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Advisory Issued About Problems With MRI Safety
A recent report by the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority (PAPSA) showed that MRI screening practices are placing many patients in danger of injuries. The agency reviewed 1,108 screenings from which about 25% were…
Closure Of Washington D.C. Maternity Ward Is Creating Difficulties For Many Mothers
Many expectant mothers are finding very limited access to maternity care and delivery services in the greater Washington D.C. area. In 2017, both the Providence Hospital and United Medical Center (UMC) stopped offering…
Bipartisan Agreement To Strike The Medical Malpractice Feres Doctrine
Earlier this year, we discussed legislation that sought to repeal standing precedent which prohibits military members from filing certain types of medical malpractice claims . Currently, active-duty military members are…
NY Governor Wants More Oversight Of Doctors
Last Friday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gave his "State of the State" agenda, in which he discussed his legislative aims for the upcoming year. Governor Cuomo targeted the state's system for holding doctors…
30-Year Old Woman In South Florida Dies While Undergoing Plastic Surgery
A Florida doctor who has battled efforts to revoke his license to practice based on incidents of medical malpractice had a patient die recently while he performed cosmetic surgery at a Doral clinic. Osakatukei Omulepu…
Understanding The Dramatic Decline In The Number Of Medical Malpractice Cases In Pennsylvania
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that jury verdicts in medical malpractice suits are now at the lowest level in 15-years. Obviously, the state's medical providers are likely to welcome the change and hope that…
Surgeon In Pennsylvania Found To Be Practicing Despite A Long History Of Medical Malpractice
Roughly 17,000 medical malpractice suits are filed annually in the U.S. Physicians practicing in lower-risk specialties have a 75% chance of facing a malpractice claim, while that figure surges to 99% for higher-risk…
Some Medical Specialties At Greater Malpractice Risk
Most doctors carry medical malpractice insurance, also known as professional liability insurance. If the doctor is found to be liable for causing a patient injury, or causing the death of a patient due to a medical…
Congress To Consider Caps On Non-Economic Damage
When a doctor makes a negligent mistake, the victim expects to be paid back for the costs of that mistake including extra medical treatments, extended care, and loss of wages while harmed. But there is another category…
Pain And Suffering In Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Cases
Although we trust doctors to help keep us healthy and treat us when we're ill, tens of thousands of people across the country are harmed by medical professionals around the country each year. Victims of medical…
Doctors Admit Errors Resulted In Stillborn Baby
For a new mother, the birth is supposed to be a joyous and wonderful affair. There are few things more special than bringing a new life into the world. However, for a young mother in Northern Ireland, her trip to the…
Medical Malpractice Case In Oklahoma Involving Inmate And Contract Medical Provider
A judge in a Tulsa federal court declined a defense motion for dismissal in a case of medical negligence involving a former jail inmate who endured severe injuries initiated by seizures. In 2014, Catherine Freeman began…
Doctors Can Also Be Victims Of Medical Malpractice
In a medical malpractice lawsuit, doctors are usually the defendants. Typically, a medical malpractice case involves allegations of professional negligence by a healthcare professional which caused injury or death to a…
Lawsuit Against Doctor Accused Of Abusing Child Patient
We have reported on a number of cases where doctors have been accused of sexual misconduct with patients. In those reported incidents, most of the victims were women who were inappropriately touched by their doctors…
Surgeon Accidentally Removes A Patient’s Healthy Kidney
Maureen Pacheco underwent back surgery at Wellington Regional Medical Center to have bones in her back fused after a severe car accident. Dr. Ramon Vasquez was the surgeon who performed the procedure. According to…
Statute Of Limitations Complications Can Doom A Medical Malpractice Case
One of the many complicated issues in many medical malpractice lawsuits is the seemingly simple problem of when they can be filed.
Organ Transplant Mistake Leads To A Tragic Death For A Teenager
Jesica Santillan and her family came to the United States from Mexico in the hopes that she would receive lifesaving medical treatment. Jesica was born with a heart condition known as restrictive cardiomyopathy. She…
Disaster Preparedness: Is Your Hospital Ready?
In 2005 after hurricane Katrina, 200 patients died in hospitals that were unprepared for power outages and extreme heat . Doctors triaged patients to be evacuated (including leaving behind sick patients with do not…
Three Infants In A Maryland Hospital Test Positive For Potentially Fatal Bacteria
A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at a Maryland hospital was temporarily shut down earlier this month after staff found a potentially deadly bacteria.
Surgeons Ignore Simple Checklists That Can Improve Patient Safety
Many people use checklists as a way to stay organized. It is a way for parents to make sure their kids are all set for the first day of school. Checklists can also be helpful to be sure we did not forget anything at the…
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