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Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against CA Doctors Skyrockets
The Los Angeles Times has analyzed California medical board data and found that since the fall of 2017, there has been a 62% increase in complaints against physicians for sexual misconduct .
When Is A Nurse Responsible For Negligent Care?
When going in for medical treatment, patients often see a number of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and lab techs. In some cases, the patient is not even aware of the title of the person providing…
Ohio Appeals Court Reverses A $1 Million Award For Damages Against A Nursing Home In Medical Malpractice Case
Mary and her husband Jacob Stevens were residents of Beachwood Pointe Care Center. Mary suffered from diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), arthritis, incontinence, dementia and renal disease. She was confined…
New Technology Aims To Eliminate Retained Sponges
It might seem like a stereotypical example, but there is a reason why so many people think of a sponge left inside someone's body when they talk about medical errors. It happens entirely too often, and is a textbook…
The Dangers Of Patient Misidentification Leading To Cases Of Medical Malpractice
In 2015, the National Practitioner Data Bank data indicated that Maryland's rate of suits for malpractice was roughly 21.1 per every 100,000 people for a total cost of $108.6 million. Pennsylvania had a similar rate of…
Pokémon Go Brings Virtual Reality To Life For Injured Players
Pokémon Go, the augmented reality smartphone game, encourages people to get out and “explore” their communities while pursuing Pokémon, but players are getting more than virtual Pokémon from the game. Just weeks after…
Attorneys Representing 500 Plaintiffs In Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Seek To Consolidate Cases
Attorneys representing 500 plaintiffs in medical malpractice lawsuits against one doctor and multiple Ohio hospitals are seeking to consolidate their cases before a single judge. The cases in a motion to consolidate…
Illinois Cancer Doctor Used Misbranded And Unapproved Drugs On Patients
Prescription drugs in the U.S. can be very expensive. It is not uncommon for some drugs to cost tens of thousands of dollars for a single prescription. Some of these drugs may be necessary to treat patients and not all…
Miami Plastic Surgeon Is In Hot Water
Several Miami-based plaintiffs were successful in a medical malpractice complaint that was brought against a plastic surgeon.
Iowa Legislation Could Lead To Fewer Medical Malpractice Claims
The Iowa Senate recently approved legislation that would significantly reduce patients' ability to seek legal remedies after being harmed by the negligence of health care providers.
Michigan Woman Dies After Having 16 Teeth Extracted
A 46 year-old woman who underwent a tooth extraction died in the parking lot of a Detroit dental facility following the procedure, and her family is now claiming that the dentist and his staff failed to properly monitor…
Man Rendered Quadriplegic Files Suit Against Missouri Hospital With History Of Negligence
A man identified only as E.D.C. has filed a medical malpractice suit against Adair Emergency Group, LLC and the physician that allegedly misdiagnosed him. On February 13, 2015, E.D.C. entered Northeast Regional Medical…
Increasingly More Medical Malpractice Cases Resulting From Surgery For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel surgery has been a rising source of malpractice litigation in recent years. It is among the most likely reasons for claims against hand surgeons and the cases tend to have medical complexity. With this…
One Juror Causes Mistrial In Florida Med Mal Case
The importance of jury selection can sometimes be overlooked. However, make no mistake, jurors are the ultimate decision makers in a medical malpractice lawsuit. In Maryland, before a trial begins, the judge decides the…
Are Surgery Risks Adequately Explained To Older Patients?
One of the most important elements of the physician-patient relationship is informed consent. Informed consent involves an agreement, between a patient and treating physician , whereby the patient allows their treating…
Jury To Decide In Medical Malpractice Case Of Teenage Girl Determined To Be Brain Dead
Stephen Pulido, a judge in Alameda County, has cleared the way for a jury to decide an ongoing case involving Jahi McMath. The teenage girl was deemed to be brain dead over three years ago after undergoing surgery to…
How Medical Malpractice Relates To U.S. Physicians Often Prescribing Excessive Medications
Across the country, patients of all age groups are prescribed medications that they may not actually need. There are multiple cases related to “over-prescribing” medications, such as with the opioid pain pills or from…
Medical Practices Facing Cyber Attacks Of Increased Sophistication
According to a recent report in Medical Economics, cybercriminals are heightening their levels of sophistication to more effectively attack medical practices. They are sending emails to employees of the practice…
Medication Errors In Perioperative Settings
A recent report by the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority discussed the problems associated with medication errors in the perioperative setting. A perioperative setting is defined as being the period around the time…
Cyber Attacks And Medical Devices, The New Frontier
Today, people are on high alert that their digital identity is under attack. Bank records, text message exchanges, emails, photos, you name it and a possibility exists that a cyber hacker could get their hands on…
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