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Malpractice Claim After Fatal Pulmonary Embolism
When Frank Hermann went to the emergency room complaining of flank pain, the emergency medical physicians gave him a CT scan of the abdomen. He was sent home and 10 days later he was dead after suffering multiple…
Time Is Of The Essence In Medical Malpractice Claims
Linda gets a surgery in May 2000. In 2014, Linda suffers severe abdominal pain. Doctors discover that the surgery in 2000 had surgical clips that should not have been left behind. Linda files a medical malpractice…
Migraine Medication Recalled Due To Bacterial Contamination
Pfizer has recalled two lots of RELPAX (eletriptan HBr) due to possible bacterial contamination. At this time, no injuries or adverse events have been reported, and Pfizer is voluntarily recalling the pharmaceuticals…
Patient Files Medical Malpractice Claim Against Iowa Hospital After Surgery Related Stroke
Ardeth Wray brought a medical malpractice claim requesting $6 million in damages against the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic (UIHC) in Iowa City after suffering post-surgical damage to her brain . Dr. Jeremy…
Washington, D.C. Among Regions Where Language Barriers Are Causing Dangerous Medical Errors
Mara Youdelman, of the National Health Law Program in Washington D.C., says more efforts are needed to reduce the potential for negative outcomes resulting from a medical provider and patient who are unable to…
Report Indicates U.S. Medical Malpractice Insurance Premiums Remain Stable
A recent report by Medical Liability Monitor (MLM) showed that medical liability insurance coverage premiums remain stable across most parts of the country, as costs dropped by an average of 1.1% for three specialties…
Settlement Reached In Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Case During Jury Selection
Roughly 100 possible jurors were in attendance in the preliminary phase of a medical malpractice trial in Berks County Court. Craig MacGregor, the plaintiff, had brought the suit against Reading Hospital, a 695-bed…
Pennsylvania Court Orders Reevaluation Of Prison Inmate’s Claim Of Inadequate Medical Care
Dennis McKeithan is serving a 50+ year sentence in Pennsylvania's SCI Houtzdale prison facility that houses roughly 2,500 inmates. He filed a claim against the contracted medical provider for failing to treat a…
Paralysis From Misdiagnosis Of Spinal Injury Encounters A Federal Cap On Recoverable Damages
In a U.S. District Court in Louisiana , Judge S. Maurice Hicks has allowed a motion for provisional appeal in a case where the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) and Louisiana medical malpractice laws…
Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Case Settled Involving Man Who Had Both Legs Amputated
A settlement agreement was reached in a Pennsylvania federal court in the case of Pierson v. U.S.A. Douglas Peterson, a 72-year-old army veteran, had brought a medical malpractice case against the Philadelphia VA…
West Virginia Nursing Home Patient Brings Malpractice Case That Spirals Into A Second Suit
Basil Crookshanks had abdominal surgery in 2015 to treat a punctured bowel and went to a nursing facility for a recovery period. The claim contends that the staff that cared for the wound used tools that were not…
Difficulty May Await In COVID-19 Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
The United States--and the world at large--is in the midst of a period of uncertainty thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are experiencing firsthand an unprecedented time filled with new challenges which are being…
Attorney Who Suffered Serious Brain Damage Awarded $20 Million Malpractice Settlement
An attorney who suffered brain damage after he was misdiagnosed at a hospital outside of Chicago was awarded a $20 million medical malpractice settlement.
Permanently Disabled Patient In Washington, D.C. Files Claim Of Medical Malpractice
Hospital emergency physicians at George Washington Hospital are facing allegations of failing to diagnose and treat a patient who has been left disabled. The medical malpractice lawsuit filed in the D.C. Superior Court…
Leading Breast Cancer Drug May Cause Permanent Alopecia
Taxotere , also known as docetaxel, is a cancer medication that helps to prevent the growth and spread of cancer cells in the human body. The medication is given intravenously by way of an IV and the dosage varies…
New Mexico Releases Medical Malpractice Case Settlements
The New Mexico Governor's Office has been releasing information about state lawsuit settlement since last year. Details published on the state's Sunshine Portal provide information about medical malpractice lawsuits…
OxyContin And Off-Label Drugs For Children
Last August, the Food and Drug Administration caused an uproar when it approved the use of the narcotic painkiller OxyContin for some children.
Doctor Faces Malpractice Lawsuit For Overprescribing Pain Meds
Doctors are generally given a lot of latitude when it comes to their decisions to prescribe pain medications to their patients. However, overprescribing drugs can lead to addiction for the unsuspecting patients. When…
Medical Malpractice Award For Victim Who Died During Threesome
Vigorous physical activity can aggravate heart conditions. If a patient has heart disease, they should talk to their doctor before starting an exercise regimen and may be advised to start slowly. For those with heart…
Even The Best Doctors Can Make Dangerous Mistakes
A confident doctor can go a long way in ensuring you feel safe and secure before undergoing medical treatment. However, confidence in the doctor may also mean the victim of a medical mistake is less willing to pursue a…
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