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Possible Incorrect Use of Anesthesia Leads to $22 Million Malpractice Lawsuit

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 8th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

A woman and her husband have filed a $22 million medical malpractice suit against a medical center for permanent damages caused by problems with anesthesia. Cases like this are not as unusual as you...

Another State Says Caps On Medical Malpractice Awards Unconstitutional

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 4th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog, Wrongful Death

Another state has ruled that caps on medical malpractice non-economic damages are unconstitutional. The ruling was made by a Wisconsin appeals court in early July. While the ruling will surely be reviewed by Wisconsin’s...

Heart Disease Often Misdiagnosed, Even When Clear Signs Are There

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 2nd, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

A stunning new report says that general practitioners routinely miss telltale signs of cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) disease in patients seen on an outpatient basis. In many instances, the patient was misdiagnosed even...

How Technology Can Reduce Medical Errors

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 15th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

With the latest advances in science and technology over the past few years, one would assume that medical errors would be minimal. However, a research in The Journal of Safety portrays a completely different...

Find Out Why The Doctor Hand-Off Can Be Dangerous

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 29th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

When one doctor takes over patient care for another doctor, the chances of medical errors increase. That’s the finding from a recent study carried out by a hospital insurer. In this issue, we’ll talk...

Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Leads to $21.6 Million Award

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 22nd, 2017 in Misdiagnosis Blog

Breast cancer is a highly deadly and often misdiagnosed condition. A misdiagnosis can easily lead to delayed treatment and the condition getting much worse. That’s exactly what happened to a Miami mother, who was...

Distracted Doctor Causes Brain Injury in Child; Family Awarded $33.8 Million

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 5th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

We’ve written before about devastating medical malpractice incidents occurring because a doctor or nurse was distracted. With that in mind comes a heartbreaking story from Miami in which a baby boy suffered irreversible brain...

Doctor’s Failure To Act Results In $8 Million Award For Victim

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 21st, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

“When a physician makes a mistake, it usually results in a horrific injury.” That’s what an attorney representing a woman who experienced a devastating aneurysm said during her medical malpractice trial that eventually netted...

Find Out Why This Hospital Settled With a Child’s Family for $3.8 Million

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 17th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

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The failure of a doctor to recognize the breakdown of red blood cells in a newborn directly led to the child developing cerebral palsy and his family receiving a $3.8 million settlement from the...

Find Out How Misdiagnosis Led to $28.9 Million Victory in Court

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 13th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

A misdiagnosis that enabled doctors to completely whiff on efforts to even recognize a woman’s dangerous condition resulted in her symptoms worsening significantly and to her winning a $28.9 million medical malpractice lawsuit. We’ll...