Medical Malpractice
Psychiatrist Charged with Malpractice in Death of Child
A Massachusetts tribunal has given the green light to charge Dr. Kayoko Kifuji with psychiatric malpractice in the death of 4 year old Rebecca Riley, after she prescribed a deadly dose of drugs for the child. In a surprising twist, the girl’s parents are also being charged in her death, for administering too many doses…
Read MoreAmputee Granted New Trial
Lisa Strong, the Florida woman who lost her arms and legs in 2004 due to medical negligence, has been granted a new trial against the South Broward Hospital, the facility where the error occurred. According to her original medical negligence case, she went to the hospital with kidney stones which unfortunately went misdiagnosed. She eventually…
Read MoreAssistive Technology Reuse: Passing It On to Help Others
Assistive technology (AT) is essentially anything that helps to support people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities in their daily living. Wheelchairs, speech devices, specialized keyboards – all of these are considered assistive technologies. However, the cost of AT devices such as these tends to put them out of many families’ financial reach. This is…
Read More$4.4 Million Awarded After Death of Cerebral Palsy Victim
A jury has returned a verdict in the medical malpractice claim brought on behalf of 4 year old Sierra Wilson of South Carolina. The child suffered a brain injury during birth, which resulted in Cerebral Palsy. She died from complications of the illness. According to the lawsuit, the girl’s mother, Robin Wilson, arrived at the…
Read MoreSurgical Malpractice Suit Filed in Death of Teenager
A surgical malpractice lawsuit has been filed against the doctor who performed brain surgery on a 16 year old Russian boy in 2006 that resulted in the boy’s death. The family claims that the surgeon, who performed the risky procedure free of charge did so for his own publicity, disregarding the safety of his patient.…
Read MoreMulti-Million Dollar Verdict in Cerebral Palsy Case
With the help of a medical attorney, the parents of a young girl who suffered brain injury during her birth were recently awarded $4.4 million in damages. The young girl, Sierra Wilson, died last year at only 4 years of age due to complications of cerebral palsy. “I’ve never been in this for the money.…
Read MoreWhy was my Medical Malpractice Case Refused?
You’ve been injured. You feel wronged and angry, and blame your doctor or nurse for your pain and suffering. You spoke with a medical lawyer, or perhaps a few of them. And not one of them agreed to take on your case and represent you. Why? There are many reasons why a medical lawyer might…
Read MoreFlorida Hospital Under Fire for Infection-Related Deaths
Medical attorneys for three separate families have filed wrongful death lawsuits against Tampa based St. Joseph’s Hospital, citing that their children died as a result of contracting a fungal infection while undergoing treatment at the facility. The suit claims that the three children, ages 2, 5 and 9, were all battling leukemia at the hospital…
Read MoreSuccess in Nevada Cancer Misdiagnosis Case
A jury recently returned a verdict in the medical malpractice case involving the misdiagnosis of cancer of a Nevada woman, resulting in her death. 24 year old Elisa Sanchez sought medical treatment in 2004, complaining of pain and blood in her stool. She was wrongly diagnosed as having hemorrhoids on multiple occassions. What she really…
Read MoreWhat You Should Consider When Selecting a Medical Lawyer
Being a victim of medical malpractice can be devastating. You’ve surely got a lot on your mind, including dealing with the aftermath of the injury you’ve suffered and finding a qualified medical lawyer to represent your case. With so much going on, and with so many attorneys to pick from, how do you know you’re…
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