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$2.3 Million Awarded After Psychiatric Patient Commits Suicide When Prematurely Discharged From A Baltimore Hospital
Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among those between 10 and 54 years of age. Patricia Chance filed a negligence claim in Baltimore Circuit Court against Dr. Leroy Bell and Bon Secours Hospital alleging they…
New Los Angeles Skyslide Already Faces Lawsuit
Less than a month after opening, the ‘Skyslide' in Los Angeles is facing a lawsuit . Gayle Yashar and her husband visited the slide July 3rd, and she left with a broken ankle. The couple is suing OUE Skyspace LLC and…
Career Over: Unnecessary Procedures Cost Dr. Job; Hospital Money
When a patient undergoes an operation, the least of their worries is that the operation is necessary for their health. A level of trust exists between the patient and their caregiver in that the caregiver's role is to…
How Do Maryland Hospitals Rank In Safety Report?
A report was recently published showing how U.S. hospitals are performing in key aspects of patient safety. The Leapfrog Group is a non-profit organization that advocates for safety in the nation's medical facilities…
Abusive Misdiagnosis
A jury in New Jersey has awarded a child and his mother $45 million in a medical malpractice case. The lawsuit was filed by Sabrina Bonilla on behalf of her son. It claimed doctors at the former South Jersey Regional…
PA Med Mal Case Highlights Risk Of Unnecessary Surgery
A 41-year-old Pennsylvania woman had a robot-aided hysterectomy and lymph node operation after receiving a diagnosis of having endometrial cancer by a gynecologist . She had signed a “consent to surgery/anesthesia”…
Negligence Claim Involving Doctors In Training
Medical malpractice involves a doctor, physician, or healthcare worker who makes a mistake that causes injury to a patient. Doctors and hospitals may also be found negligent in their oversight or supervision over other…
Philadelphia Birth Injuries Resulting In Spina Bifida
A diagnosis of spina bifida can be a devastating blow to an expecting mother. In some cases, a doctor or medical professional can be held liable for a child's spina bifida and resulting complications and injuries. If…
Miami Butt Lift Procedure Ends In Death
Plastic surgeons advertise their services in the newspaper, on billboards, and even on bus stops. Looking at their websites, you can find impressive examples of how the doctors can totally change a person's appearance…
To The Extreme - Doctor Sentenced To Life Behind Bars
When a health care provider is found guilty of committing medical malpractice, the outcome for the provider usually involves the payment of damages and, in some cases, the suspension or loss of their medical license…
New Mexico Management Of Medical Malpractice Compensation Fund Lawsuit
New Mexico maintains a Patient Compensation Fund designed to assist healthcare providers in paying malpractice claims which surpass the $200,000 threshold for personal liability. The state has a cap (limit) on claims of…
Is A Bad Bedside Manner Considered Malpractice?
It is very frustrating for patients to deal with a doctor who does not listen, is condescending, or just treats you like a number instead of a person. Unfortunately, for most patients under insurance restrictions, they…
Heart Surgery Patients Could Be At Risk For Deadly Infection
Patients who go through heart surgery may feel like they've been given a new lease on life. Heart surgery can include a coronary artery bypass, laser revascularization, heart valve replacement, heart transplant, or…
Birth Injury Cases Regularly Yield Multimillion Dollar Settlements
When a patient sues for medical malpractice, the aim is to secure some sort of compensation for the injuries, expenses and emotional loss they incurred due to negligence. Some settlements seem paltry in light of the…
Jury Rules For Defendants In Medical Malpractice Case Involving Fatal Birth Injury
Sanchez and Francisco Prudente brought a medical malpractice claim against Jolyn Chen and Minh Tien Tang, doctors employed in obstetrics and gynecology at the Community Regional Medical Center. A 12-member jury heard…
Millions In Settlement In Birth Injury Case
Martha Fountain was full-term when she went to the University of Iowa Health Care hospital to deliver her baby. Her pregnancy was routine and she did not expect any complications. When her contractions began, the UIHC…
VA Settles With Veteran Over Alleged Cocaine Misdiagnosis
The federal government has paid $150,000 as part of a settlement agreement to a patient for a claim of misdiagnosis, which involved a lab sample mix-up that resulted in doctors scolding a Navy veteran for taking cocaine…
Bus Sheared Almost In Half During Crash Killed Five Passengers
Five people were killed earlier this month and five more were injured, some losing limbs, when a speeding bus veered off a central California highway and struck a sign pole that sliced the vehicle nearly in half.
Medical Records Company Failure To Provide Patient Access
Patients have a right to their own medical records. Medical records provide intimate information about a patient's health, lifestyle, and medical history. These records cannot be kept from a patient who wants to look at…
The Troubling History Of Treating Hyperemesis Gravidarum
This week, Slate covered a troubling topic : women whose serious pregnancy-related health concerns are dismissed by physicians, putting both the mother and fetus at risk for more severe complications. The article…
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