Medical Malpractice
Another Missed Bacterial Infection
A medical negligence lawsuit was filed last week by Molly Millsop and her parents against Ohio University, where Millsop attended for journalism. The suit claims that doctors at the university’s Hudson Health Center failed to diagnose and treat a dangerous infection, ultimately leading to the amputation of her right arm and shoulder. According to the…
Read More$2 Million Settlement in Massachusetts Wrongful Death Suit
The family of a Methuen woman has won their wrongful death lawsuit over the death of Priscilla Jardine, who lost her life shortly after giving birth in 2004. The 32 year old woman went into cardiac arrest shortly after she was given the blood pressure drug Labetalol, following her ceasarean section. Her blood pressure dropped…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice on the Rise in Nation’s Capital
According to a recent story in the Examiner, medical malpractice cases are being reported at an alarming rate in Washington D.C. In fact, it is estimated that medical errors occur in D.C. at a rate of 1.5 per day. The report states that in the 12 months prior to June 2008, there were 529 medical…
Read MoreWoman Sues over Sons’ Erb’s Palsy
A mother of two boys with Erb’s palsy is suing New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation for medical negligence and malpractice. Erb’s palsy is a type of nerve injury that results in partial, sometimes permanent, paralysis of the arm or hand. It is almost always due to injury during birth. The two boys were…
Read MoreAnesthesia Awareness Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by the family of a Baptist minister in West Virginia who reportedly committed suicide after having surgery and not being given the proper amount of anesthesia. His family claims that in the two weeks before the suicide occurred, Sherman Sizemore, 73, believed that people were trying to bury him alive.…
Read More$1.25 Million Settlement Reached in Nursing Home Negligence Case
A Georgia jury recently reached a guilty verdict in a nursing home negligence case brought against Tucker Nursing Home. The facility had been charged with neglect of one of its patients, resulting in pressure sores and other serious injuries. The daughter of Melvin Raybon, now deceased from unrelated causes, filed suit against the facility on…
Read MoreAnesthesia Malpractice Lawsuit Filed in NJ
According to recent reports, a man living in New Jersey recently filed a lawsuit claiming he suffered life-altering injuries after having surgery. The man, 44, has been left permanently disabled from his injuries, which he and his caretakers insist was due to a mistake involving anesthesia. The case claimed medical negligence against the medical center…
Read MoreFamily Receives Justice 9 Years After Boy Dies
In 1999, 12 year old Andrew Muno was undergoing surgery on his arm to repair a torn tendon when something went terribly wrong, resulting in his death. In a clear case of medical negligence, the boy was given an antibiotic that he was allergic to, causing him to have breathing issues and leading to his…
Read More$7 Million Awarded in NY Malpractice Case
The jury has returned a verdict in a tragic case of medical malpractice, in which Theresa Capwell lost her life at the hands of negligent doctors who failed to diagnose her inflamed pancreas. She left behind three small children. According to the family’s attorney, not only did the hospital staff treating Capwell fail to diagnose…
Read MoreHow Do You Know If Your Child’s CP Was Preventable?
Thousands of babies are diagnosed with cerebral palsy each year in the United States, and the majority of those are due to unknown causes. However, some may be due to an obstetrical error. So the question arises for parents, how do I know if my child’s condition was preventable? How do I know when or…
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