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Plastic Surgery Trends In 2015
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons recently published a report, detailing all of the plastic surgeries performed over the course of 2015. The numbers show some fascinating changes from prior years, and some…
IVC Filters
Medical Malpractice lawsuits can originate in a variety of ways, many times by way of a health care provider deviating from the requisite standard of care during a treatment or procedure which causes injury to a…
Hotel Guests Suffer Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
When booking a hotel room, most people are looking to see whether the hotel is the right price, clean, or offers free parking. However, most of us overlook the real dangers of staying the night in a hotel room. Whether…
Suit Filed Against Surgeon After Patient Dies Suddenly Following Surgery For Sleep Apnea
Erik Nelson was evaluated by Dr. Brennan Dodson, owner of Bridger Ear, Nose and Throat, for obstructive sleep apnea and a persistent nasal obstruction. Nelson had been diagnosed following a polysomnogram, which is a…
Do Surgeries On Friday Have Higher Death Rates
When scheduling an elective surgery, you may prefer to have the operation take place on a Friday. It will allow you to have the weekend to recover. Your family may also be around on the weekend to help care for you…
County Faces Legal Suit After Paramedics Sedative Injection Leads To Death
An unfortunate death occurred in Spring, a Houston, TX suburb in 2010 that has led to a wrongful death lawsuit. A man in his early twenties, Jamail Joseph Amron, died suddenly after a run-in with law enforcement. Amron…
Iowa Governor Signs Bill Limiting Non–Economic Damages In Medical Malpractice Litigation
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad approved a medical malpractice reform bill placing a $250,000 limit on non-economic damages. A crowd gathered for the signing at the capitol office. Governor Branstad expressed his views…
Florida Man's Family Awarded $2.4 After Being Neglected By Physician
A jury awarded $2.4 million in damages to the family of a Florida man whose doctor failed to properly treat him for a fatal autoimmune disorder.
Doctor's Mistake Costs Patient Most Of Small Intestine
When a patient goes to the doctor complaining of abdominal pain, they may not expect it to be something serious enough to require immediate surgery. If the surgeon says the procedure can wait and goes out of town, the…
Ohio Couple Wins $14.5 Million After Doctor And Hospital Injure Son During Birth
The parents of a baby born with cerebral palsy and other medical complications received $14.5 million from the overseeing obstetrician and hospital. The verdict has been deemed the largest ever returned to plaintiffs in…
Georgia Jury Awards $4.48 Million In Case Involving Death After Spinal Fusion Surgery
After a six-day medical malpractice trial in Savanna, a jury took slightly over two hours to render a verdict, which led the defense to think that they had prevailed. However, the jury awarded a widow $4.475 million…
Telephone Communication Between Healthcare Providers & Patients Can Lead To Litigation
Communication between providers and patients over the phone is quite common . Instances, where litigation has resulted involving telephone triage, have occurred based on a doctor's failure to provide treatment, patient…
Potential Physician Liability If Working With Providers That Are Not Physicians
Doctors are increasingly using mid-level medical providers for assistance in their practices. The most common practitioners for this role are physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs), which are also…
Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Case Involving Birth Injury Settled For $19.5 Million
William and Carolyn Hughes brought a claim of medical negligence in Lackawanna County Court against Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Dr. Lori DelGaudio, and Dr. Teresa Baseski. Their son Billy was left with “catastrophic…
New Jersey Medical Malpractice Case Accuses Doctor Of Disclosing A Patient’s HIV-Positive Status To A Third-Party
Plaintiff “John Smith” brought a civil action against Dr. Arvind R. Datla and Consultants in Kidney Disease in a New Jersey court claiming that Datla, a nephrologist , improperly revealed that the plaintiff (patient)…
Gun Manufacturer Ordered To Pay $500,000 To Injured Hunter
A judge recently ruled against the one of the nation's largest firearm manufacturer, Remington Arms, in a new personal injury case filed by a Louisiana hunter. The case has proven to be a controversial one since there…
Fertility Doctor Accused Of Using Own Sperm To Inseminate Patients
A retired fertility doctor who allegedly used his own sperm about 50 times to inseminate unsuspecting patients, pleaded not guilty in late September to two counts of felony obstruction of justice for misleading…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules On Statute Of Limitations In Medical Malpractice Survival Actions
The medical malpractice case of Dubose v. Quinlan reached the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently. The court was tasked with determining if the plaintiff's survival action had been brought in a time-frame that was…
Medical Malpractice And Mental Health
US policy makers are currently renewing efforts to increase health care for mental illnesses. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. According to medical studies , about 20% of all adult Americans, or…
Dentist Accused Of Reusing Needles And Prescription Fraud
Even under the best conditions, going to the dentist can be nerve-wracking. When lying back in the dentist's chair, you cannot see much of what is going on around you except for the dentist and assistant leaning over…
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