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Informed Consent As Evidence In Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Litigation
Documentation that the patient gave informed consent can be very important in medical malpractice litigation. Most medical providers feel that if they have a detailed informed consent form that contains the potential…
Surgeon Who Removed Healthy Kidney Facing Medical Malpractice Suit
Dena Knapp brought a medical malpractice action in federal court against Dr. Scott Baker and The Surgical Institute of South Dakota in Sioux Falls after a major surgical error occurred. Baker inadvertently removed…
Five Dead After Fatal Mold Outbreak In Pittsburgh Hospital
In order to ensure the safety of hospitalized patients in hospitals, a number of federal standards have been implemented to encourage the continual upkeep of these medical facilities. Of these requirements, the…
Medical Malpractice Claims Due To Hospital Acquired Infections Increasing Again
The federal government imposed fines on 751 hospital facilities last year for problems involving patient infections and injuries. Facilities in many states saw reductions in Medicare payments; however, Connecticut and…
Emerging Potential For Medical Malpractice Claims For Failing To Order Genetic Testing
One possible emerging problem relates to millions of patients who are genetically predisposed to cancer that would benefit from regular testing for BRCA mutations and Lynch Syndrome. Roughly one of every 400 people…
New Podcast Examines Interesting Medical Malpractice Cases
NPR describes its new podcast, Sick , as "an investigative podcast about what goes wrong in the places meant to keep us healthy. Award-winning journalists ... dig deep to share shocking personal stories of medical…
Jury Awards $13 Million To Family Of Mother Who Died From Surgical Complications
A jury in New York recently awarded a family $13 million in a case of medical malpractice. Cheryl Raefski was a 43-year-old homemaker who had a surgical operation to extract a benign polyp from her colon at New York…
No End In Sight For Buttock Implant Surgeries Gone Wrong
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) over the past few years buttock implants and lifts continue to rise . Last year alone, more than 2,800 buttock implant surgeries were done in the U.S., up 35%…
Doctors Left A Sponge In A Patient's Body After Taking A Tea Break
When undergoing surgery, patients are often put under general anesthesia and are unaware of what is happening during the procedure. Patients expect the medical team to behave professionally, and with the patient's best…
Bizarre Medical Malpractice Case: Surgeon Failed To Sufficiently Create A Medical Record Documenting The Procedure
Medical providers are required to maintain proper notes and documentation when caring for patients for many reasons. In medical malpractice, claims these records are critical to understanding the nature of the care…
$1.93 Million Award In Medical Malpractice Case Involving Failure To Diagnose Prostate Cancer
Michael Gunter, a military veteran of the Vietnam War and retired U.S. Postal Service worker, began prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening when he turned 50 years old. PSA is a protein , which if elevated, can…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court To Rule On Critical Duty Of Mental Health Providers
The case of Maas v. UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside will be heard by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The court is tasked with clarifying the duty that those who provide mental health services have when a patient expresses a…
How The Recent Increased Usage Of Scribes By Physicians May Impact Medical Malpractice
According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, approximately 87% of office-based physicians utilize an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) or Electronic Health Records (EHR) system. Such significant adoption…
NJ Medical Malpractice Case Involves “Offer Of Judgment Rule” & “High-Low Agreement” For Damages
A suit was entered against a doctor by Lucia Serico for a failure to make a diagnosis of colon cancer that ultimately led to her husband's death. She had offered to accept $750,000 under New Jersey 's offer of judgment…
Appeals Court Confirms Medical School Doctors Are Shielded By Immunity From Medical Malpractice
A panel of three judges in the 3rd District Court of Appeals affirmed that a 2011 law in Florida does protect doctors working for the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine from liability in claims of medical…
Correctional Healthcare Company With Office In Philadelphia Facing Claim Of Medical Malpractice
Fatalities stemming from medical mistakes are estimated as the third leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. A former inmate at a Kansas prison has filed a claim of medical negligence against the Department of…
Children’s Hospital In Philadelphia Facing Lawsuits Following Outbreak Of Infection
Approximately 23 babies in the intensive care unit at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) acquired eye infections after being examined. A facility audit suggested the spread of infection was caused by staff…
$2.3 Million Awarded After Psychiatric Patient Commits Suicide When Prematurely Discharged From A Baltimore Hospital
Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among those between 10 and 54 years of age. Patricia Chance filed a negligence claim in Baltimore Circuit Court against Dr. Leroy Bell and Bon Secours Hospital alleging they…
Career Over: Unnecessary Procedures Cost Dr. Job; Hospital Money
When a patient undergoes an operation, the least of their worries is that the operation is necessary for their health. A level of trust exists between the patient and their caregiver in that the caregiver's role is to…
How Do Maryland Hospitals Rank In Safety Report?
A report was recently published showing how U.S. hospitals are performing in key aspects of patient safety. The Leapfrog Group is a non-profit organization that advocates for safety in the nation's medical facilities…
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