Medical Malpractice Articles

The Tragedy of Hospital Negligence

Medical negligence occurs when a physician, surgeon, nurse, anesthesiologist, or other hospital worker fails to act as a competent peer would under the same circumstances.

Former Morgan Stanley Broker Sanctioned for Robbing Accounts of Minor Malpractice Victims

New York Stock Exchange regulators today banned stockbroker Charles Winitch from working for member firms for a period of five years after he pocketed over $100,000 making unauthorized trades using the accounts of injured children.

More Than 90% of Nursing Homes Cited For Violations Last Year

According to a report issued yesterday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, over 90 percent of American nursing homes were cited for violations of federal health and safety standards in 2007.

Study Shows Popular Infertility Treatments To Have Little or No Effect

A study in the British Medical Journal shows that women trying to become pregnant who were given either of two popular fertility treatments demonstrated no higher conception rate than patients given no treatment at all.

Surgical Errors – Speak to an Attorney if You Have a Medical Malpractice Case

Unfortunately, thousands of surgical mistakes occur in the United States every year. Talk to a medical malpractice lawyer as soon as possible if you or a loved one suffered injuries as a result of a surgical error.

Hospital Mistakes – How a Medical Malpractice Lawyer Can Help

Hospital errors lead to thousands of injuries and deaths every year. If your loved one was injured as a result of a hospital mistake, you may have a valid medical malpractice case. Speak to an attorney for a case review.

Hire a Medical Malpractice Attorney

Medical malpractice attorneys with specific experience litigating medical negligence cases have the knowledge of malpractice laws and the resources it takes to build a strong case.

Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations

Speaking to an attorney as soon as possible in medical malpractice cases is imperative. If victims of medical malpractice do not submit a claim within a set time period, they forfeit their right to file a lawsuit.

Types of Medical Malpractice Cases

Medical malpractice cases result from the negligence of health care providers. Medical negligence lawsuits are filed in response to a physician's failure to diagnose an illness, hospital errors, and surgical mistakes. Speak to a medical malpractice lawyer for more information.

Proving Fault in Medical Malpractice Cases

Medical malpractice attorneys have extensive experience litigating medical negligence claims and can help you build a strong case. Speak to a medical malpractice lawyer about your claim.

Medical Malpractice Damages

Medical malpractice damages can be awarded for pain and suffering, loss of wages, and medical expenses; consult a medical malpractice lawyer if you or a loved one has been a victim of medical negligence.

Prevention of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

There are ways to prevent nursing home abuse; one important step you can take is to contact a nursing home abuse attorney to see if you have a nursing home abuse or neglect case.

Nursing Home Abuse

Unfortunately, reports of nursing home abuse in the United States are on the rise. If you suspect your loved one is the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse, speak to a lawyer about your case as soon as possible.

Types of Elderly Abuse

Elder abuse can come in different forms; for example, an elderly person can be physically, mentally, or sexually abused. The elderly are also at a higher risk of being neglected and suffering monetary loss due to financial exploitation. Speak to an elderly abuse attorney for more information.

Reporting Elder Abuse

There are laws to protect victims of elder abuse. If you suspect that nursing home abuse or elder abuse is occurring, it is important to report it to the proper authorities. Consult an attorney if your loved one is a victim of abuse or neglect.

Elder Abuse

Elder abuse can be inflicted by family members, nursing home, or hospital staff. If you fear your loved one is a victim of elderly neglect, consult an attorney as soon as possible.

Dental Malpractice

Like doctors, dentists are responsible for providing patients with a certain standard of care. If a dentist fails to provide adequate care and injures a patient or is guilty of misconduct, a claim can be brought against the practitioner. Consult a dental malpractice attorney for more information.

Spina Bifida

Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the spinal canal and backbone do not fully form. If your child suffers from spina bifida, you may want to contact a spina bifida attorney for more information.

17 Premature Babies Given Heparin Overdoses at Corpus Christi Hospital, One Dies

A Corpus Christi hospital has opened an investigation into how 17 premature babies in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit received overdoses of the blood thinner heparin.

Washington Man Awarded $40.1 Million for Heart Injury by Defective Product

A Washington man whose heart was irreparably burned by a defective medical device obtained $40.1 in damages on March 10.

Texas Man Files Suit against Doctor for Fraudulent Billing and Unnecessary Medical Treatments

A Texas man has filed a lawsuit claiming that a doctor in Houston provided unnecessary and un-therapeutic treatments and then billed his insurance company.

$1.75 Million Awarded in New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Case

A jury in Manchester, New Hampshire, has found a Concord surgeon liable for damages in a claim brought by a man who went blind during surgery to fix a broken leg.

California Transplant Surgeon Charged with Felony Dependent Adult Abuse

A Superior Court judge has ordered a California transplant surgeon to stand trial for felony dependent adult abuse in the death of a patient at a San Luis Obispo hospital.

Nation's Worst Nursing Homes Listed in Government Report

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released a report detailing which of the nation's nursing homes have been rated the worst in terms of patient care and safety.

Former Professional Football Player Added to Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ron Springs is one of the plaintiffs named in a federal lawsuit challenging a cap on the amount of damages that can awarded for pain and suffering in Texas.

Bill to Raise Medical Malpractice Caps Passes Colorado Senate

A bill that would make it possible for injured patients to collect more money in medical malpractice lawsuits received initial approval in the Colorado senate on Thursday.

Connecticut Jury Awards $38 Million in Medical Malpractice Case

Jurors in Stamford, Connecticut have decided that an obstetrician was negligent in the 2003 delivery of a child born with cerebral palsy.

Lawsuit Filed after Defective Medical Device Destroys Man's Heart

A Washington man whose heart was irreparably damaged during bypass surgery has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of a monitor used to control blood flow.

Parents Sue Tripler Army Medical Center over Daughter's Birth Injuries

A mother and father from Honolulu filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Tripler Army Medical Center earlier this month for actions that they claim resulted in their daughter’s bilateral cerebral palsy.

Judge Rules Nurse Whistleblower Mistreated by Wisconsin Department of Corrections Managers

Administrative Law Judge Debra Little Cohn ruled this week that Suzanne Ward, a nurse formerly employed by Wisconsin's Department of Corrections, was mistreated and unfairly disciplined by DOC managers attempting to undermine her credibility.

Massachusetts High Court: Doctors' Responsibility Goes Beyond His Patients

Massachusetts' highest court ruled Monday that a Brockton doctor who failed to warn a patient about his medication's potential side effects can be sued over the death of a boy involved in an accident with that patient.

Half of U.S. Doctors Don't Report Medical Mistakes, Study Says

A recent survey indicates that nearly half of American doctors may fail to report medical errors made by their colleagues.

New Hampshire Woman Sues Hospital for Negligence over Fall

A Belmont, New Hampshire woman is suing Concord Hospital, claiming medical negligence in a case stemming from a 2005 incident where alleged failures in patient evaluation and supervision led to a fall which caused her to suffer a traumatic head injury.

Lab Mix-Up Leads to Double Mastectomy; Lawsuit Filed

A woman who underwent a double mastectomy due to a mistaken cancer diagnosis has filed a lawsuit against a New York medical lab.

Trial Starts for Medical Malpractice Suit over Alleged Misdiagnosis

A retired auto mechanic from Bethalto, Illinois, has filed a medical malpractice suit against a doctor who he says failed to properly diagnose a stroke that left him with severe long-term brain damage.

Jury Ready to Issue Verdict in Wrongful Death Case

A jury in Boca Raton, Florida, is expected to reconvene in court today to decide the outcome of a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by the husband of a woman who died shortly after childbirth.

Family of Brain-Injured Child Receives $26.5 Million in Malpractice Suit

A family from Brockton, Massachusetts, on Thursday received one of the largest medical malpractice settlements in the history of the state.

Medical Malpractice Case Involving Surgical Error Settled

A Hopedale, Illinois, woman who sued her doctor for medical malpractice settled on Wednesday for an undisclosed amount of money.

More Than $16 Million Awarded in Wrongful Death Case

A Superior Court jury in Connecticut awarded the settlement this week to the estate and widow of a Stamford man who died of a heart attack more than a decade ago.

Family May File Malpractice Suit in Case of Daughter's Death

The parents of a Pennsylvania college sophomore who died from meningococcal meningitis three days after being discharged from the hospital are pursuing a possible medical malpractice suit.

Hospital Denies Responsibility in Wrongful Death Case

A California couple is suing their health care provider for wrongful death and medical malpractice as a result of the death of two of their children.

Family Receives $12 Million in Birth Injury Case

A Warrenville, Illinois couple was awarded financial compensation on Tuesday for life-long injuries sustained by their 7-year-old son during birth.

Obstetrician on Trial in Birth Injury Case

A Madison County (Illinois) obstetrician will testify Thursday morning to defend allegations that she acted negligently in a birth that resulted in the child suffering a permanent birth injury.

Mediation Now Required in Illinois Medical Malpractice Suits

The Illinois Supreme Court declared earlier this week that any medical malpractice suit tried in Madison and Bond counties must first go through a mediation process.

Judge Dismisses Emotional Distress Suit Stemming from Malpractice Case

An Essex County (New Jersey), judge on Thursday dismissed an emotional distress case filed by a couple who claims that the defense attorney's line of questioning in their medical malpractice case caused them mental anguish.

Medical Malpractice Case against Doctor, Hospital Set to Resume

The parents of a 2-year-old boy born with severe brain damage are suing the Minnesota hospital where their son was delivered and one of its doctors this week for medical malpractice.

Parents Fight HMO over Infant’s Care

On Friday Sept. 21, the parents of a severely premature baby tried to have Kaiser Permanente move their son to another San Diego hospital in hopes of ensuring his survival.

Iowa Woman Wins $13.5 Million in Birth Injury Lawsuit

A Polk County jury on Thursday awarded $13.5 million to a woman whose son developed cerebral palsy after being deprived of oxygen at birth.

$1.6 Million Awarded in Illinois Medical Malpractice Case

A jury in DeKalb County, Illinois, has issued a $1.6 million verdict against a doctor accused of failing to diagnose a patient with bladder cancer and kidney disease.

$54 Million Awarded in New Mexico Nursing Home Case

A jury in New Mexico recently awarded $54 million to the family of a nursing home resident who died of untreated internal bleeding.

Paralyzed Man Wins $11.7 Million in Medical Malpractice Suit

A jury in Orange County, California, recently awarded $11.7 million to a man who had a stroke after doctors neglected to treat an infection that spread to his brain.

Family Awarded $925,000 in Nursing Home Lawsuit

A judge in Cook County, Illinois, has approved a $925,000 settlement for the family of a South Holland nursing home resident who died after developing complications from bed sores.

Pennsylvania Jury Awards $2.7 Million to Family of Brain Damaged Baby

A Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, jury awarded $2.7 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit on April 26 to the family of a child born with severe brain damage and spastic cerebral palsy.

Hospital Agrees to Pay Patients $7.4 Million

A Louisiana hospital has agreed to pay $7.4 million to resolve its portion of a class-action lawsuit charging a cardiologist with performing unnecessary medical procedures.

Corona Nursing Home Sued over Resident’s Death

Pleasant Care nursing home in Corona, California, is facing a lawsuit following resident Maria Ybarra’s death in February. Family members claim Pleasant Care compromised Ybarra’s care. Ybarra’s case is one of at least two facing Pleasant Care.

Jury Awards $1.3 Million in Case against Surgeon

A jury in Montgomery County, Virginia, recently awarded $1.3 million to the adult children of a woman who died due to complications resulting from surgery to remove an ovarian cyst.

Couple Awarded $400,000 in Medical Malpractice Suit

On Wednesday, a jury in Farmington, Maine, awarded $400,000 to an elderly couple for injuries the husband suffered while being treated at Franklin Memorial Hospital.

Jury Awards $30 Million to Parents of Brain-Injured Boy

Aaron Edwards, now 9, suffered a brain injury during his birth at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. A Lee County jury recently found the hospital negligent and awarded Aaron’s parents $30 million to help them pay for Aaron’s lifelong medical care.

Healthcare Providers Begin Adopting 'Disclosure and Apology' Policy for Medical Errors

A growing number of healthcare providers are implementing “disclosure and apology” policies for medical errors. Malpractice insurers and risk manager say this approach helps decrease the number and expense of medical malpractice lawsuits.

Family of Teenager Settles Malpractice Suit with Doctor Jailed for Murder

A civil lawsuit against Noel Chua, a St Marys, Georgia, physician accused of murder in connection with the death of a 19-year-old man, was recently settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.

Notre Dame Coach Set for Malpractice Suit over Near-Fatal Surgery

Five years after undergoing gastric bypass surgery for chronic morbid obesity, Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis will confront his surgeons in court. His suit alleges that his doctors were negligent and that their carelessness nearly cost him his life.

Singer’s Career Allegedly Damaged by Dental Malpractice

A professional singer from Belleville, Illinois, has filed a lawsuit seeking damages for alleged failed dental work and dental malpractice by multiple dentists over a period of two years.

Chicago-Area Resident Seeks $50,000 for Alleged Nursing Home Abuse

Rose Capriotti, an 81-year-old former nursing home resident, claims she was abused and neglected by staff at Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center during her two-month stay following a stroke in March of 2006.

Hospital Employee Awarded $1 Million in Medical Malpractice Case

After suffering improper treatment for a fractured ankle, a Montefiore Medical Center employee has received a $1 million settlement in her case against the New York hospital.

$16 Million Awarded in Florida Brain Surgery Malpractice Suit

Miami resident Lourdes Landis, 48, was awarded $16 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit after an alleged unnecessary surgery resulted in brain damage.

Couple Files Malpractice Suit after Complications from Birth

A couple in Sanbornton, New Hampshire, has filed a malpractice suit against Dr. Anita Krishna Das, alleging that the obstetrician and gynecologist provided negligent care after the birth of their firstborn child in Oct. 2002.

Jury Selection Set to Take Place in Pennsylvania Nursing Home Death Case

The criminal trial of Martha Bell, former administrator of the now-defunct Ronald Reagan Atrium I Nursing, Research and Rehabilitation Center in Robinson, Pa., is set to begin once jury selection is complete. Bell is accused of neglect, involuntary manslaughter, conspiracy, and theft.

Texas Nursing Homes Being Sued for Negligence in Sexual Misconduct Case

Four East Texas nursing home operators are being sued for neglecting to run background checks and report the sexual misconduct of a nursing assistant who raped a brain-damaged female resident.

Pennsylvania Boy Left Severely Brain-Injured after Tonsillectomy Receives $6.2 Million Settlement

Jahmir Bates was 8 years old in August 2005, when a routine tonsillectomy left him blind and unable to speak, eat, or walk. Allentown’s Sacred Heart Hospital agreed to the settle the lawsuit that resulted and to implement safety measures to prevent similar accidents.

DEA Investigates Illinois Dentist in Sedation Death Case

The Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating the dental practice of an Illinois dentist whose 5-year-old patient went into a coma and died after undergoing sedation for a routine dental procedure.

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Kansas City Hospital Reaches Undisclosed Settlement

The family of Jake Clough, 15, who died in March 2005 at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas has settled their lawsuit against the hospital. The details of the settlement have not been provided.

Connecticut Jury Awards Almost $2.6 Million for Erb’s Palsy Birth Injury

A Hartford, Connecticut Superior Court jury awarded a verdict of almost $2.6 million in a medical malpractice case involving a four-year-old Windsor boy suffering from Erb’s palsy that was caused by an injury during birth.

$8 Million Settlement Reached in Kings County Birth Injury Case

The parents of a baby who suffered brain damage during a delayed and traumatic birth due to dismissed warnings during labor will receive an $8 million settlement for the medical staff’s negligent actions.

Michigan Couple Awarded $15.8 Million for Son’s Cerebral Palsy

A Monroe, Michigan couple has been awarded $15.8 million for their baby son, who developed cerebral palsy as the result of an error that occurred during the last stages of labor.

Federal Government to Pay $16.5 Million to Family of Brain-Damaged Baby

The federal government will pay the family of a brain damaged baby $16.5 million for a hospital mistake that resulted in the newborn receiving carbon dioxide instead of oxygen for over 40 minutes.