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New Study Shows 50% Of Medical Malpractice Claims Paid By 2% Of Doctors
This month, the National Practitioner Data Bank , an organization that tracks and reports medical malpractice and “certain adverse actions related to health care practitioners, entities, providers, and suppliers,”…
Washington D.C. Hospital Facing Medical Malpractice Suit Involving Spinal Surgery Patient
George Washington Hospital is a defendant in a medical malpractice claim recently filed in D.C. Superior Court stemming from a woman's death shortly after having spinal fusion surgery. Dr. Warren Yu, the hospital's…
Politicians' Claims Of Medical Malpractice Crisis Unfounded, According To Experts
Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan and Rep. Tom Price claim there is a medical malpractice crisis in American health care and vow to make tort reform part of their replacement for the Affordable Care Act. They say that…
Nurse Midwife Facing Medical Malpractice Suit For Miscarriage Has Dangerous Track Record Of Claims Revealed
Kylie Frost, an expecting mother, sought the services of Laura Hamilton, a midwife who conducts home-based births in Lewis County. Hamilton had supposedly assisted with delivery in over 4,000 births, spanning a 34-year…
Brain Damage After Allergic Reaction During MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a valuable tool that is used to get images of the anatomy inside a patient. Contrast agents can be used during an MRI to provide images of anatomical structures or blood flow…
Teenager Dies After Cosmetic Surgery Complications
When Emmalyn Nguyen turned 18, she underwent breast augmentation surgery. The teenager in Colorado was healthy going into the surgery and her family expected her to come out of the surgery without complications…
Massive Settlement Finally Reached In Dupont Chemical Contamination Civil Lawsuit
Dupont, a chemical conglomerate company and its spinoff company Chemours have finally settled a lawsuit that has been ongoing for decades. Dupont and Chemours have been ordered to pay $670 million to the thousands of…
Experts Have Conflicting Forecasts On Maryland Medical Malpractice Insurance Premiums
There is considerable speculation regarding the outlook for rates of medical malpractice insurance. Nationally, rates have declined in the past decade, largely stemming from legislation regarding tort and safety…
New Developments In Takata Airbag Defect Lawsuit
Takata, the airbag manufacturing company now notorious for their recent manufacturing defects, is facing additional legal ramifications for their actions. Takata came under fire for their responsibility for severe…
Celebrity Dentist Loses License After Malpractice Claims
In 2004, there was a reality TV series on Fox called The Swan . The purpose of the program was to select a contestant, and assign a panel of specialists to turn the “ugly duckling” into a swan. Specialists included a…
Duty To Warn - New Rules To Impact Medical Device Manufacturers
A recent decision in the Supreme Court of the State of Washington may have changed the procedural landscape for medical device manufacturers.
Unlicensed Medical Professionals Can Cause Serious Damage
A state-licensed doctor may not always provide perfect care but at least they are held to a certain standard and have passed the state licensing requirements to practice medicine. Unfortunately, patients end up going to…
Easter Tumble
A day of Easter fun turned sour for one Oregon woman who attended an Easter egg hunt with her son and niece. The plaintiff, Rachel Townsend, filed a personal injury lawsuit against Red Shoe Productions, LLC; and The…
Lower Court's Medical Malpractice Ruling Overturned On Statute Of Limitations Interpretation
A California man sued his primary care physician, his neurologist, and their employer, alleging that he was misdiagnosed after reporting headaches. The headaches were initially dismissed, although it was later…
Local Doctor Sentenced To Three Years In Jail For Rehab Fraud
A Philadelphia-area doctor has been sentenced to three years in jail for his role in what prosecutors described as a complex set of schemes that cheated insurance companies, generated kickbacks, and made struggling drug…
Doctor In Erin Brockovich Case Blamed For A Patient Injury
A woman who was injured in an elevator accident filed a lawsuit against the elevator company for her injuries, liver failure, and liver transplant. However, when the case went to the jury, the jurors found the woman's…
Black Women Are 2 To 3 Times More Likely To Die In Pregnancy
According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Black, American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women are 2 to 3 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. From…
How Physicians May Face Medical Malpractice Claims Following A Patient’s Suicide
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) lists suicide as ranked 10th among causes of death, claiming nearly 45,000 U.S. lives annually. Philip Resnick, M.D., a forensic psychiatrist and professor at the…
Drug Shortages Cost Patients Their Health
Patients expect hospitals and doctors offices to be prepared to provide health care services, but a disturbing trend of drug shortages in the US is making it more difficult for doctors to provide those vital services…
Missing A Stroke: Failure To Diagnose Leads To Significant Jury Verdict
A stroke can be a devastating and debilitating event. Strokes occur when blood flow is blocked to a part of the brain, or when there is sudden bleeding in the brain. A stroke caused by a blockage, such as a blood clot…
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