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Nursing Homes Getting Defective Protective Equipment From The Federal Government
Elderly people living in nursing homes and residential care facilities are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19. We've reported on a number of wrongful death lawsuits against nursing homes after family members died…
Jury Awards $5.8 Million In A Medical Malpractice Case Following A Surgical Mistake
A six-member jury in Kanawha Circuit Court concluded a week-long trial by issuing an award of $5.8 million to Dominique Adkins, a woman from Bluefield who was a plaintiff in a medical malpractice case. According to her…
Inspection Of Hospital Involved In Tragic Murder Raises Questions
The hospital involved in the tragic events which befell Marlen Ochoa-Lopez and her infant son has been inspected by federal authorities , who found serious issues with communication protocols.
33 Organizations Push New York To Change Medical Malpractice Law
Different states have different laws, when it comes to medical malpractice . Sometimes these differences can make a huge difference in how much compensation you can get for an injury caused by a doctor's error. Other…
How Evidence In Medical Malpractice Cases Is Handled When Other Defendants Have Already Settled
Medical malpractice cases may involve multiple defendants, with each potentially negligent to some degree that contributed to the plaintiff's injury. Each defendant is said to be jointly and severally liable, meaning…
Consumers Doing Online Searches For Malpractice Reviews
In the good old days, about a decade ago, if a new restaurant opened, a customer had to eat there to find out what the food was like. Today, people comb photos and impressions from user reviews on popular websites and…
Hospital Faces Malpractice Suit After Attempting To Conceal A Deadly Medical Error
Barbara Dziedzic was visiting her 25-year-old son Josh at Palms West Hospital, a 204-bed medical facility in Loxahatchee, when he collapsed following removal of his IV line. Once the line was removed, he suddenly had…
Metal Fragments Left In The Brains Of Two Patients Following Surgery In Georgia
Plaintiffs Gabriel Fernando Nassar Cure & Alan M. Kozarsky both underwent heart surgery. Apparently, the equipment used in the procedures for both patients left behind metal shavings which wound up in their brains. The…
$47 Million Award In Federal Medical Malpractice Case In Pennsylvania Is Among The Largest Ever
Plaintiffs Ian Harker and Corradina Baldacchino were recently awarded $47 million by a jury in a medical malpractice case following a trial that lasted for several days in a Johnstown U.S. District Court. Dr. John Chan…
Beware Of Miracle Medical Treatments
In the time of COVID-19, many people are searching for the treatment that will protect them from the dangerous virus. Unfortunately, with all of the misinformation and changing directives, some people fall victim to…
Doctors Sent Home Boy Who Died Of Septic Shock
Rory Staunton was a 12-year-old boy who was complaining of a stomach ache. His parents took Rory to the pediatrician and then to the emergency room. Doctors at NYU Langone Medical Center sent the family home with some…
Understanding How Pennsylvania’s Mcare Program Regulates Medical Liability Insurance Providers
In 2016, Mcare paid out $174 million in covered claims based on medical malpractice. All approvals for insurers who provide professional medical liability insurance must do so based on the requirements of the Insurance…
Drug Company Wins Against Taxotere Victims
Many women who undergo chemotherapy for breast cancer treatment expect temporary hair loss. However, a number of women who took the drug Taxotere found their hair did not grow back even after treatment was over. A…
Man With Spinal Stimulator Implanted Is Left Partially Paralyzed
Jim Taft had long suffered from nerve damage when his doctor discussed a possible solution using a spinal cord stimulator. He was told that it would offer potentially dramatic results. After the device was implanted it…
Doctor Surrenders Medical License Following Women’s Death After Botched Abortion
Terminating a pregnancy involves removal of the embryo or fetus from the uterus, which may be done through medicinal or surgical means. Dr. Robert Rho has recently faced more than simply civil malpractice after…
New Study Suggests Granting Physician Immunity Leads To A Decrease In Instances Of Negligence
The government in recent years has implemented tort reforms in efforts to control costs and reduce frivolous claims. Malpractice insurance premiums have risen to excessive levels at times and driven some practitioners…
Family Physician Delegates Debate “Loser Pays” Medical Malpractice Tort Reform
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recently hosted a 2017 Congress of Delegates where one topic which was proposed and debated was “loser pays” litigation reform. Proponents think this design would help…
Potential Liability For Physicians When Sensitive Data Is Breached
Throughout the healthcare market, sensitive data that is stored electronically is being attacked by hackers and malware. Katherine Keefe, of a national insurer and risk management organization called Beazley, explains…
How Common Are Medical Errors?
After reading a story about a medical procedure gone wrong, you'd like to think these are isolated incidents that could never happen to you. Most of the time, your doctors and nurses operate with a level of care that is…
Coronavirus Panic Could Be Leading To Prescription Fraud
Coronavirus has certainly changed the United States and the entire world in a matter of weeks. We are in uncharted territory, and many of us are trying to figure out not only what the new normal is, but we are also…
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