to fix it. There is no other professional relationship that is more personal than the…
New Proposal May Help Disadvantaged Hospital Patients And Reduce Readmission Rates
Hospital readmissions have become a serious concern for policymakers. So much so that Medicare established a program geared toward regulating new guidelines for providers to abide by. The Hospital Readmissions Reduction…
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