Settlement Reached in Medical Malpractice Case
A New York woman who is now disabled following a botched surgery has agreed to a settlement in her medical malpractice lawsuit against the surgeons and Vassar Brothers Medical Center. In September 2003, Martha Meyer underwent a surgery to repair a perforated ulcer. Less than a week later she was back in the hospital suffering…
Read MoreGastric Bypass Malpractice
One of the fastest growing elective surgeries in the United States is weight-loss surgery, name gastric bypass surgery. Typically, those who are obese and have not had success losing weight on their own elect to have the procedure in hopes of reducing their body fat and living a healthier life. But, as with any surgery,…
Read MoreWrong Kidney Removed in Surgical Malpractice Case
In a shocking case of surgical malpractice, a doctor at a Riverside California hospital removed a patient’s only healthy kidney. The man is now left with no kidneys after the diseased one was removed following discovery of the error. A multitude of errors led up to the final grave mistake, including failure to follow safety…
Read MoreThe Impact of Cancer Misdiagnosis
Receiving a diagnosis of cancer can be frightening and life-changing. But what happens when the correct diagnosis is missed or delayed? As many as 12% of the nearly 1.5 million cancer cases each year are missed by doctors. That’s an estimated 180,000 people annually. It’s no wonder there are a steady number of cancer misdiagnosis…
Read MoreHospital Sued in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a California hospital claiming that Penny Louise Prevezich died as a direct result of the hospital staff’s negligence. Penny’s daughter, who filed the suit, claims that her mother was left unattended in the waiting area of the hospital for 90 minutes after being transported there by paramedics…
Read MoreAnesthesia Malpractice Lawsuit Ends in $20 Million Verdict
The jury in an Alabama wrongful death lawsuit has returned a hefty verdict of $20 million filed on behalf of a woman who died during surgery as a result of anesthesia malpractice. Paulett Pettaway Hall was about to undergo exploratory surgery to identify the cause of severe stomach pains when she received a dose of…
Read MoreCouple Accepts $2.5 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement
Susan Martin, of Columbia MO, and her husband, have successfully reached a settlement with two doctors from the University of Missouri Hospital whose seemingly simple medical error resulted in a full blown case of medical malpractice. The doctors agreed to pay the Martins $2.5 million for the injuries and damages suffered by Susan. The case…
Read MoreSurgical Malpractice Results in $285,000 Verdict
The verdict is in in the non-jury surgical malpractice lawsuit filed by 56 year old Kathleen Garrett, who claimed orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joseph “Asa” Bennett was negligent when he severed a nerve in her arm during elbow surgery. She was awarded $285,000, a little more than half of the $500,000 she requested. Garrett’s injury originated…
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 MoreJury Awards $15 Million in Boy’s Death
One of the country’s most prestigious hospitals has been named in a medical malpractice suit in the wrongful death of a 3 year old boy, and the jury has found against them awarding $15 million to the boy’s parents. In April 2003, Jason Fox was brought to Children’s Hospital Boston by his parents to undergo…
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