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Bizarre Sequence Of Events Leads To Medical Malpractice Suit For Death Of 7-Month Old
Cecelia Nin was 7-months old in 2013 when she died. Her mother, Kareliz Nin, initially brought Cecelia to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital for injuries and possible seizures but was soon released. Shortly thereafter, Nin…
Senate Bill To Allow Medical Malpractice Insurance Coverage For Sports Medicine Providers To Cross State Lines
The Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act (#808) has been approved by the Senate's Health, Labor, Education, and Pensions Committee. This non-partisan measure allows for those medical professionals working in sports…
Family’s Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Dismissed, Judge Says Too Much Time Has Passed
A family that blamed a doctor for prescribing prescription drugs which lead to the fatal overdose of a loved one is appealing a judge's decision after he ruled too much time had passed for the relatives to sue the…
Dozens Of Malpractice Claims For Spinal Procedures Gone Wrong
Patients with back pain will do whatever they can for relief from chronic pain. A number of patients in New Mexico thought they were getting relief for back pain from a doctor with spinal procedures. However, they later…
Too Many Patients Can Lead To Hospital Errors
Most of us like to think we are good at multitasking. However, research shows that multitasking is a myth. In reality, we are just switching our attention from one task to another quickly. Taking your attention away…
Limited Malpractice Recovery For Officer Who Died In Military Hospital
On March 8, 2013, Rebekah Moani Daniel went to the hospital with her husband to give birth to the couple's child. The 33-year-old Navy lieutenant was a labor and delivery nurse at the same Naval Hospital Bremerton where…
Student Athlete Files Malpractice Claim Against Team Doctor
Student athletes rely on their school, coaches, and team staff to help them be the best athletes they can be. This includes making sure students are healthy and have time to complete their school work as well as their…
Medical Malpractice Cases: Proving Causation
Doctors and medical professionals are supposed to help us to feel better when we are injured or ill. A patient relies on a doctor's care in order to treat or alleviate his or her medical conditions. Unfortunately…
Retailers Sued Over Opioid Crisis
CVS, Rite Aid, Walmart, and Walgreens are among the US retailers who have been named as plaintiffs in what some are predicting to be the biggest civil trial in history. A lawsuit filed in federal court on Friday…
Kidney Stone Treatment For Astronauts Could Reduce Surgery
Passing a kidney stone can be one of the most painful experiences of a person's life. According to a urologist at USC Urology, “many patients report it as the worst pain they have ever experienced .” The National Space…
Urgent Care Medical Malpractice
Urgent care treatment centers are becoming an increasingly common part of routine medical care in the U.S. Generally one of the biggest benefits urgent care centers have for patients is their cost. A 2016 study found…
Malpractice Claim After Fatal Pulmonary Embolism
When Frank Hermann went to the emergency room complaining of flank pain, the emergency medical physicians gave him a CT scan of the abdomen. He was sent home and 10 days later he was dead after suffering multiple…
$572 Million Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson
An Oklahoma judge has ordered Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries to pay $572 million to deal with the financial impact the opioid crisis has had in the state. The case was watched closely by many who are involved in…
Time Is Of The Essence In Medical Malpractice Claims
Linda gets a surgery in May 2000. In 2014, Linda suffers severe abdominal pain. Doctors discover that the surgery in 2000 had surgical clips that should not have been left behind. Linda files a medical malpractice…
Determining Who Is Responsible In Wrongful Death Claims: The Case Of A Pizza Factory Man
Just over five years ago, Roy Wejnert of Maywood, New Jersey, was killed at a pizza factory. On January 21, 2015, an electrical panel fell on him. According to NJ.com , he was
Migraine Medication Recalled Due To Bacterial Contamination
Pfizer has recalled two lots of RELPAX (eletriptan HBr) due to possible bacterial contamination. At this time, no injuries or adverse events have been reported, and Pfizer is voluntarily recalling the pharmaceuticals…
Claim Of Medical Malpractice Filed In Wrongful Death Of Broward County Florida Man
Plaintiff Chitra Balgobin has filed a wrongful death action in the 17th Judicial District stemming from the medical malpractice of a Florida doctor. The defendant is Cesar Alegre M.D., who delivered health services for…
Paramedics Intubate Patient's Esophagus Instead Of Airway
When the paramedics arrive on the scene of an accident with a patient who is not breathing, one of the first priorities is to get oxygen going to the patient. This often involves an endotracheal intubation. During an…
Patient Files Medical Malpractice Claim Against Iowa Hospital After Surgery Related Stroke
Ardeth Wray brought a medical malpractice claim requesting $6 million in damages against the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic (UIHC) in Iowa City after suffering post-surgical damage to her brain . Dr. Jeremy…
Washington, D.C. Among Regions Where Language Barriers Are Causing Dangerous Medical Errors
Mara Youdelman, of the National Health Law Program in Washington D.C., says more efforts are needed to reduce the potential for negative outcomes resulting from a medical provider and patient who are unable to…
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