$22.3 Million Hospital Malpractice Verdict for Boy Who Lost Leg
The parents of an Illinois child whose leg was amputated shortly after birth as a result of hospital malpractice has won their lawsuit and been awarded a hefty settlement of $22.3 million. In May 1999 Jake Tinman, now 10 years old, was born with a congenital heart defect that required a procedure to insert a…
Read MoreWrongful Death Abroad
The death of a 10 year old British boy is being blamed on medical malpractice and has caused quite a stir among the medical community there and across the globe. Kieran Howard’s problems started with a simple sneeze at his home last March, which inadvertently caused a tumor in his brain to burst. He was…
Read MoreMother’s Medical Negligence Leads to Baby’s Death
In a shocking case of negligence, a young woman is suing a Nevada hospital for medical malpractice after she claims they failed to treat her and sent her home where she later delivered a premature baby that died. According to the lawsuit, Roshunda Abney and her boyfriend, Raffinee Dewberry, went to the emergency room at…
Read MoreSurgeon in Hot Water for Teen’s Botched Breast Surgery
Dr. Thomas Laney of Seattle is being accused by the State Medical Agency of surgical malpractice for an alleged botched breast augmentation as well as liposuction on a teenage girl. He is also being accused of unprofessional conduct because of the patient’s age. The unnamed patient was just 15 years old at the time of…
Read MoreVeteran Denied Colonoscopy Sues for Medical Malpractice
David Cohen, a veteran of war is suing a New York VA for medical malpractice for denying him the ability to receive a colonoscopy. Cohen claims that his local VA refused to perform a colonoscopy on him on multiple occasions, and disregarding the fact that colon cancer runs in his family, which places him at…
Read MoreFlu Test Misdiagnosis Almost Costs Girl her Life
Flu season is upon us and is in full force. Couple that with this year’s H1N1 scare, or swine flu, and you’ve got a lot of concerned people. Given the dangerous nature of this illness, when it is misdiagnosed, the doctor may find himself facing a medical malpractice claim. One of the quickest ways for…
Read MoreThe Real Reason for Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
With all the recent talk about healthcare reform there have been more than a few references to tort reform and along with it, implications that people who sue for medical malpractice are greedy and just looking for a windfall. The truth of the matter is legitimate cases of medical negligence often leave their victims with…
Read MoreDoctor Denies Fault in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
An Arkansas doctor who is being sued for the wrongful death of a successful advertising agency owner is denying any responsibility in the man’s death and placing the blame back on the patient claiming he ignored medical advice and neglected to seek follow-up treatment. Dr. Stephen Hennigan, among others, is being named in the lawsuit…
Read MoreWrongful Death Lawsuit Ends with $6 Million Verdict
The husband of a 42 year old woman who died from blood clots following simple outpatient knee surgery has been awarded $6 million in damages for her wrongful death. The victim was referred to an orthopedic surgeon by her primary care physician because she was experiencing pain in her left knee that was getting progressively…
Read MoreChicago Doctor Accused of Nursing Home Malpractice
Chicago physician Dr. Michael Reinstein is being accused of multiple counts of nursing home malpractice for overmedicating patients that were in his care. According to staff members at the facility where he worked, Maxwell Manor, patients treated by Reinstein experienced symptoms such as trembling, loss of bladder control and hallucinations. Legal documents also indicate that…
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