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How Common Are Medical Errors?
After reading a story about a medical procedure gone wrong, you'd like to think these are isolated incidents that could never happen to you. Most of the time, your doctors and nurses operate with a level of care that is…
Coronavirus Panic Could Be Leading To Prescription Fraud
Coronavirus has certainly changed the United States and the entire world in a matter of weeks. We are in uncharted territory, and many of us are trying to figure out not only what the new normal is, but we are also…
Illinois Doctor Accused Of Medical Malpractice And Sexual Abuse
Some patients may miss the days when doctors would make house calls. Instead, many patients with mobility issues have to find a way to the doctor's office, often waiting hours before they can be seen and return home…
VA Hospitals Reportedly Facing Numerous Incidents Of Medical Malpractice & Errors In Hiring
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) maintains a national system responsible for the healthcare services of military veterans. The system is divided into 23 Integrated Service Networks across the country with…
N.Y. Appeals Court Rules On Entering Social Media Evidence Into Medical Malpractice Case
A New York Appellate Division heard the case of Lantigua v. Goldstein and Seaport Orthopaedic Associates, P.C recently. Plaintiff Roy Lantigua brought a medical malpractice claim which was ready for trial in 2013…
Study Shows Medical Malpractice Is The Leading Cause For Unnecessary Medical Services
A key factor in preventable waste in the realm of health care is overtreatment. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) shed light on the problem in 2010 suggesting that “ unnecessary medical services” led to roughly $210…
Woman, 59, Dies In Fall From Delaware Zipline Platform
A 59-year-old woman died this week after falling from a zipline in Delaware.
Family Of Woman Killed By Alligator At Senior Care Facility Brings Wrongful Death Case
Bonnie Walker was a 90-year-old resident of the Brookdale Senior Living Facility on Charlie Hall Boulevard in West Ashley, SC. One night around midnight, Walker walked (wandered) away from the living center, yet the…
Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Case Involving Misdiagnosed Heart Problem Settled For $3.5 Million
Kristine Coleman, a 41-year-old mother and employee of Allied Services, was admitted to Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) with serious pain in her left arm and shoulder. The staff ordered cardiac testing…
Why Is Healthcare In The U.S. So Expensive?
Most of us in the United States have only known the experiences of our own healthcare system. We hear about other countries and what is better and what is worse but it is hard to put it into context. One of the biggest…
Is Doctor Burnout Contributing To Medical Mistakes?
In recent years, doctors have been more vocal about the stress they feel in their jobs. Some have called burnout in the medical profession “a national epidemic.” Not only does burnout affect doctors, nurses, and others…
Jury In Medical Malpractice Case Awards $10 Million In Case Involving Secondary Drowning
Joanne and Mitchell Pellock brought a medical malpractice case against Mississippi Valley Anesthesiology, P.C. and were awarded $10 in damages from a jury. The defendants had refused any settlement offer leading up to…
Increase In Number Of Medical Malpractice Settlements From The VA
The Veterans Administration has been plagued with complaints about long waits, lack of access to mental health care, and even manipulating records to show shorter wait times. However, the VA has also seen a stark…
Johnson & Johnson Receives Huge Fine For Deceptively Marketing Transvaginal Mesh Products
Once again, the world's largest pharmaceutical company finds itself in legal trouble. Johnson & Johnson, which has already had a rough past few years due to thousands of lawsuits concerning its role in the opioid…
United Medical Center In D.C. Has Obstetrics Ward Shut Down For Deficiencies In Care
The United Medical Center (UMC), a not-for-profit hospital facility in Washington D.C., confirmed that their obstetrics ward has been closed down by regulators from the District of Columbia Department of Health (DOH)…
Father And Son Plastic Surgeons Continue After Botched Surgeries
In June 2016, we wrote about a father and son plastic surgery office facing multiple complaints of medical malpractice after allegedly botching breast surgeries for more than 150 women. After so many complaints, the…
Why Do Medical Malpractice Cases Take So Long?
When a potential client comes in to find if they have a medical malpractice case, they may be surprised that taking a med mal case to trial can take 3 years or more. Why do medical malpractice cases take so long?
Electric Shock Therapy Used Against Teen Students
Electric therapy has been used as a medical treatment in various forms for decades. While there is some medical benefit to the responsible use of electric shock therapy, this generally does not involve the use of…
Different States Have Different Birth Injury Damages Limits
In 2014, Deandre and Daniel Bebeau Sr., both petty officers in the Navy, were stationed in Guam. Deandre was pregnant and gave birth to their son at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Guam. During the delivery, things went…
Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
No matter how quickly you learn of the condition, a cancer diagnosis can turn your life upside down. When a doctor takes too long to realize that you have cancer, however, the results can be particularly devastating. If…
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