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Explaining The Concept Of Informed Refusal In Medical Malpractice Litigation
The American College of OB-GYNs is one of the medical associations that have recently been active in increasing awareness among providers regarding the concept of informed refusal. No discussion about the potential…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Hears Medical Malpractice Case Involving Social Media Evidence
Nancy Nicolaou brought a suit against St. Luke's University Hospital Network for a failure to diagnose her Lyme disease . Nicolaou had taken four tests for the disease at St. Luke's which all were negative up until…
How Homebound Patients May Heighten Physician Risk For Medical Malpractice Claims
Emphasis continues toward minimizing the costs of health care and Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers seek to limit costly stays in hospitals and other facilities. Home health care has proven to be a good solution…
Study Shows Thousands Of Children Are Hurt Every Year On Amusement Park Rides
It's officially summertime. And each year the warm weather brings thousands of people out to amusement parks. When people visit these parks and carnivals, they expect visitor safety will be prioritized by ride operators…
9 Year Old Child Discharged After Routine Tonsillectomy, Dies Hours Later
Anyialah Greer, a nine-year-old from Detroit, died this January after undergoing a routine surgery to remove her tonsils. Her mother, Sonia Gambrell, is threatening to sue Detroit Medical Center, parent company of the…
Before You Let The Anesthesiologist Put Your Child Under
For people undergoing a serious medical procedure, the last thing they may remember is the medical staff working as the anesthesiologist puts them to sleep. The next thing they know, they are in a recovery room, and the…
Doctor Told Patient Cancer Was Constipation
It is painful for parents to see their child suffering from some illness or ailment. Young children may have a hard time expressing the symptoms they are suffering, which can make it difficult for parents to know…
Medical Malpractice Case Dismissed For Lack Of Proper Expert Witness
Sandra D. Essex brought a medical malpractice case against Dr. Michael Karr, an orthopedic specialist, Dr. William Stanton, a radiologist, and the Osceola Regional Medical Center. This medical center is a…
Woman Sues After Accident During "Spartan Race" Competition
The Spartan Race is an athletic competition series. The "race" is essentially an obstacle course that puts endurance, willpower, and athletic prowess to the test for all participants. This race is similar to competitive…
New Ways To Improve Patient Safety
Great technological advances have been made in medicine over the past decade. Unfortunately, medical errors have not followed the same trajectory. In some areas of medicine, medical errors may have actually increased…
Pre-Term Birth Drug Sparks Disagreement
Makena is a prescription drug that is described as having the ability to reduce the risk of preterm birth in women with a singleton pregnancy who have a history of singleton spontaneous preterm birth. The status of the…
$4 Million Malpractice Verdict For Paralyzed Man
When a patient goes to their doctor for a complaint of back pain, they expect a full assessment. They expect the doctor to use their medical training and experience to evaluate the symptoms and determine the cause of…
Physician Liability & The Aviation Medical Assistance Act
Data from the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that a medical emergency occurs on approximately every 600 U.S. commercial flights. Physicians may witness such emergencies while aboard a flight and in many other…
What A Headache: Contraceptive Devices Gives Woman Chronic Migraines
A Maryland woman has filed a lawsuit against the makers of the Mirena Intrauterine Device, a birth control device supposedly able to prevent pregnancy for up to 5 years. The lawsuit claims that use of the device has led…
Maryland Hospitals Push For New Way To Pay For Birth Injuries
Last year, the family of a baby who suffered brain damage at birth at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center was awarded $229 million for the birth injury. Now some Maryland hospitals are trying to prevent such payouts by…
Pittsburgh Hospital Pumps Fungal Air Into Patients Rooms
When a patient visits a hospital, it is perfectly reasonable for them to assume that they will not be leaving the site of care in worse condition. Many hospitals make use of an internal ventilation or air filtration…
Parents Lobby For Daughter In Washington D.C. For Changes To A Medical Malpractice Case
Lou and Linda Pelletier brought a suit for medical malpractice and violations of civil rights in a Suffolk County Court after their daughter Justina went through a massive ordeal with Boston Children's Hospital (BCH)…
Miami Family Awarded $33.8 Million In Birth Injury Suit Against The Federal Government
A Miami couple was awarded a whopping $33.8 million after the jury found that a physician at a federal health clinic failed to take the proper measures during the delivery of a baby boy.
Florida Dentist Accused Of Abusing Children In Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Most children hate going to the dentist. However, for most children, it is necessary for their dental health. Dentists should evaluate a child's teeth and gums to ensure that can keep a healthy set of teeth into their…
Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Report Summary Released
The Pennsylvania Medical Society summarized the recent statewide report on cases of medical negligence. In 2017, a total of 102 cases ended in a verdict by a jury, which is roughly 7% less than the previous year. The…
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