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Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits and Claims
Transvaginal Mesh is connected to several injuries including: Pain Urinary Problems Injury to Abdominal Organs Pelvic Pain Infections Revision Surgery
Read MoreAnother Case of Bacterial Infection Malpractice
An Ohio teenager who lost his legs as a result of a flesh eating bacterial infection has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against several doctors and two hospitals, alleging his condition wasn’t properly treated. Steven Haxton was just 18 years old when he went to the emergency room at Riverside Methodist Hospital last March complaining…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice Suit Settled in Botched Abortion Case
A young woman who nearly died after she underwent a botched abortion at the Metropolitan Medical Associates Englewood Center for Women in New Jersey will receive a settlement of $1.9 million for her damages. Rasheedah Dinkins went to the clinic, which is the largest in NJ, to have a second trimester abortion, during which she…
Read MoreMan Sues Hospital for Medical Malpractice
A St. Louis man who went to St. Luke’s Hospital for treatment of his renal disease is now suing them for medical malpractice claiming they are responsible for his developing a rare disorder referred to as nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. Between 2004 and 2007, the plaintiff underwent several MRI’s at the hospital, most of which involved…
Read More3.1 Million Verdict in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A New York jury has awarded a $3.1 million to the estate of John T. Benigno, for the medical malpractice that caused his wrongful death. In January 2002, Benigno went to the South Shore Heart Associates where he was treated by Dr. Stephen Horowitz for cardiac symptoms. He already had a medical history of high…
Read MoreActor Sues Hospital in Wrongful Death of Brother
Academy Award nominated actor James Woods has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in the 2006 death of his brother. The amount of damages he is seeking has not yet been reported, however it is known that he filed the suit on behalf of his nephew in order to “seek justice”. According to the lawsuit, 49…
Read MoreMedical Attorney Fights against Damages Cap in Kansas
A Kansas medical lawyer and his client, who sued for medical malpractice when a surgeon removed the wrong ovary in error, are fighting back against the medical damages cap law in their state, arguing that it’s unconstitutional. A jury awarded the victim, Amy Miller, a total amount of $759,680 to be divvied up as follows:…
Read MoreFamily Receives $3.7 Million in Wrongful Death Suit
The surviving family of a Wisconsin man who died of a misdiagnosed fungal infection has won in court in their wrongful death lawsuit. The father of two, Gustavo Espinal-Santos, went to the Bellin Family Medical Center in December 2003 because he was feeling ill. Physicians who treated the man diagnosed him as suffering from pneumonia. …
Read MoreFlorida Man Awarded 14 Million in Surgical Malpractice Suit
A 53 year old father from Hollywood Florida has been victorious in his surgical malpractice lawsuit against the doctor who punctured one of his arteries during surgery, leaving him paralyzed and in need of round the clock care. Francis Ziadie went to Memorial Regional Hospital in 2002 with dizziness and slurred speech. He was having…
Read MoreFamily Sues Hospital for Malpractice
The family of a New York man who suffered a heart attack while waiting to be seen at the Maimonides Medical Center is suing for hospital malpractice and medical negligence. Jacob Goldbrunner began experiencing chest pains and was taken to the hospital in July 2008 to undergo a procedure to assess and treat his heart…
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