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Physician Facing Negligence Claim After Administering Possible Fatal Injection
The family of Jordan D. Schave, a now deceased 25-year-old resident of Oakland County, brought a civil suit against Dr. Mark Sikorski and Farmbrooke Family Physicians in a Macomb Township court. Sikorski had…
Mental Health Patient Shot By Hospital Police
A Houston man who was shot and stunned while hospitalized for a psychotic episode is suing St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston for more than $100,000 of damages.
VIP Syndrome And Possible Malpractice In Celebrity Death
Medical professionals should give all of their patients the same level of medical care and attention. They should not treat some patients better than others, or give patients preferential treatment. When doctors treat…
Potential Liability Associated With Usage Of Physician Extenders
In recent years, the Affordable Care Act brought more patients into a healthcare system amid an ever-increasing shortage of physicians. The provider shortage is most prevalent in primary care, such as those practicing…
A New Study Reveals The Top 10 States With The Most Reported Medical Malpractice Cases
Patients place an enormous amount of trust in their physician and other medical professionals they turn to when seeking care. However, mistakes by medical professionals can be incredibly costly for their patients. A…
Maryland Board Of Physicians Addressing Concerns Regarding Telemedicine
An evaluation was conducted by the Maryland Board of Physicians concerning new “telehealth” rules for expanding the ability to deliver care through virtual means. The rules are loosely based on those implemented in…
Automaker Sued In Death Of Actor, A Million Vehicles Recalled
The legal hits keep coming for Fiat Chrysler. The automobile manufacturer recalled 1.1 million vehicles in April. In June a class action suit was filed in a California federal court.
Cardiologists Increasingly Facing Claims Of Medical Malpractice
Claims of medical malpractice from between 2006 and 2015 were compiled into a database from insurance providers, major healthcare systems and hospital facilities for analysis. The results clearly showed that…
Former Physician At Hospital Resurrects Medical Malpractice Allegations For Using Unauthorized Medical Device
Dr. Nalini Rajamanna, a cardiologist and former employee of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, has made a complaint with the Graduate Medical Education Accreditation Council on behalf of many patients that she feels were…
Jury Awards $836,000 In Medical Malpractice Case Involving Surgical Complications
The family of Karl Thomsen brought a medical malpractice case against Dr. Michael Nizzy and Munson Medical Center after Thomsen died from leukemia. A jury in the Circuit Court awarded the plaintiffs approximately…
Many Medical Providers Struggling With EHR Interoperability
According to the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), interoperability refers to the capability of devices and systems to communicate and understand data. Over the last decade, the majority of…
Investigation Continues Regarding Negligence In Death At United Medical Center’s Nursing Home In D.C.
Warren Webb, a 47-year-old AIDS patient, died unexpectedly at United Medical Center's (UMC) Nursing Home. Webb allegedly lay on the floor in a pool of his own waste for nearly 20 minutes as a nurse argued with his…
Patient Hospital Discharges Increasingly Leading To Medical Malpractice Claims
Many patients are unable to properly comply with their doctor's orders upon being discharged from the hospital. Alicia Arbaje, a director with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, explained that these…
Report Indicates Patterns With Certain Medications Leading To Medical Malpractice Claims Based On Clinical Setting
Medication-related errors are now the fourth leading cause of medical malpractice claims in the U.S. When looking at overall usage of prescription medications, this may not be surprising as over 48% of the population…
Ohio Supreme Court Rules That A Doctor’s Apology To A Patient Is Not Admissible In Medical Malpractice Litigation
The Ohio Supreme Court issued a 5-2 ruling that a physician's expression of apology or regret to a patient and/or their families cannot later be introduced as evidence of an admission of guilt in a medical liability…
Patients Go Blind After Error During Cataract Surgery
When talking about medical errors, there are few things more cringeworthy than medical blunders involving the human eyeball. Unfortunately for a number of patients in Massachusetts, they faced this nightmare head on…
Maryland Nursing Home Operator Sued For Illegal Evictions Of Frail, Elderly Residents
This December, the state attorney general of Maryland, Brian Frosh, filed a comprehensive lawsuit against Neiswanger Management Services (NMS), which runs multiple nursing home facilities in the state. NMS is charged…
Plastic Surgery Mistake Leads To Permanent Brain Damage For Young Woman
When young women see models and tv celebrities with augmented physiques, many want to have plastic surgery to achieve a certain look. Plastic surgery is often seen as a minor elective treatment that will require a few…
Local Doctors Working For Big Pharma On The Side?
The nonprofit news organization ProPublica began an investigation into the link between doctors and large pharmaceutical corporations in 2013. There were startling findings, including one doctor who had earned one…
Smart Technology In Healthcare Poses Potential Risks For Malpractice Lawsuits And Liability
Medical providers have continued to adopt newer forms of technology. These include cloud-based technologies and products from within the Internet of Things (IoT) market. Healthcare providers must maintain compliant with…
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