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,...
The family of a young boy whose life has been potentially forever changed because of a displaced tracheotomy has been awarded $8.4 million by a Lancaster, PA jury. The Basics of the Case The...
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...
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...
As things stand now in New York, you have 2 ½ years from the date of medical malpractice to file a suit for damages. Proposed legislation entitled Lavern’s Law is intended to change that...
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...
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...