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Defendant In Maryland Medical Malpractice Case Leaves The Country
A controversial case of medical malpractice resulted in a $1 million award recently in a federal court. The case of Claudia M. Mora et al. v. Lancet Indemnity Risk Retention Group Inc. began when Juan Castillo sought…
Explaining The Concept Of Informed Refusal In Medical Malpractice Litigation
The American College of OB-GYNs is one of the medical associations that have recently been active in increasing awareness among providers regarding the concept of informed refusal. No discussion about the potential…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Hears Medical Malpractice Case Involving Social Media Evidence
Nancy Nicolaou brought a suit against St. Luke's University Hospital Network for a failure to diagnose her Lyme disease . Nicolaou had taken four tests for the disease at St. Luke's which all were negative up until…
How Homebound Patients May Heighten Physician Risk For Medical Malpractice Claims
Emphasis continues toward minimizing the costs of health care and Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers seek to limit costly stays in hospitals and other facilities. Home health care has proven to be a good solution…
Before You Let The Anesthesiologist Put Your Child Under
For people undergoing a serious medical procedure, the last thing they may remember is the medical staff working as the anesthesiologist puts them to sleep. The next thing they know, they are in a recovery room, and the…
Doctor Told Patient Cancer Was Constipation
It is painful for parents to see their child suffering from some illness or ailment. Young children may have a hard time expressing the symptoms they are suffering, which can make it difficult for parents to know…
Medical Malpractice Case Dismissed For Lack Of Proper Expert Witness
Sandra D. Essex brought a medical malpractice case against Dr. Michael Karr, an orthopedic specialist, Dr. William Stanton, a radiologist, and the Osceola Regional Medical Center. This medical center is a…
$4 Million Malpractice Verdict For Paralyzed Man
When a patient goes to their doctor for a complaint of back pain, they expect a full assessment. They expect the doctor to use their medical training and experience to evaluate the symptoms and determine the cause of…
Physician Liability & The Aviation Medical Assistance Act
Data from the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that a medical emergency occurs on approximately every 600 U.S. commercial flights. Physicians may witness such emergencies while aboard a flight and in many other…
What A Headache: Contraceptive Devices Gives Woman Chronic Migraines
A Maryland woman has filed a lawsuit against the makers of the Mirena Intrauterine Device, a birth control device supposedly able to prevent pregnancy for up to 5 years. The lawsuit claims that use of the device has led…
Pittsburgh Hospital Pumps Fungal Air Into Patients Rooms
When a patient visits a hospital, it is perfectly reasonable for them to assume that they will not be leaving the site of care in worse condition. Many hospitals make use of an internal ventilation or air filtration…
Parents Lobby For Daughter In Washington D.C. For Changes To A Medical Malpractice Case
Lou and Linda Pelletier brought a suit for medical malpractice and violations of civil rights in a Suffolk County Court after their daughter Justina went through a massive ordeal with Boston Children's Hospital (BCH)…
Florida Dentist Accused Of Abusing Children In Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Most children hate going to the dentist. However, for most children, it is necessary for their dental health. Dentists should evaluate a child's teeth and gums to ensure that can keep a healthy set of teeth into their…
Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Report Summary Released
The Pennsylvania Medical Society summarized the recent statewide report on cases of medical negligence. In 2017, a total of 102 cases ended in a verdict by a jury, which is roughly 7% less than the previous year. The…
Bipartisan Agreement To Strike The Medical Malpractice Feres Doctrine
Earlier this year, we discussed legislation that sought to repeal standing precedent which prohibits military members from filing certain types of medical malpractice claims . Currently, active-duty military members are…
NY Governor Wants More Oversight Of Doctors
Last Friday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gave his "State of the State" agenda, in which he discussed his legislative aims for the upcoming year. Governor Cuomo targeted the state's system for holding doctors…
30-Year Old Woman In South Florida Dies While Undergoing Plastic Surgery
A Florida doctor who has battled efforts to revoke his license to practice based on incidents of medical malpractice had a patient die recently while he performed cosmetic surgery at a Doral clinic. Osakatukei Omulepu…
Understanding The Dramatic Decline In The Number Of Medical Malpractice Cases In Pennsylvania
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that jury verdicts in medical malpractice suits are now at the lowest level in 15-years. Obviously, the state's medical providers are likely to welcome the change and hope that…
Surgeon In Pennsylvania Found To Be Practicing Despite A Long History Of Medical Malpractice
Roughly 17,000 medical malpractice suits are filed annually in the U.S. Physicians practicing in lower-risk specialties have a 75% chance of facing a malpractice claim, while that figure surges to 99% for higher-risk…
Some Medical Specialties At Greater Malpractice Risk
Most doctors carry medical malpractice insurance, also known as professional liability insurance. If the doctor is found to be liable for causing a patient injury, or causing the death of a patient due to a medical…
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