Regulatory agencies forced a hospital in Massachusetts to make changes following a surgical error that stemmed from the incorrect identification of a patient. St. Vincent Hospital is now in good standing after filing an acceptable corrective action plan. In October, the hospital was notified that it would be removed from…
Research has recently been released that has shown an increase in medical malpractice, but not for a reason that people may immediately consider. The alarming increase is related to hospital patients making it through surgery only to be found “dead in bed.” According to a news channel in Cleveland, Ohio,…
A woman entered Wycoff Heights Medical Centre in the summer of 2011. The woman, Sonia Natera, was walked to and from an examination room by a second-year resident. It was suspected that Natera’s abdominal pain was indicative of an ectopic pregnancy. During ambulation, Natera complained of diziness. The resident left…
A report by a Chicago newspaper has shown that pharmacies may not be as safe as we think. Reporters entered two different pharmacy chains with prescriptions. Taken separately, the prescribed drugs were safe. Taken together, they had potentially dangerous side effects, including death. In neither instance did the pharmacist warn…
A toddler who was born in 2014 during Atlanta’s snowstorm sustained damage to his spinal cord during a traumatic birth. As a result of that damage, the child’s left arm was paralyzed. Weighing more than 10 pounds at birth, the infant got stuck in the birth canal during delivery. Doctors…
It stands to reason that when you go to the doctor or a hospital for treatment you are going to have the correct surgery. Unfortunately for 14 people in Massachusetts, that isn’t how things turned out. According to reports, 14 separate patients received the wrong procedures at UMass Memorial Medical…
A neurosurgeon in Michigan has been sued for medical malpractice yet again. Three plaintiffs in the latest case say that they were diagnosed with a condition called Chiari malformation. The condition affects the cerebellum and causes imbalance issues. According to the claim, the plaintiffs either underwent unnecessary surgery or were…
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene recently sent an alert to doctors, announcing the birth of at least four children in New York City with Zika-related brain issues since July. The four births bring the total number of babies born with these issues in the city to five. Doctors…
A family in Clark County, Nevada has been awarded $14.5 million by a jury after it was determined that medical professionals were responsible for a child’s brain injury. According to reports, a jury found that Ali Piroozi and Ralph Conti, both doctors, were responsible for the injury sustained by MayRose…
A medical malpractice trial began in California last week. The case was filed against a Newport Beach doctor who performed an experimental procedure on a patient diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The patient suffered a stroke as a result of the procedure. According to court documents and reports, Linda Vicary went…