How You Can Prevent Medical Errors
In a previous blog, we shared the news that medical errors are now the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. – absolutely stunning news. In this entry, we’ll share a few steps...
This Woman Received $20 Million Verdict in Death of Mother
A woman whose mother died from an allergic reaction to opiates while in hospital care has been awarded $20 million by an Alabama jury. The victim was admitted to HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in late...
Lawsuits Pile Up for Makers of IVC Filter
Makers of the retrievable inferior vena cava filters (IVC) are facing multiple lawsuits for failing to warn patients and doctors about serious health risks posed by the device. Manufacturers C.R. Bard and Cook Medical...
You’ll Never Guess How This Woman’s Colonoscopy Made Her $5 Million Richer
A New York jury awarded a woman $5.1 million in a medical malpractice case for being exposed to Hepatitis C after a routine colonoscopy. In their verdict, the jury found that a Brooklyn gastroenterologist...
Failure to Monitor Patient Results in $44.1 Jury Award for Malpractice
The failure of a medical team to recognize a patient’s adverse reaction to a medication has resulted in a jury award of $44.1 million for medical malpractice. The jury found the Hospital of the...
Doctor Exposes Horror at Coney Island Hospital
A pediatrician who worked at Coney Island Hospital has come forward to tell about the frightening level of patient care he observed during his residency. In an exclusive with the New York Post, the...
Joan Rivers Family Reaches Eight-Figure Settlement in Anesthesia Malpractice
An eight-figure settlement has been reached in the medical practice case brought forth by family members of comedienne Joan Rivers against Yorkville Endoscopy in New York. Rivers was undergoing a routine throat operation at...
Sorry Seems to be The Hardest Word
A new study from the New England Journal of Medicine has found a link between certain doctor behavior patterns and likelihood of medical malpractice claims. Specifically, the study found that a small number of...
Family Sues City for Police Negligence and Wrongful Death
The city of Syracuse is facing a wrongful death/police negligence case in the aftermath of the February death of a woman shot and killed by police officers. The claim – filed on April 18...
NY Lags Behind Most of US in Screening Process for Nurses
According to a recent report, New York has fallen behind most other states in how it vets and disciplines nurses. While nursing boards throughout the country have taken steps over the last 15 years...