Category Archives: Medical Malpractice
Woman Awarded $2.6 Million after Botched Surgery
A patient was awarded $2.6 million in damages after a surgery left her leg disfigured and unusable. The patient was undergoing a cardiac catheterization procedure in 2012 which required the doctor to run a catheter through the patient’s leg and into her coronary arteries. This process is used to diagnose issues with a patient’s… Read More »
Family Awarded $30M After Infant’s Intestine “Allowed to Die” in Hospital
A former military family was awarded $30 million in a lawsuit against a Hawaiian veterans hospital. According to the lawsuit, they brought their infant to the medical center in critical condition, but the hospital did not run a test until 19 hours later. The infant now requires round-the-clock intervention due to complications related to… Read More »
Generative AI in Medicine Stokes Concern of Lawsuits for Doctors
Before we get into a complex issue, it should be stated that AI was already used in the medical field and AIs could already make suggestions as to the best course of treatment given a certain set of symptoms. But now with AI booming with hype and panic surrounding its abilities, it’s highlighting a… Read More »
Family Received $19M for Delayed Diagnosis of Infant Meningitis
After 9 years of litigation, a family was awarded $19 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit in which they alleged that a hospital failed to accurately diagnose bacterial meningitis. The failure caused severe brain damage to the then-infant who is now 9 years old. The money will go to pay for a lifetime of… Read More »
Family of Man Who Died in Jail Files Wrongful Death/Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
The family of a man who died in an Atlanta jail after being denied medical services has filed a lawsuit against the county and related parties. According to the suit, the man had an ulcer that went untreated, ultimately resulting in his death. The lawsuit names, as defendants, the private medical partners that provide… Read More »
The Standard Of Care In Medical Malpractice Cases
Medical malpractice cases are not like general negligence lawsuits, such as car accidents or slip/fall cases. Medical malpractice cases are subject to a “professional” standard that is different from the duty of ordinary care that the public is expected to operate under. Instead of determining whether or not an outcome was avoidable with ordinary… Read More »
Woman Awarded $6.5 Million For Stillborn Baby
Giving birth to a baby that is dead, or stillborn, is every expectant parent’s worst nightmare. As excited parents-to-be, we all expect that our pregnancy, labor, and delivery will go well. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Sometimes thing go wrong, tragically causing the baby to suffer a serious injury or even death…. Read More »
Plastic Surgery Medical Malpractice
While many people are, understandably, scared of surgery, some choose to go under the knife in the name of looking good. They may want to get rid of excess fat and wrinkles as they get older; or maybe they want a face that defies age. Some common plastic surgery procedures include breast augmentations, nose… Read More »
Doctor Accused Of 94 Sexual Assaults In Utah
A judge has dismissed a case filed by the patients of a Utah doctor who accused the doctor of sexual assault during physical exams. According to the lawsuit, one BYU student claims that she was preparing for her wedding night by going on birth control for the first time. She says the doctor began… Read More »
Eagles Safety Wins Big In Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Former Eagles safety Chris Maragos recently won a medical malpractice lawsuit against the team doctors after he sustained a knee injury. Maragos was successfully able to argue that team doctors hurried him back onto the field and it ended up causing an injury that ended his career. Maragos issued a statement demanding that teams… Read More »
