Medical Malpractice Blog - Page 4 of 17

Why Are Birth Injury Settlements and Verdicts Often So High?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 2nd, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

There’s a strong reason why hefty verdicts and settlements – sometimes in the multi-million dollar range – for family’s of children with special needs are so high: those funds will be necessary in providing...

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Find Out Why a Mistrial Would Be Called in a Medical Malpractice Case

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on December 28th, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

A medical center has failed in its quest for a mistrial in a case in which a jury awarded $53 million to the family of a young boy with a severe case of cerebral...

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Find Out Why Medical Expert Testimony is So Vital in Malpractice Cases

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on December 23rd, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

In many medical malpractice cases, the testimony of a medical expert can sway a jury’s decision one way or the other. In this issue, we’ll talk about why testimony from a medical expert is...

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Is Settling a Medical Malpractice Case in Your Best Interest?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on December 19th, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Statistics tell us that over 90% of medical malpractice cases are settled out of court. But is settling in your best interest? We’ll discuss it in this issue. What is a settlement? Simply put,...

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Find Out Which Hospitals Failed to Notify FDA About Faulty Medical Devices

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on December 16th, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

12 U.S. hospitals – including well-known ones in New York, Boston and Los Angeles – completely whiffed on their responsibility to report patient injuries or deaths caused by medical devices. That’s the stunning news...

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Go Behind The Scenes of a Medical Malpractice Case

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on December 14th, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Even though roughly 61% of all filed medical malpractice cases end up being settled rather than making their way to court, it’s critical to be familiar with the court process. We’ll explain it in...

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Medical Malpractice Award Gives Parents New Options for Daughter’s Care

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on December 12th, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

A stunning breach of trust between parents and their premature daughter’s doctors has resulted in a $14.5 million award in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The Case at a Glance The parents’ daughter was born...

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Common Birth Injuries That May Result From Medical Malpractice

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on November 23rd, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

Although not all birth injuries are the results of medical malpractice, there are some which could easily have been avoided. From the mental and emotional trauma that your child has to face throughout life...

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Why Are More Mothers Dying Right After Birth?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 21st, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

medical malpractice, hospital negligence

Harlem Hospital in New York City is facing a medical malpractice lawsuit from the husband of a woman who died mere hours after prematurely giving birth. Additional reports tell us that this case and...

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Did Boozing Doctor Cause Erb’s Palsy in Child?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 16th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

When their services are needed, a great deal of trust is placed in the hands of doctors and other medical personnel. A truly disturbing case tells us that such trust was grossly misplaced in...

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