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...
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...
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...
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...
The failure of a doctor to follow-up with an infant’s extreme case of jaundice has led to irreversible brain injuries and a jury-ordered award of $46.5 million in damages. In this issue, we’ll talk...
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...
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...
According to a study from Harvard University, 61% of medical malpractice cases that are filed end up being settled rather than making their way to court. That’s quite a contrast to the 80-90% rate...