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Pain And Suffering In Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Cases
Although we trust doctors to help keep us healthy and treat us when we're ill, tens of thousands of people across the country are harmed by medical professionals around the country each year. Victims of medical…
Doctors Admit Errors Resulted In Stillborn Baby
For a new mother, the birth is supposed to be a joyous and wonderful affair. There are few things more special than bringing a new life into the world. However, for a young mother in Northern Ireland, her trip to the…
Medical Malpractice Case In Oklahoma Involving Inmate And Contract Medical Provider
A judge in a Tulsa federal court declined a defense motion for dismissal in a case of medical negligence involving a former jail inmate who endured severe injuries initiated by seizures. In 2014, Catherine Freeman began…
Doctors Can Also Be Victims Of Medical Malpractice
In a medical malpractice lawsuit, doctors are usually the defendants. Typically, a medical malpractice case involves allegations of professional negligence by a healthcare professional which caused injury or death to a…
Lawsuit Against Doctor Accused Of Abusing Child Patient
We have reported on a number of cases where doctors have been accused of sexual misconduct with patients. In those reported incidents, most of the victims were women who were inappropriately touched by their doctors…
Surgeon Accidentally Removes A Patient’s Healthy Kidney
Maureen Pacheco underwent back surgery at Wellington Regional Medical Center to have bones in her back fused after a severe car accident. Dr. Ramon Vasquez was the surgeon who performed the procedure. According to…
Statute Of Limitations Complications Can Doom A Medical Malpractice Case
One of the many complicated issues in many medical malpractice lawsuits is the seemingly simple problem of when they can be filed.
Disaster Preparedness: Is Your Hospital Ready?
In 2005 after hurricane Katrina, 200 patients died in hospitals that were unprepared for power outages and extreme heat . Doctors triaged patients to be evacuated (including leaving behind sick patients with do not…
Surgeons Ignore Simple Checklists That Can Improve Patient Safety
Many people use checklists as a way to stay organized. It is a way for parents to make sure their kids are all set for the first day of school. Checklists can also be helpful to be sure we did not forget anything at the…
Prosthetic Limbs: Property Damage Or Personal Injury?
How much is your arm worth? The law says that depends on what kind of arm it is.
How Physician Mobile Device Use May Place Patients At Risk
According to Skycure, a network security company, about 14% of physicians keep patient-related data on their phone without a password. In addition, approximately 60% of physicians send such protected information via…
Woman Dies After Infection From Liposuction
Liposuction is a plastic surgery operation that removes fat from the body. Most liposuction patients focus on taking fat out of the abdomen, thighs, or buttocks, in looking to change their body's shape. It is the most…
Nearly 800 U.S. Hospitals Losing Partial Medicare Reimbursement Due To Hospital-Acquired Infections
A Kaiser Health News report says that roughly 800 hospitals across the country are being penalized through a 1% decrease in reimbursement from Medicare as part of the Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC) Reduction…
Appeal Court Affirms Ruling In Medical Malpractice Case Involving Potential Failure To Manage Medication
Plaintiff Lee Green brought a medical malpractice action against Dr. Elliott Goodman alleging negligence. An appeals court recently affirmed a ruling from a lower court that dismissed the case. After Green underwent…
The Key Differences In Medical Malpractice Cases Brought Against The Federal Veteran Administration (VA)
In 1946, the Federal Torts Claims Act (FTCA) became the legal means in which a medical malpractice suit is brought against the Federal Veterans Administration (VA). The FTCA allows claims based on errors or negligence…
How Patient Non-Compliance Contributes To Potential Cases Of Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice actions seek damages following an injury resulting from negligent actions or inactions of a medical provider. Doctors must maintain standards of care in practice. Malpractice occurs when the provider…
A Minnesota Jury Awards $20 Million To The Family Of A Deceased Mother In A Medical Malpractice Case
A jury in the Hennepin County District Court ruled on behalf of the plaintiffs, the family of a first-time mother that had given birth at Abbott Northwest Hospital in Minneapolis who died less than a week after…
Miami Surgeon Botches Multiple Procedures, Retains Medical License To Dismay Of Victims
Early this month, a Miami surgeon specializing in the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) was convicted of medical malpractice , yet his many victims are appalled that he is still allowed to practice medicine. The Florida…
Doctors Told Patient Her Cancer Was Just A Cold
Symptoms of a common cold can include a cough, sore throat, runny nose, or congestion. This can be annoying and frustrating; however, it generally goes away after a few days or weeks of rest. Unfortunately, some of the…
Tennessee Malpractice Lawsuit After Detective Dies From Overdose
Medical malpractice is particularly devastating when it happens – as it so often does – while recovering from a disastrous event. People are in the hospital or seeing a medical professional for a reason, and are often…
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