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Seattle Children's Hospital Discloses Troubling Mold History
The CEO of Seattle Children's Hospital held a press conference this week to address recent mold outbreaks, as well as the troubling history that the hospital has had involving mold dating back to 2001, which appears to…
Offers Of Judgment In Maryland Medical Malpractice Cases
The vast majority of medical malpractice cases are resolved through negotiations or a court judgment before entering the trial phase. Roughly 7% of such cases in the U.S. actually progress to a jury trial. In these…
Half Of Insurance Claim Denials Are Overturned On Appeal
If you were injured due to another's negligence, there are a handful of things that you will have to deal with immediately. The first and foremost thing on your mind after such an accident is getting better. However…
Florida Car Crash Kills 4 Sisters
A single-car accident in Florida over the Memorial Day holiday proved to be devastating for one family, with four sisters dying from their injuries. While the cause of the crash is still under investigation, it is…
Misdiagnosis Leads To Loss Of Custody
When we think of a diagnostic error, we often think of the negative effects that the error can have on the health of the patient, such as the delay of treatment or inappropriate treatment. However, one couple…
Orthopedic Surgeon Facing Malpractice Suit Has A History Of Surgical Mistakes
Dr. Darnell Blackmon is a Tulsa-based orthopedic surgeon who is being sued for medical malpractice after performing hip replacement surgery on Robert Leland Kidd. Fox 23 News spoke to a medical professional that wished…
Unanimous Jury Verdict In Malpractice Case Involving Surgical Mistake
Diana Arrenholz had a surgical procedure performed to extract her pacemaker using laser extraction at OSF Healthcare's Saint Francis Medical Center. A pacemaker is implanted in a patient to control irregular heart…
How Gag Clauses Involving Electronic Health Record Systems Can Create Potential Malpractice Liability
Dr. David Bates is a chief in internal medicine and a researcher at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is very familiar with the system of electronic health records (EHR) at the medical center; however, he is unable to…
Florida Supreme Court Rules On Whether Case Is Medical Malpractice Or Ordinary Negligence
Medical malpractice litigation reforms have been in the works at both the federal and state levels in recent years. Many states continue to seek ways to reduce the costs of litigation and maintaining affordability in…
$53 Million Verdict In Birth Injury Case
A jury in Chicago has awarded a 12-year-old boy and his family $53 million in a medical malpractice case against the University of Chicago hospital. If it holds up, it will be one of the largest ever verdicts for a…
Pennsylvania Nursing Home Settle Inappropriate Therapy Claim
In many elder abuse cases , the nursing homes are accused of failing to provide the appropriate care to patients in need. This can lead to bed sores, serious infections, dehydration, and other serious conditions. A…
Medical Malpractice Suit Contends Hospital Failed To Inform Patient Of Scan Results Showing Cancer
Plaintiff Cynthia Hawthorne claims that Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH) did not notify her about the results of a test that showed a “highly suspicious mass” present on her kidney. The suit names George Terwilliger…
$4 Million Settlement In Brain Injury Medical Malpractice Case
Commissioners in Cook County approved a settlement of almost $4 million in a medical malpractice case. Plaintiff Jaime Flores brought the claim against the John F. Stroger Jr. Hospital, which was previously known as…
Botched Breast Augmentation Leads To Lawsuit
Cosmetic surgery can help people feel more self-confident. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons 15.6 million procedures were performed in 2014, ranging from minimally invasive to surgical. One of the…
Doctor In Russia Sentenced To Prison After Killing Patient
When a patient in the United States is harmed by a doctor's mistake, the legal system provides remedies for the injuries they have suffered. A patient can file a medical malpractice claim against the negligent doctor or…
Understanding Maryland’s Rules Of Informed Consent Involving Minor Patients
One potential allegation that may be a basis for a claim of medical malpractice is that the medical provider failed to properly obtain informed consent. Informed consent is a concept that pertains to ethics. The…
Medical Malpractice Victim Helps Hospital Improve
In May of 2013, August de los Reyes, the former head of design for Microsoft's Xbox, fell out of his bed and badly injured his back . Negligent care by hospital doctors caused Reyes to become paraplegic. Reyes was…
The Surgeon Behind Dr. Death Podcast
Many podcasts are told with some liberty to embellish the facts to make for a better story. In some cases, the story seems too horrible to be true. Listeners to the popular podcast Dr. Death may have suspected the…
SoulCycle Taunts Lead To Injury And Lawsuit
We go to the gym to get in shape, stay in shape, and stretch our limits. But intense workouts, unprofessional trainers, and complicated gym equipment can stretch us too far. The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission…
Medscape Report And "Causation Defense” In Medical Malpractice Cases
A causation defense is a strategy that can potentially be used to defend against a medical malpractice claim. It is commonly used when the basis for the claim is a failure to diagnose a condition, or a failure to do so…
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