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Raising The Outdated Caps On Pain And Suffering
A medical mistake can cause years of pain and suffering. Unfortunately, many states limit the amount of noneconomic damages the injury victim can claim, including a cap on pain and suffering . According to lawmakers…
Patient Seeking $6 Million In Medical Malpractice Claim For Injuries Following Robotic Surgery For Endometriosis
Candace Thorsted, of Eugene, Oregon, brought a malpractice suit against a gynecologic oncologist who made a negligent surgical error during a procedure at a Springfield hospital. The complaint was filed against Dr…
March Is National Kidney Month
March is National Kidney Month—including World Kidney Day on March 10 th — a time to raise awareness about serious threats posed by kidney diseases. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the ninth-leading cause of death in…
Uninsured Physicians Present Serious Risks
Plastic surgery continues to grow in popularity in the United States. Last year, doctors performed more than 17 million cosmetic procedures, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) . This represents…
Heart Surgeon Accused Of Leaving Patient Prematurely In Medical Malpractice Case
Pervaiz Chaudhry, a well-established heart surgeon, is the defendant in a somewhat bizarre case of medical malpractice that is currently underway in the Fresno County Superior Court. Silvino Perez underwent surgery at…
Geriatric Consults Improve Outlook For Injured Seniors
As we get older, we become more susceptible to harm : Our bodies can take less physical trauma without breaking, and we become less able to avoid an injury. As a result, serious injuries involving seniors are fairly…
Patient Injured After Fall From Hospital Bed
Falling out of your bed at home may result in little more than a bump on the head or a bruise on the knee. However, falling from a hospital bed can be much more serious. Hospital beds are higher up over hard ground, and…
Fireworks Laws And Safety For Your Fourth Of July
The Fourth of July is the symbolic birth of our country, and one of our most treasured summer holidays. However, between the unparalleled use of fireworks and the alcohol consumed in the countless backyard barbecues…
You Will Want To ‘L’Eggo Your Eggo’ After Listeria Recall
Consumers in 25 states will want to “L'Eggo their Eggos” after the Michigan-based Kellogg Co. recalled 10,000 cases of its Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles because of possible listeria contamination.
Nursing Homes And Faulty COVID Tests
Residents in nursing homes are often forgotten by the outside world. These people are our parents, grandparents, and friends and they deserve compassionate care. Unfortunately, in the time of COVID-19, nursing homes…
Young Boy Given Off-Label Medication Receives Settlement For Suffering Severe Side Effects
Off-label drugs have been extensively prescribed by doctors for years now. “Off-label” refers to medication used for alternative purposes not indicated or authorized by the FDA. Doctors are permitted to prescribe…
What Is The Potential Liability For Physicians In Prescribing Experimental Drugs Still In Clinical Trials?
The U.S. Senate is approving “right-to-try” legislation that will allow individuals with life-threating conditions to use drugs which are still in the trial process, also known as the experimental phase, where the Food…
Johns Hopkins Hospitals In Baltimore Cited For Medical Errors
Johns Hopkins Medicine has long been a pioneer within the realm of hospital patient safety. They are still considered among the leading institutions, as U.S. News & World Report ranks them in the top five. Over the…
Wrong Lung Transplant
Allen Holliman was waiting for lung donations to accomplish a double-lung transplant to prolong his life. The South Carolina man finally received word that donor lungs that matched his blood type were available and he…
TV Doctors And Botched Surgeries
“I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV,” is from a commercial in the 80s selling cough syrup. Like any commercial, viewers should be wary of the claims made to sell a product. Unfortunately, the lines between real…
When Dentists Face Potential Medical Malpractice Claims In Emergency Medical Situations
According to the Academy of General Dentistry, dentists are the defendant in approximately 11% of the medical malpractice claims . Dentists may encounter emergency medical situations involving patients during treatment…
New York Opioid Trial Postponed Due To Coronavirus
COVID-19 has hit New York pretty hard. There's been lots of talk and action on that talk with changes to the court system while the coronavirus remains a threat. Still, it came as a surprise when the highly anticipated…
$12 Million Jury Award In Medical Malpractice Case Involving Brain Damage
Esmeralda Tripp arrived in the emergency department at the University of Arizona Health Network Hospital, (which is now Banner-University Medical Center), in Tucson, AZ suffering from seizures. She had been to this…
Terminally Ill Green Beret First To File Medical Malpractice Claim
The first plaintiff to file under the Sergeant First Class Richard Stayskal Military Medical Accountability Act of 2019 has done so: Sergeant First Class Richard Stayskal is officially the first active service member to…
Sizeable Medical Malpractice Settlement For Botched Water Birth
Every year there are millions of babies born around the United States. When deciding where and how to give birth a mother-to-be has many options. She may choose a traditional hospital birth, a home birth, a cesarean…
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