Medical Malpractice
Plastic Surgery Negligence Claims Man’s Life
Shortly after undergoing a liposuction procedure in 2004, Jacksonville resident Martin Gottlieb died of an apparent heart attack. In a clear case of plastic surgery negligence, his treatment following the surgery could easily be considered sub-standard. Rather than being supervised properly by a licensed nurse, Mr. Gottlieb was instead looked after by an unlicensed surgical…
Read MoreDennis and Kimberly Quaid Settle in Hospital Malpractice Case
Most people were horrified to hear about the terrible case of hospital malpractice that happened to actor Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly when they were at Cedars-Siani Medical Center for the birth of their children in 2007. And on some levels, it was shocking to see how these types of tragic cases really can…
Read MoreDental Malpractice
Just as in any medical setting, dental practices are held to a certain standard of care for their patients. Unfortunately, sometimes that standard of care is not adhered to, and the result is dental malpractice. Negligence and poor quality of care performed by a dentist or a dental professional is defined as dental malpractice, and…
Read MoreHawaii Man Wins $6 Million in Malpractice Case
Antonio Richardso, a 45 year old rancher from Wahiawa, Hawaii, won a hefty settlement in his medical malpractice case against his doctor, Arnold Seid. In 2001 Richardson went to Seid following a health insurance medical test that showed signs of kidney disease. The physician disregarded the tests results, and instead treated Richardson for high blood…
Read MoreWhen Lasik Eye Surgery Goes Terribly Wrong
Each year millions of people who suffer from poor or compromised vision choose to go the route of having Lasik eye surgery to correct their eyesight. Unfortunately, the surgery doesn’t always go as planned and mistakes are made, often with devastating results. Medical negligence during Lasik surgery can result in worsening vision and even blindness.…
Read MoreJury Awards $20.5 Million in Medical Malpractice Case
A Pennsylvania jury returned a guilty verdict last week in a medical malpractice case brought against Dr. Richard Behlke and Community Medical Center. Laura and Daniel White sued the medical professionals after the 2001 birth of their son, during which they allege that medical negligence of both the doctor and the staff of the medical…
Read MoreDoctor’s Negligence Results in Loss of License
Dr. Kevin Buckwalter, a Nevada physician, was stripped of his license to prescribe controlled substances last week by the medical board following investigations and subsequent findings of gross medical negligence on the doctor’s part. Buckwalter, who has been practicing in Nevada since 1997, has been accused of prescribing “excessive” doses of narcotics, in many cases…
Read MoreJury Finds Doctors Guilty in Malpractice Case
Doctor malpractice was deemed the cause of a 40-year-old woman’s 2003 death by a Suffolk Superior Court jury. After two days of deliberation, the jury found two doctors liable for Amy Altman’s death and awarded her family $9.4 million in damages. With interest, the total award will amount to $13.5 million. The jury decided that…
Read MoreMalpractice Claim Reinstated by NV Supreme Court
A medical malpractice lawsuit involving brain damage to a child during delivery has been reinstated by the Nevada Supreme Court. At issue was the statute of limitations, which the lower court judge ruled had expired after four years and consequently dismissed the case. However, the Nevada Supreme Court stated that the statute of limitations is…
Read MoreNew Case Granted in Hospital Malpractice Suit
The South Dakota Supreme Court recently granted a new trial to a woman who suffered from complications following a gall bladder surgery in 2001. Lillian Glanzer claimed hospital malpractice against her surgeon, Dr. Richard Reed, however he was found not to be negligent in the original trial last year. Glanzer underwent laparoscopic surgery to remove…
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