Blog Posts in May, 2011

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed

A wrongful death lawsuit has reportedly been filed in regard to a woman who died as a result of a hole in her bowel. The hole reportedly occurred during an exploratory laparotomy. It is reported that ...

Misdiagnosis Lawsuit Filed Over Brain Lesion

A medical malpractice lawsuit has reportedly been filed over a misdiagnosis matter in regard to a brain lesion. According to reports, a woman is claiming her neurologist failed to diagnose excess ...

Jail Psychiatrist Sued for Medical Malpractice

Stemming from several allegations of sexual abuse, two former female inmates have filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against a jail psychiatrist, as reported by The Gainesville Sun. The doctor, ...

Medical Center Fined

The California Department of Public Health has reportedly fined Emanuel Medical Center for failing to follow policies and procedures for the safe distribution and administration of medication. ...

California Fines Hospitals for Endangering Patients

A dozen California hospitals have reportedly been fined by state regulators for endangering patients. According to reports, the hospitals were involved in putting health at risk and the death of three ...

Medical Malpractice Filings Up in Erie County

Medical malpractice lawsuits have reportedly been on the rise in Erie County, Pennsylvania. According to reports, the total in 2010 was the highest in the last eight years. There were reportedly 49 ...

Medical Center Claims Total $2 Million in 19 Years

The Syracuse VA Medical Center that treats veterans has only paid out about $2 million in claims over about 19 years. The center has reportedly only had to settle eight cases administratively or in ...

Wolfe & Associates, Attorneys at Law becomes a member of Find a Medical Malpractice Attorney

Wolfe & Associates, Attorneys at Law has become a member of the Find a Medical Malpractice Attorney directory. We are pleased to inform you that Lubbock Medical Malpractice Lawyer, Wolfe & Associates, ...

Medical Profession and Malpractice Situation

Medical malpractice lawsuits can be incredibly expensive and sometimes the victims are being blamed for the high cost of malpractice. However, the medical profession, the medical device industry and ...

Dental Victim Takes Stand in Malpractice Case

A dental patient who is claiming that a dentist extracted too many teeth without her consent is taking the stand. According to reports, she has shown her top denture to jurors to show them what she ...

Restraints on Medical Malpractice Damages

Louisiana may soon be facing restraints on medical malpractice damages. According to reports, victims of medical malpractice may be facing limited awards in lawsuits. Legislators are reportedly ...

Paraplegic Man Sues for Compensable Injuries

The Winona Post has reported that a Lewiston man has filed a medical malpractice suit, seeking an award in excess of $50,000, against a medical facility and physicians that he claims have caused him ...

Class Action Lawsuits Over Drug Side Effects

More class action lawsuits are reportedly being filed in regard to the side effects of Depakote. According to reports, Depakote is an anticonvulsant drug often used to treat seizure disorders such as ...

Surgeon May Be Sanction Free

A former surgeon in the Duluth, Minnesota area who is facing a number of medical malpractice cases may be sanction free. According to reports, even though he has allegedly done things that may have ...

Surgeon Unsure Why Death Occurred

A surgeon who performed a minor procedure on a patient is unsure why the patient died. According to reports, the woman was in good health before the surgery and had been through processes like this ...

Failure to Diagnose Leading Cause of Death

It is being reportedly in medical malpractice cases that the failure to diagnose illnesses is the leading cause of death in many matters. According to reports, cancer diagnoses are often not done in ...

Meyerkord Law Firm becomes a member of Find a Medical Malpractice Attorney

Meyerkord Law Firm has become a member of the Find a Medical Malpractice Attorney directory. We are pleased to inform you that North Kansas City Medical Malpractice Lawyer, Meyerkord Law Firm, has ...

Millions Awarded in Birth Injury Case

A boy was reportedly awarded millions in a birth injury case that had him suffering devastating brain injuries. According to reports, the medical staff allegedly made mistakes that left him with ...

Stapled Aorta = Loss of Leg Use and Lawsuit

First Coast News, from Jacksonville, Fla., has reported that a 75 year-old woman has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against a hospital because they left an undetected staple in her Aorta that has ...

Medical Malpractice Over Detainee

The daughter of an immigrant detainee is reportedly filing a medical malpractice case in a matter where her father died from an infection. According to reports, she is accusing the privately run ...

Martin & Wallentine becomes a member of Find a Medical Malpractice Attorney

Martin & Wallentine has become a member of the Find a Medical Malpractice Attorney directory. We are pleased to inform you that Olathe Medical Malpractice Lawyer, Martin & Wallentine, has become a ...

Dental Malpractice Case Begins

A trial has started in a dental malpractice case where a woman claims a dentist pulled too many teeth from her mouth. According to reports, she is claiming that the procedure caused pain and she wants ...

Court Upholds Medical Malpractice Cap

A U.S. appeals court has upheld the Florida law that caps the damages victims can receive in medical malpractice cases. According to reports, the court rejected a challenge by a family of a medical ...

State Approval Over Medical Malpractice Funds

In Wisconsin, a panel has reportedly approved the repayment of the medical malpractice fund. According to reports, the state will reportedly be paying $235 million for illegally raiding the fund in ...

$58 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict

A jury has decided on a $58 million medical malpractice verdict in relation to a matter involving a gynecologist. The jury reportedly found that the doctor breached the standard of care by not ...
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