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$30 Million Award To Family Of Man Who Died In Hospital Awaiting Surgery
The family of Johnny Sledge, who was 24-years-old at the time of his death, was awarded approximately $30 million after a jury found the hospital was negligent. The family brought the claim in the Tuscaloosa County…
Perimenopause And Misdiagnosis
Menopause is a biological process which marks the end of a woman's menstrual cycles. A woman is officially diagnosed with menopause after she has gone 12 months without a menstrual period. The average age for menopause…
Multiple Bacterial Infections Linked To Device Used In Open Heart Surgery
County health officials in Los Angeles have confirmed three cases of bacterial infections in patients who underwent open heart surgery, and are investigating the possibility of a fourth case. The infection has been…
People Ignore Warnings About Cheap Plastic Surgeries
Thousands of people seek out plastic surgery operations to augment their figures, change the shape of their nose, or remove unwanted fat. However, some people cannot afford to get the expensive procedures done. This…
The Role Of Doctor Bias In Misdiagnosis
Doctor bias is an unfortunate reality in the medical world. It is a topic that we have addressed here several times–including the bias that LGBT+ patients may face , and the bias in pharmaceutical testing and medical…
Hospital Worker Causes Hepatitis Outbreak For Sharing Needles With Patients
A former hospital worker was sentenced to 39 years in prison after causing a hepatitis C outbreak among surgery patients. The worker was found to be taking syringes with painkillers and injecting them into himself…
Doctor Liable In Heart Attack Malpractice Case
When a person begins to feel pain, discomfort, or like something is not right, they may still not be sure if it is something minor or a medical emergency. However, there are two symptoms that almost always necessitate a…
Makers Of Popular OTC Heartburn Drug Hit With Class Action
Drug manufacturers Sanofi-Aventis and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals are facing a class-action lawsuit related to the popular heartburn remedy Zantac. According to the claim, filed in the northern district of…
Plastic Surgery Trends In 2015
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons recently published a report, detailing all of the plastic surgeries performed over the course of 2015. The numbers show some fascinating changes from prior years, and some…
IVC Filters
Medical Malpractice lawsuits can originate in a variety of ways, many times by way of a health care provider deviating from the requisite standard of care during a treatment or procedure which causes injury to a…
Suit Filed Against Surgeon After Patient Dies Suddenly Following Surgery For Sleep Apnea
Erik Nelson was evaluated by Dr. Brennan Dodson, owner of Bridger Ear, Nose and Throat, for obstructive sleep apnea and a persistent nasal obstruction. Nelson had been diagnosed following a polysomnogram, which is a…
Do Surgeries On Friday Have Higher Death Rates
When scheduling an elective surgery, you may prefer to have the operation take place on a Friday. It will allow you to have the weekend to recover. Your family may also be around on the weekend to help care for you…
Iowa Governor Signs Bill Limiting Non–Economic Damages In Medical Malpractice Litigation
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad approved a medical malpractice reform bill placing a $250,000 limit on non-economic damages. A crowd gathered for the signing at the capitol office. Governor Branstad expressed his views…
Florida Man's Family Awarded $2.4 After Being Neglected By Physician
A jury awarded $2.4 million in damages to the family of a Florida man whose doctor failed to properly treat him for a fatal autoimmune disorder.
Doctor's Mistake Costs Patient Most Of Small Intestine
When a patient goes to the doctor complaining of abdominal pain, they may not expect it to be something serious enough to require immediate surgery. If the surgeon says the procedure can wait and goes out of town, the…
Georgia Jury Awards $4.48 Million In Case Involving Death After Spinal Fusion Surgery
After a six-day medical malpractice trial in Savanna, a jury took slightly over two hours to render a verdict, which led the defense to think that they had prevailed. However, the jury awarded a widow $4.475 million…
Telephone Communication Between Healthcare Providers & Patients Can Lead To Litigation
Communication between providers and patients over the phone is quite common . Instances, where litigation has resulted involving telephone triage, have occurred based on a doctor's failure to provide treatment, patient…
Potential Physician Liability If Working With Providers That Are Not Physicians
Doctors are increasingly using mid-level medical providers for assistance in their practices. The most common practitioners for this role are physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs), which are also…
New Jersey Medical Malpractice Case Accuses Doctor Of Disclosing A Patient’s HIV-Positive Status To A Third-Party
Plaintiff “John Smith” brought a civil action against Dr. Arvind R. Datla and Consultants in Kidney Disease in a New Jersey court claiming that Datla, a nephrologist , improperly revealed that the plaintiff (patient)…
Fertility Doctor Accused Of Using Own Sperm To Inseminate Patients
A retired fertility doctor who allegedly used his own sperm about 50 times to inseminate unsuspecting patients, pleaded not guilty in late September to two counts of felony obstruction of justice for misleading…
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