Lawyers and Doctors have never had the best of relationships. While both are professional careers, the two often find themselves on opposing sides. An expert explains that lawyers do not trust doctors. This feud has been going on for a very long time and the Lawyers are always very cautious…
In medical malpracticecases involving military medical personal, there is a separate law that that limits the doctors’ and hospitals’ liabilities. The act, known as the Feres Doctrine, was originally intended to limit the government’s liability for injuries which occurred in the line of duty, explains a doctor. The Doctrine, while…
A 54-year old man had to endure increased pain and suffering due to a medical misdiagnosis, sources have told a reporter. The man had gone in for a relatively routine procedure, an Epidural Spinal Injection (ESI). These procedures have become somewhat commonplace in recent years. The procedure involves the delivery…
A doctor who was in the United Kingdom (UK) serving as a LOCUM, or temporary, doctor was struck down for being both incompetent and dangerous. The Italian doctor had been booked as a LOCUM doctor in July 2008 through an agency as a locum Senior House Officer (SHO) for general…
A Philadelphia attorney won a big case for a client in a case of misdiagnosis. A Scranton lawyer was able to obtain a $10 million award for a 60-year-old man who as misdiagnosed with a fatal neuromuscular disease. The doctor in question was a noticed expert on ALS. The attorney…
A source alleges that Dr. Max Weinberger faces serious charges after his five-year flee to Italy including health care fraud and medical malpractice. “One major charge includes his failure to diagnose a patient with lung cancer after treating her for many years and performing what her family calls ‘unnecessary surgeries,”…
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…
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve likely heard it more than that – medical malpractice reform, also referred to as tort reform – would make medical professionals order fewer tests. Well, that’s interesting, as the other school of thought is that it would make them order more to cover themselves.…
A 31 year old woman diagnosed with cancer has recently been awarded compensation for medical negligence as indicated by a judge. The suit was filed against NHS healthcare trusts for failing to screen the cancer test successfully. This has been a very high profile case which has drawn attention from…
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…