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Settlement Reached In Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Against Prominent Psychiatrist
Dr. Keith Ablow was once a prominent psychiatrist; he wrote several books, made numerous television appearances, and served as an assistant clinical professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. However, earlier…
Million Dollar Verdict For Failure To Diagnose Cancer
The estate of a New Jersey woman who died after her cancer went undiagnosed has been awarded over one million dollars via a settlement agreement . According to the lawsuit, physicians who treated the woman made multiple…
Suit Against The Government For Bus Crash Gets Dismissed
When taking someone to court to compensate you for the injuries that they caused, the most challenging opponent to sue is, by far, the federal government. This is because the federal government is generally immune from…
Expert Witness Doesn't Deliver In Medical Malpractice Appeal
Health care providers came out on the winning end of medical malpractice appeal that recently took place in New York. The plaintiffs, the parents of an infant, filed a medical malpractice lawsuit on behalf of their…
Jury To Decide Medical Malpractice Case Involving Cataract Surgery At Naval Hospital
Steven Levin underwent cataract surgery at the U.S. Naval Hospital Guam and filed a claim for damages citing medical negligence and battery against the federal government. A federal judge recently ordered that a jury…
FDA May Raise Standards For Medical Devices
A recent report from the Chicago Tribune reveals a chilling issue that is seldom discussed. Medical devices have the potential to become breeding grounds for "superbugs," or infectious bacteria that becomes resistant to…
PA Court Finds Defense Counsel’s Actions Improper In Medical Malpractice Case
Plaintiff Carole Wilson underwent heart surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. The surgery was performed by Dr. Francis Marchlinski and the procedure itself went fine; however, days later she developed a…
Effects Of Anesthesia May Linger For Years
When undergoing surgery or an invasive procedure, the patient is generally treated with anesthesia. Anesthesia can include local injection to numb the area or general anesthesia to put the patient “under.” Even though…
Arizona Governor Calls For Congress To Implement National Limits On Medical Malpractice Damages
According to Capitol Media Services, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is calling for Congress to adopt national legislation to limit or cap noneconomic awards for damages in medical malpractice cases. The state currently…
Multiple Botched Plastic Surgery Claims
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons , the top 5 most common cosmetic surgical procedures in 2019 were:
Many Employers Do Not Provide Outside Workers Sunscreen
Spring might seem like it has just begun, but the dog days of summer are right around the corner. Every year, it seems like there are fewer and fewer days of comfortable weather in the low-80s, and more and more of them…
Appellate Court Confirms Lower Court Verdict In Medical Malpractice Delayed Spinal Treatment Case
In 2010, when Lisa Menschik suffered from severe pain in the spinal region, chest, arms, and legs, she sought care at Heartland Clinic Comprehensive Family Care in St. Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Robert Kempton ordered a host…
The Correlation Between Nice Doctors And Healthier Patients
Nobody likes to be treated rudely, especially when this treatment comes from doctors. Medical professionals are expected to be empathetic, care about their patients' health concerns and communicate effectively in order…
More Medical Negligence Among Patients With Thyroid Cancer
The Penn State Cancer Institute reported that an increasing number of medical malpractice payouts now involve those with thyroid cancer. In 1973, there were 3.6 cases of thyroid cancer per 100,000 people. By 2014, the…
Accused Kansas Doctor Barred From Operating
A surgeon has been barred from operating after reports surfaced of his egregious medical mistakes made in a neighboring state, where his medical license is currently under review.
MLS Soccer Player Says Medical Malpractice Took His Livelihood
In 2016, Jake Gleeson became the number one goalkeeper for the Portland Timbers, the year after they won the MLS Cup. For the next couple of years, Gleeson continued to play, ready to go into the 2018 season at his…
Mothers Sustaining Injuries Involving Childbirth Due To Medical Malpractice
A USA Today report claims the U.S. is the “most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world.” They explained how women are incurring life-changing injuries amid childbirth due to hospital safety failures. The…
Cybersecurity Threats To Patients' Health
Security researchers dubbed 2015 “year zero” for cybersecurity threats to medical devices, and the Food and Drug Administration rang in 2016 with recommended guidelines for medical device manufacturers about how to…
Poor Communication When Providers “Hand-Off” Patients Leading To Medical Malpractice Claims
In the hospital setting, patient care continues around the clock. Care providers come and go over the course of a day and patients are transitioned from one to another, or perhaps from one unit or department to another…
Popular Blood Thinner May Be Doing More Harm Than Good
Patients usually trust their physicians to prescribe them with medication that will do nothing but help them feel better. However, situations can arise where a physician prescribes medication that he or she believes to…
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