Suffering from medical malpractice is more than just about getting recompense for pain and suffering. It can prevent people from going to work. When an injured person is unable to get income it can cause a cascading effect that can threaten homes, families, and relationships. A famous rock musician in…
Humans aren’t the only ones that can be part of a medical malpractice suit. Veterinarians can also be sued for malpractice as well. Here is an example of this that happened in late November. A pure-bred dog was taken to a vet for dental problems. Seven of the dog’s teeth…
In yesterday’s article we talked about the relationship between malpractice insurers and their doctors. One unfortunate case in New Jersey shows what can happen when things go really wrong. Here are the details. In 2010, a patient had surgery on his foot. The surgery was botched badly, with the patient’s…
What happens to doctors after they lose a malpractice claim? In many cases, malpractice insurance takes care of the actual payment. Most doctors have to carry malpractice insurance as a matter of good business policy. But when a fight erupts between a doctor and their insurer, the results can get…
Nearly every doctor will receive at least one malpractice claim against them at some point during their career. The chances go up if the doctor is a specialist. But when 300 people file, serious questions must be raised about their practice. A cardiologist in Indiana is facing this problem. A…
Medical practice is fraught with many dangers. There is always the chance that something can go wrong, and an unfavorable result isn’t always due to negligence. This is something that all malpractice lawyers and their clients should remember. Despite all efforts, one malpractice case in Louisiana reached the state’s Supreme…
A jury in the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court has awarded $10.1 million to a mother and her son after physicians at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia failed to timely diagnose his bacterial meningitis even after several trips to the hospital emergency room. According to the complaint, Shamir Tillery, now 6, suffers from…
The Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania has found a way to help lessen the incidence of malpractice lawsuits filed in the case of mothers who have given birth and suffer from the medical issue of postpartum blood loss. The condition is the leading cause of death for women if…
A medical malpractice lawsuit that alleged screws were improperly placed and breached the patient’s spinal canal has been removed from court. According to court documents, Fernando Calverese and Diane Calverese filed a lawsuit on August 31st against St. Louis University after having received medical care and treatment for an unspecified…
Doctors in Tennessee are pressuring state legislators to protect a 2011 law that caps the awards that juries can make in medical malpractice lawsuits. Fearful that the caps will be struck off the books, doctors want lawmakers to amend the state’s constitution. The Tennessee Medical Association wants legislators to put…