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Appellate Court Confirms Lower Court Verdict In Medical Malpractice Delayed Spinal Treatment Case
In 2010, when Lisa Menschik suffered from severe pain in the spinal region, chest, arms, and legs, she sought care at Heartland Clinic Comprehensive Family Care in St. Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Robert Kempton ordered a host…
The Correlation Between Nice Doctors And Healthier Patients
Nobody likes to be treated rudely, especially when this treatment comes from doctors. Medical professionals are expected to be empathetic, care about their patients' health concerns and communicate effectively in order…
More Medical Negligence Among Patients With Thyroid Cancer
The Penn State Cancer Institute reported that an increasing number of medical malpractice payouts now involve those with thyroid cancer. In 1973, there were 3.6 cases of thyroid cancer per 100,000 people. By 2014, the…
Accused Kansas Doctor Barred From Operating
A surgeon has been barred from operating after reports surfaced of his egregious medical mistakes made in a neighboring state, where his medical license is currently under review.
MLS Soccer Player Says Medical Malpractice Took His Livelihood
In 2016, Jake Gleeson became the number one goalkeeper for the Portland Timbers, the year after they won the MLS Cup. For the next couple of years, Gleeson continued to play, ready to go into the 2018 season at his…
Poor Communication When Providers “Hand-Off” Patients Leading To Medical Malpractice Claims
In the hospital setting, patient care continues around the clock. Care providers come and go over the course of a day and patients are transitioned from one to another, or perhaps from one unit or department to another…
Pennsylvania Pharmacy Facing Lawsuit For Alleged Breach Of HIV-Positive Patient’s Confidentiality
A plaintiff residing in Allegheny County brought a lawsuit alleging that a pharmacist at his local Rite-Aid publicly disclosed that he is HIV-positive. The claim states that the pharmacist violated his privacy by…
Medical Malpractice Liability For Advance Practice Nurses In Illinois
The Health & Medicine Policy Research Group in Chicago recently released a report about changes in the state's healthcare industry. The market must react to shifts in demographics, state and federal health reform, and…
Plastic Surgery Patient Suffers Brain Damage From Anesthesia
Laura Avila, a 36-year-old woman from Dallas, traveled to Juarez, Mexico to undergo plastic surgery. In preparation for the procedure , anesthesia was used that caused significant complications. The anesthesia was…
Weight Loss Surgeries Can Lead To Medical Malpractice
Plastic surgeries have not been the only medical procedures that have shown a constant rise in the U.S. over recent years. Weight loss and other medically important bariatric surgeries have been increasing, as well…
What's The Importance Of Expert Witnesses In Medical Malpractice Cases?
You may have a viable medical malpractice claim. A doctor or another medical professional—through negligence—caused you or your loved one harm. What's next?
Malpractice Risks In Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgery can be conducted for a variety of reasons. At times, such procedures are done purely for aesthetic reasons: the patient is unhappy with a certain facet of their appearance and wishes to alter it in order…
Report Shows Increase In Large Hospital-Related Medical Malpractice Awards & Settlements In Maryland
Claims of professional liability against hospitals are typically stable in terms of frequency. A recent report suggests that the volume of massive awards and settlements is increasing in Maryland and other regions…
Medical Malpractice Claim Involving Surgical Needle Left In A Pennsylvania Woman’s Body
Plaintiff Lois Clark, a 73-year-old Pennsylvania woman, brought a claim of medical malpractice in Cumberland County against Jose M. Manjon, a gynecologist, Holy Spirit Hospital, and the Pinnacle Health System. After she…
Wisconsin Appeals Court Rules $750,000 Cap On Noneconomic Damages In Medical Malpractice Cases Is Unconstitutional
The medical malpractice case involving Ascaris Mayo was brought to a District Court of Appeals in Wisconsin. Doctors failed to inform Mayo that she had a septic infection, which later sent her into a coma resulting in…
Doctors Cut Off The Wrong Body Part
Hearing a news report of a doctor or surgeon removing the wrong body part is enough to make us cringe. It may seem unbelievable that a doctor could make such a drastic mistake by not following simple procedures to…
Service Members Granted The Right To Sue For Medical Malpractice
For over a year, we have been following the case of Sgt. 1st Class Richard Stayskal, a Green Beret who was leading the fight to allow service men and women the right to bring a medical malpractice claim against the…
Pennsylvania Jury Sides With The Plaintiff In Medical Malpractice Case
A jury in Westmoreland County returned a verdict for the plaintiffs in LaRosa v Banks, a medical malpractice case involving the death of Paul LaRosa with a $300,000 award. LaRosa visited the emergency department at…
New Bill Could Shake Up Medical Malpractice Cases In Kentucky
A new measure in Kentucky, Senate Bill 18, could cause patients suing their health care providers for medical malpractice to lose access to hospital peer reviews of the procedures that allegedly caused injury.
Hahnemann Closure Affecting Malpractice Coverage For Local Physicians
Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia closed its doors in 2019 after 170 years of providing medical care. The hospital began an " orderly wind-down plan " that started on July 7 and continued through September…
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