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Medical Malpractice-Patient received spleen injury during colonoscopy

$1.5 million verdict Injuries alleged: Improper performance of colonoscopy, causing need for splenectomy and immunocompromised status for the rest of her life Name of case: Mary Ca...

What Is a Certificate of Merit?

Learning that the doctor or medical facility you trusted with your care caused you harm feels like a distressing betrayal. In the worst cases, a medical provider’s malpractice can...

Premature Hospital Discharge as Medical Malpractice in Illinois: What Patients Need to Know

Premature Hospital Discharge as Medical Malpractice in Illinois: What Patients Need to Know   A hospital has a legal duty to keep a patient admitted until that patient is medically...

5 ways hospitals can reduce medical malpractice claims

I don’t know any physicians who aren’t worried about being sued. It is unfortunately very common in today’s world, with some specialties like neurosurgery and obstetrics disproport...

Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis

A $725,000 settlement was reached in Henrico County for a misdiagnosed colon cancer case that led to metastatic spread and death. The post Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer f...

Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery

Defense verdict Injuries alleged: Perforated coronary sinus vein, resulting in rescue open heart surgery Name of case: Stuart v. The Cardiovascular Group, P.C., et al. Court: Fairf...

Medical negligence alleged in toddler’s death

Growing Concerns Over Patient Safety Bring Increased Attention to Medical Malpractice Cases Across Georgia

Legal professionals say evolving healthcare systems and rising medical error concerns are making patient advocacy more important than ever

Surgeon removes wrong kidney: NCDRC awards Rs 2 crore compensation to family

A surgeon was found grossly negligent by the NCDRC for removing a patient's healthy kidney instead of the diseased one, leading to her death. The commission awarded ₹2 crore compen...

Misdiagnosis isn’t misconduct, lawyer for accused doctor tells medical watchdog

The lawyer for a Hong Kong doctor accused of professional misconduct after a boy in his care was left permanently disabled more than 16 years ago has told the medical watchdog that...

How Missed Test Results Lead to Serious Medical Harm

When missed test results go unnoticed or are not properly followed up on, patients can experience delays in diagnosis and treatment. In some cases, these delays allow a condition t...

A Legal Malpractice – Medical Malpractice -Professional Malpractice Death Case

Estate of Brook v Ruotolo 2026 NY Slip Op 32036(U) May 11, 2026Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 805045/2024Judge: John J. Kelley reads like a movie. Well off...

Medical malpractice lawsuits cost $56 billion a year

Medical malpractice is big business in the United States. The only database monitoring medical malpractice is the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). The NPDB’s annual report c...

How merit in medical malpractice drives avoidable costs

Thirteen thousand medical malpractice lawsuits with billions of dollars as either plaintiff verdicts or settlements are reported each year by the National Practitioner Data Bank. H...

Medical Malpractice – Ingrown toenail removal leads to CRPS type 2

A $1.7 million medical malpractice settlement was reached after a podiatrist's failure to remove a tourniquet caused complex regional pain syndrome type 2. The post Medical Malprac...

Sepsis After Surgery in Illinois: When It Is Medical Malpractice and What to Do Next

Sepsis After Surgery in Illinois: When It Is Medical Malpractice and What to Do Next   Sepsis does not arrive quietly. Fever. Rapid heart rate. Dropping blood pressure. Persistent...

Medical Malpractice-Patient dies following blood loss in surgery $2.05 million settlement

A $2.05 million settlement resolved wrongful death claims after a robotic-assisted sleeve gastrectomy led to fatal blood loss and complications. The post Medical Malpractice-Patien...

No Plenary Action, No Legal Malpractice, No Recusal

There is a certain category of legal malpractice cases which arise when the client recovers a settlement or verdict, but is unhappy with the fees, distributions, liens, or disburse...

What Is Considered Medical Malpractice in New York?

Have you suffered at the hands of a medical professional? If so, here is everything you need to know about filing a claim for medical malpractice in NY, and the most common scenari...

Why doctors leave medicine after a malpractice suit

An excerpt from The Healthcare Heist: How Physicians and Patients Can Unite to Transform Healthcare. Every day, Francine said a little prayer for her doctor, sometimes upon awakeni...

Maternity medical negligence cases: The adversarial legal process fails families and taxpayers

Children affected by birth-related injuries need lifelong support, not to have their families dragged through Ireland’s cruel and lengthy claims process, writes Dr Suzanne Crowe.

Chicago Birth Injury Attorneys

When a birth injury is caused by a medical professional’s negligence, during labor, delivery, or immediately after, Illinois law gives families the right to pursue compensation for...

Magoffin County family files wrongful death suit after woman dies following nursing home stay

A 2025 Department of Health and Human Services inspection reveals serious failures at Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, including immediate jeopardy violations..

A Moving Target: Litigating Medical Malpractice Under Nevada's Increasing Caps (AB 404)