Posts Tagged ‘doctor negligence’
What Kind of Damages are Collected for Wrongful Death Suits?
Certainly there are countless people left behind to grieve over victims of wrongful death cases. Friends, family and other loved ones are left to pick up the pieces and deal with their tragic and often senseless lost. But exactly what kind of damages can be collected as a result of this type of medical malpractice? …
Read MoreThe Reality of Psychiatric Malpractice
The term medical malpractice usually conjures up images of a doctor physically harming patients, leaving them injured or hurt. There is another kind of negligence, however, that rarely results in a patient suffering from any kind of physical pain or harm, however victims of this type of malpractice can suffer just as much. In cases…
Read MoreDelay in NY Medical Malpractice Trial of “Dr. Botch”
There has been another delay in the wrongful death trial over an Irish woman who died following plastic surgery she had in Manhattan in 2005. The pre-trial hearing has been set for June. The accused, Dr. Michael Evan Sachs, has been dubbed “Dr. Botch” by the media due to the lengthy list of medical malpractice…
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 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 More$2 Million Settlement in Massachusetts Wrongful Death Suit
The family of a Methuen woman has won their wrongful death lawsuit over the death of Priscilla Jardine, who lost her life shortly after giving birth in 2004. The 32 year old woman went into cardiac arrest shortly after she was given the blood pressure drug Labetalol, following her ceasarean section. Her blood pressure dropped…
Read MoreAnesthesia Awareness Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by the family of a Baptist minister in West Virginia who reportedly committed suicide after having surgery and not being given the proper amount of anesthesia. His family claims that in the two weeks before the suicide occurred, Sherman Sizemore, 73, believed that people were trying to bury him alive.…
Read More$7 Million Awarded in NY Malpractice Case
The jury has returned a verdict in a tragic case of medical malpractice, in which Theresa Capwell lost her life at the hands of negligent doctors who failed to diagnose her inflamed pancreas. She left behind three small children. According to the family’s attorney, not only did the hospital staff treating Capwell fail to diagnose…
Read MoreHawaii Man Wins $6 Million in Malpractice Case
Antonio Richardso, a 45 year old rancher from Wahiawa, Hawaii, won a hefty settlement in his medical malpractice case against his doctor, Arnold Seid. In 2001 Richardson went to Seid following a health insurance medical test that showed signs of kidney disease. The physician disregarded the tests results, and instead treated Richardson for high blood…
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