Diagnosing diabetes is not difficult for most doctors. Getting the right diagnosis, however, can be. How is that so? With the number of people newly diagnosed with diabetes on the rise, reports have surfaced that some people are being misdiagnosed with Type 2 diabetes when they actually have Type 1.…
A major settlement was approved in Oakland County Circuit Court on July 20. The patients who filed suit against three hospitals in the state along with oncologist Farid Fata will share a settlement that totals $8 million. Fata was accused and found guilty of intentionally misdiagnosing or mistreating patients. He…
Kimberly Jeffery-Wolfert is suing her former employer, UC Health, stating that her old bosses did not follow acceptable safety protocols. The former nurse further alleges that the actions, or lack of actions, on the part of the hospital put patients at risk. Wolfert worked for the healthcare system as an…
Lori Cichewicz, a woman in Michigan, was told nearly a decade ago that if she had children, they would be born with Down Syndrome. Cichewicz elected to undergo a permanent birth control procedure to eliminate her chances of becoming pregnant. In 2011, Cichewicz gave birth to her daughter. Fox News…
Medical error and negligence does not only occur among the average citizen. The famous are not immune to the risks of improper medical care. When it comes to celebrities and medical malpractice, there may be some that immediately pop into your mind…Michael Jackson, for instance…and some that you haven’t heard…
Gastric bypass procedures are done on a daily basis around the country. For many people, the surgery is a last effort in the long battle to lose weight. Medical mistakes can occur during any surgery, but the risk of mistake rises with the level of complication surrounding the procedure. Because…
Medical mistakes happen on a daily basis. Mistakes are often simple in nature and take very little to make right. Unfortunately in some cases, the error or negligence causes permanent injury and, worse, death. Here are some of the worst cases of medical malpractice in recent years. 1. Double Amputee…
According to a Marion County judge, a doctor who was accused of not reporting a suspected case of child abuse cannot be sued for medical malpractice. Reports say that Dr. Chris Loman was facing a lawsuit in Indiana for not informing child services that a minor patient was being abused…
Earlier in the month, we shared the news that a woman in Illinois had one a $53 million medical malpractice lawsuit. One of the defendants was The University of Chicago Medical Center. Lisa Ewing filed the lawsuit in 2013 on behalf of her 12-year-old son, Isaiah. The child was born…
When it comes to general practitioners and surgeons, most people know that these medical professionals can be sued for medical malpractice. Some people are even aware that nurses, dentists and pharmacists can be sued for negligence or error. What about optometrists? It is difficult to sue an optometrist for medical…