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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...

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...

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...

New Analysis Reveals Leading Causes of Malpractice Claims in Plastic Surgery

The report analyzes more than a decade of malpractice claims to identify trends and inform patient safety practices in plastic surgery.

Medical negligence alleged in toddler’s death

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...

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...

Doctor given 9‑month ban over misconduct in case that left boy disabled for life

A Hong Kong paediatrician has been removed from the General Register for nine months, without suspension, after being found guilty of professional misconduct by the medical watchdo...

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 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...