Posts Tagged ‘surgical malpractice suit’
Surgeon 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 MoreSurgical Malpractice Case Ends with $2.2 Million Verdict
The widower of an Indiana woman who died from complications after a surgical pad was left inside her body was awarded a verdict of $2.2 million for her wrongful death. The unnamed patient had a history of a fatty liver and was in need of a liver transplant at the time she underwent heart bypass…
Read MoreSurgical Malpractice Lawsuit Brings $17.3 Million Settlement
The family of a Wisconsin girl who was left permanently disabled after a botched spleen-removal has received a settlement in their surgical malpractice case against Dr. Leonard Go. According to court documents, during the surgery, which was performed in June 2007 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Dr. Go used a blender-like device to assist in removing…
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.…
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