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Doctor Prescribes Drugs That Kill Three Patients
Before a doctor writes a prescription for the patient, they must understand the risks and benefits involved in giving the patient the medication. The doctor should communicate the possible side effects of the drugs, and…
Understanding Liability In The Emerging Realm Of Genomic Medicine
An American Association for the Advancement of Science publication recently discussed how medical practitioners are increasingly using DNA in their work. Physicians and other medical professionals are entering a new…
Mother Dies After Giving Birth At Home With Nurse Midwife
Amanda Garbacz had her life moving in a positive direction in 2013. She had recently graduated from college and gotten engaged. Months later she found out that she was pregnant. She was in good overall health and her…
Missouri Supreme Court Rules On Whether Juror Was Biased In Medical Malpractice Trial
The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision that a juror should not have been disqualified for bias from a medical malpractice suit where their baby was born with brain damage. A jury in Franklin County…
Man Files Lawsuit After Metal Detector Disrupts Pacemaker
A pacemaker is an important medical device for people who experience abnormal heart conditions. The device uses an electrical impulse to regulate a person's heart beat. Many people with pacemakers have either weak…
Philadelphia Jury Awards $3.38 Million In Medical Malpractice Case Involving Death Of 21-Month-Old
A jury awarded $3.38 million following three days of deliberation to the family of Casey Lei, a deceased 21-month-old. The medical malpractice trial in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas lasted for two weeks and was…
Medical Malpractice When A Patient Acts Against Doctor's Advice
Patients often make a decision to act against medical advice (AMA) despite being potentially detrimental to their health. Approximately 1.5% of discharges from hospital facilities are categorized as AMA. These patients…
Jury Awards $4.5 Million In Malpractice Case Involving Spinal Cord Surgery Error
In the U.S., roughly 288,000 people are presently living with a type of spinal cord injury. There are roughly 17,700 new spinal cord injuries each year, many of which are very debilitating. Carlos Ayala brought a…
California Gas And Electric Company Required To Spend $3 Million Advertising Its Criminal Convictions
In September of 2010, a Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) pipeline burst in San Bruno, California, causing a fire which killed 8 people, injured 58 and destroyed 38 homes. A jury in San Francisco recently found the…
Physician Facing Negligence Claim After Administering Possible Fatal Injection
The family of Jordan D. Schave, a now deceased 25-year-old resident of Oakland County, brought a civil suit against Dr. Mark Sikorski and Farmbrooke Family Physicians in a Macomb Township court. Sikorski had…
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Dentist And Church
Oklahoma was the site of a shocking tragedy involving the death of an infant at the hands of a dentist. In the middle of last year, a Tulsa dentist was accused of the killing of an Oklahoma City baby, Lincoln Lewis. The…
Mental Health Patient Shot By Hospital Police
A Houston man who was shot and stunned while hospitalized for a psychotic episode is suing St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston for more than $100,000 of damages.
Driving In The Dark
In an era of smart cars and technological advances, many cars are left with one glaring problem: their headlights. A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested 31 popular car models and found…
VIP Syndrome And Possible Malpractice In Celebrity Death
Medical professionals should give all of their patients the same level of medical care and attention. They should not treat some patients better than others, or give patients preferential treatment. When doctors treat…
Potential Liability Associated With Usage Of Physician Extenders
In recent years, the Affordable Care Act brought more patients into a healthcare system amid an ever-increasing shortage of physicians. The provider shortage is most prevalent in primary care, such as those practicing…
A New Study Reveals The Top 10 States With The Most Reported Medical Malpractice Cases
Patients place an enormous amount of trust in their physician and other medical professionals they turn to when seeking care. However, mistakes by medical professionals can be incredibly costly for their patients. A…
Maryland Board Of Physicians Addressing Concerns Regarding Telemedicine
An evaluation was conducted by the Maryland Board of Physicians concerning new “telehealth” rules for expanding the ability to deliver care through virtual means. The rules are loosely based on those implemented in…
Automaker Sued In Death Of Actor, A Million Vehicles Recalled
The legal hits keep coming for Fiat Chrysler. The automobile manufacturer recalled 1.1 million vehicles in April. In June a class action suit was filed in a California federal court.
Cardiologists Increasingly Facing Claims Of Medical Malpractice
Claims of medical malpractice from between 2006 and 2015 were compiled into a database from insurance providers, major healthcare systems and hospital facilities for analysis. The results clearly showed that…
Former Physician At Hospital Resurrects Medical Malpractice Allegations For Using Unauthorized Medical Device
Dr. Nalini Rajamanna, a cardiologist and former employee of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, has made a complaint with the Graduate Medical Education Accreditation Council on behalf of many patients that she feels were…
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