A woman whose grandson died after a diagnostic procedure that allegedly perforated his colon is suing for malpractice. According to 24th Judicial District Court documents, Emily Mae Dobard has filed a malpractice lawsuit on behalf of Terril Dobard against Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Ochsner Medical Center Westbank, Dr. Rebekah Lemann, Dr.…
The potential dangers surrounding a widely used blood thinning drug have again come under scrutiny in patients, doctors and families with loved ones who are on the medication. Patients, mostly those who are elderly, often are prescribed the drug Coumadin, or its generic version, Warfarin, as a blood thinner that…
A patient who went to his doctor for a colonoscopy wanted to make certain that he got the instructions his doctor would give after the surgery. So he activated the record function on his smartphone. The device ended up under him and what was recorded during the procedure, he got…
A medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed in connection to the death of a man in Benton County Jail who was found unconscious and then later died at an area hospital. According to court documents, the suit was filed in Benton County Circuit Court on behalf of the administrator of…
When a doctor loses his or her medical license, it’s a very serious matter. A medical professional has to have committed serious acts of negligence or ethics in order for something so drastic to happen. Sometimes a physician can appeal the decision of having their license to practice medicine revoked…
Early detection and treatment can make all the difference in what kind of care a patient receives for their illnesses. If detected soon enough, diseases such as some forms of cancer can be treated and patients can eventually become cancer free and survive at a much greater rate than if…
The family of a Fort Worth mother who died after experiencing three seizures has filed suit against the hospital where she was first taken for treatment. The family of Kristy Stingley, 32, is seeking monetary damages topping $1,000,000. Their lawsuit alleges that Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, an ER doctor…
A complaint has been filled in Cabell Circuit Court by a woman who underwent plastic surgery. She alleges that she was injured during the surgery. On May 30, 2013, Tabitha Nicole Ross named Dr. Michael R. Spindel, a plastic surgeon, in a lawsuit related to breast augmentation surgery that he…
A malpractice lawsuit that was filed after a botched neck surgery has resulted in $4.2 million in compensation. On July 1, a New Jersey jury ruled that Gregory Leigh, 58,of Wallingford, CT, should be awarded that amount. Leigh filed the suit in 2011, suing his physician, Dr. Daniel Schwartz, and…
The 11th District Court of Appeals upheld a verdict for $13.9 million in a case against a pediatrician who was blamed for the development of severe disabilities in a child. According to court documents, Dr. Tara Shipman, the pediatrician, and her medical practice filed the appeal. Lawyers for the child…