Is There a Misdiagnosis Crisis?
A study tells us that each year, about 12 million U.S. adults seeking medical care are misdiagnosed. That’s 1 of every 20 people who visit the doctor. An Arizona man who just won a...
Doctor Who Caused Brain Damage Not Cleared to Practice Medicine
A jury in South Dakota has awarded a Georgia man $13.4 million for severe brain injury caused by a surgeon who had not been cleared to perform surgery. In this issue, we’ll talk about...
Find Out Why Apology Laws Are Not Reducing Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Results from a new study by researchers at Vanderbilt University suggest that apology laws which were intended to prevent medical malpractice claims from being brought against a doctor are having virtually no effect whatsoever...
Learn Why Few Doctors Are Sanctioned for Medical Malpractice
A stunning report published in the Journal of Patient Safety has found that less than 2% of all physicians over the past 25 years were responsible for the hall of all settlements in medical...
Delay in Meningitis Diagnosis Leads to $18.5 Million Settlement
Despite a number of signs and symptoms pointing to an infection in an infant girl, her pediatrician sent her home. She went on to develop meningitis, leading to severe and irreversible brain damage. Thankfully,...
Find Out Why a Mistrial Would Be Called in a Medical Malpractice Case
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...
Find Out Why Medical Expert Testimony is So Vital in Malpractice Cases
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...
Learn Why Time Is Of The Essence For Contacting a Birth Injury Lawyer
For many parents, contacting an attorney who specializes in medical malpractice and birth injuries is among the last things on their minds after a difficult delivery. Months afterward, the ability to focus on a...
Is Settling a Medical Malpractice Case in Your Best Interest?
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,...
Find Out Which Hospitals Failed to Notify FDA About Faulty Medical Devices
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...