Medical Malpractice
Outcome not Good for Several Affected Veterans
Several weeks ago a story broke regarding several VA hospitals discovered to have been using contaminated equipment on thousands of patients, potentially exposing them to a multitude of diseases and urging anyone who had undergone a colonoscopy at any of the three facilities in question be tested for possible infection. In a blatant case of…
Read MoreWrongful Death Lawsuit Settled for $3M
The family of Heather Sloan, a 29 year old woman who died after doctors failed to diagnose a twist in her intestines, has agreed to settle their wrongful death lawsuit in the amount of $3 million. In March 2007, the young mother of three went to the Chester Hospital in South Carolina complaining of severe…
Read MoreBirth Injuries – What is Shoulder Dystocia?
Shoulder Dystocia occurs during childbirth, when the infant’s head is delivered but the shoulders require additional medical intervention to be properly extracted. There are many different factors that contribute to this complication, and it can ultimately lead to birth injuries to both the infant and the mother if it is not handled properly. There are…
Read MoreFamily of Deceased Breast Cancer Victim Receives Malpractice Settlement
A jury in Virginia has awarded what is believed to be the state’s largest medical malpractice recovery, $7.5 million, to the surviving family of Eleanor Browder who died as a result of a misdiagnosis of breast cancer in the form of a delayed diagnosis. In March 2003 Browder went to see Dr. Donna Gamache after…
Read MoreNew York Medical Misconduct Board Revokes Anesthesiologist’s License
Dr. Brian Godweber has lost the ability to practice medicine in the state of New York. The decision came last week after the State Department of Health determined that he was guilty of medical negligence after he violated the proper practices to control infection when anesthetizing patients. According to State Health Commissioner Dr. Richard Daines,…
Read MoreMissed Diagnosis Malpractice Verdict Upheld
The $8.5 million medical malpractice settlement awarded to Jean Phillips in 2008, who lost the use of her right arm due to a missed diagnosis of a flesh eating bacteria, has been upheld by a federal judge. In 2002, Phillips sought treatment from Dr. Dan MacAlpine at the Scott Air Force Base in Belleville Illinois. …
Read MoreCalifornia Cardiologist Accused of “Gross Negligence”
Dr. H. Mehrdad Sadeghi is currently under investigation by the state medical board for his negligent treatment of two patients, one of which died. The doctor has been banned from performing heart procedures at both the Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center and Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista because of his history of medical malpractice and…
Read MoreAnother Medical Malpractice Victory for Cincinnati Couple
A Cincinnati jury found in favor of David and Karen Krause last week in their medical malpractice case against Dr. Lawrence Rothstein and the Greater Cincinnati Pain Management Centers, where the doctor is employed. In January 2006, David Krause went to Dr. Rothstein for a cervical epidural steroid, a procedure in which the patient receives…
Read MoreKentucky Couple Awarded $2.5 Million
A jury in the medical malpractice case of Sophia Savage has reached a verdict and awarded Mrs. Savage and her husband Darrell $2.5 million in damages. In 2001, Sophia had a hysterectomy at Three Rivers Medical Center, where she was also employed as a nurse. It was during this surgery that the Savages claim something…
Read MoreFather and Son Team Beat the Odds
At the Boston Marathon in April, father and son team Dick and Rick Hoyt will complete their 1,000th race – a considerable feat given the challenges Rick faces. He was diagnosed with spastic quadriplegia, a severe form of cerebral palsy that has left him confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak. A Significant Decision…
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