A report said Tuesday that hundreds of patients are now filing charges against a hospital for allegedly implanting them with unnecessary heart stents. The report explained that in addition to the more than 90 complaints filed already, six more heart patients filed lawsuits alleging medical malpractice by two former cardiologists…
Friends explained how a man finally feels heard, after many years of complaints. His wife had committed suicide while under the care of a psychiatrist. The man claimed he had called her psychiatrist more than eight times to explain his wife was suicidal from the antidepressants that were prescribed by…
The settlement was a low amount considering the nature of the birth injuries and the fact the child could never be left alone for the rest of its life. The damage award was based on a 47% negligence ratio assessed against the defendant doctor. The case was appealed on the…
A two year old girl has recently died due to medical negligence. She was suffering from serious health problems which were triggered by endosulfan – a pesticide. She died because of medical negligence in a state owned hospital. The hospital board worked very quickly to investigate the case. They have…
A Florida family recently received a settlement or $19.2 million, in a suit that could be the first of its kind in the area. However, the payment for medical malpractice of the settlement may become dicey. In 2007, only 15 days after her birth at HealthPark Medical Center, the family’s…
A former patient of David Chao, the Chargers Team doctor, recently received a $2.2 million settlement by an arbitration panel. The panel found Chao negligent when he performed her hip operation in May of 2007. The patient claims that Chao lacerated her femoral artery, vein and nerve, causing chronic pain…
An eighteen year old girl has suffered all her life due to a doctor’s negligence, and finally will receive some recompense. Her doctor has been ordered to pay the family three million dollars for the injuries he caused. The young girl has many health issues, including cerebral palsy, explains an…
Nearly 70 percent of doctors over the age of 50 have been sued according the American Medical Association, reported a study. He went on to say that many of these claims are dismissed but 95 out of 100 doctors will be sued at some point in their career. These staggering…
When a child was 1 year old he spilled coffee all over himself. Although this would not affect any adult that much, it has completely and irreversibly changed this toddler’s life. He burned over 10 percent of his body and required urgent medical treatment. The toddler was rushed to St…
A proposal is being developed that would create a gigantic check list of proper techniques and procedures for doctors to follow, says a researcher. The theory goes that this checklist would become the industry standard by which doctors are measured, and thus they would be protected from supposedly costly medical…