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Delay in Meningitis Diagnosis Leads to $18.5 Million Settlement

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 16th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

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,...

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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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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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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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Has A Doctor With a History of Medical Malpractice Struck Again?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 2nd, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

A Long Island neurosurgeon is in a lot of hot water as he faces separate medical malpractice lawsuits from three different women who claim he talked them into possibly unnecessary surgeries. All three women...

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Find Out How Juries Decide How Much to Award in Malpractice Cases

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 26th, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

In an earlier entry, we shared information about when medical malpractice lawsuits are appropriate. In this issue, we’ll tell you how juries calculate how much to award victims. Defining the Damages in a Medical...

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Hospital Fails to Monitor Newborn; Pays Family $20 Million for Cerebral Palsy

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 22nd, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

A San Diego family has received a $20 million settlement in a case of medical malpractice that resulted in their daughter developing cerebral palsy. The Case at a Glance While the girl was born...

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Baby Olivia’s Mom Awarded $10.3 Million for Birth Injury

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 19th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

In a case that captured the attention of the nation and beyond, a mother in Texas has been awarded $10.3 million because of a botched delivery that left her 5-day-old daughter Olivia dead from...

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Red Tape & Miscommunication Lead to Amputation of Man’s Leg

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 13th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

amputation, ct scan, medical malpractice

A Brooklyn man has filed a $24 million medical malpractice lawsuit against Coney Island Hospital for a series of mishaps that resulted in the amputation of a leg. In his suit, the man claims...

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