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 mother of a young girl who suffers from many medical conditions, including Cerebral Palsy, asthma and epilepsy is looking for possible treatment options. The girl who is 9 suffers from seizures and many other medical complications. The medical disorders are affecting the girl because of medical malpractice when she…
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…
A reporter was quick to point out that a Federal Judge permitted a legal motion to add a medical malpractice claim to one filed against the country Sheriff, the county and other jailers of a wrongful death case. “The Judge made her ruling and granted permission for changes to the…
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 this medical malpractice case first went to trial, the doctor was found negligence and the jury awarded $1,500,000, 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…
The last place one would expect to have narcotics for pain over prescribed would be in a pain clinic. Unfortunately, that is what happened in this egregious medical malpractice case. It was such a bad situation, that when the medical records of the clinic were subsequently checked prior to trial,…
A 4 year old requiring eye surgery has recently had the wrong eye operated on due to a mix up at the hospital. It’s not clear whether or not his sight will be permanently damaged. A surgeon recently operated on the wrong eye of a 4 year old Child, explains…
A stay in the hospital can be an emotional and traumatic experience for most anyone. This is especially true when you or someone you love must be continually monitored due to an illness or injury. A New York Medical Malpractice Attorney also claims that their very lives often depend on…