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Patient Sues for Colonoscopy Failure

August 18, 2009

Last week, a jury in New Mexico awarded a plaintiff $1 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit. According to the allegations, Michael Salopek went to his doctor in 2005 to be treated for a puncture...

Family Sues Texas Jail for Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice

August 11, 2009

On January 12, 2008, a 44-year-old inmate by the name of Margarita Saavedra died while she was in the custody of the Harris County jail in Texas. She was being held in the jail’s medical...

Professional Organizations Monitor Expert Testimony

August 4, 2009

In medical malpractice suits, it is often common for the prosecution and/or the defense team to call an expert to the witness stand. This expert is allowed to give his or her testimony...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Denies Medical Malpractice for Bystanders

July 14, 2009

When a father who watched one of his twin sons die during a botched delivery, he was severely emotionally traumatized. He sued the hospital for wrongful death and medical...

New Jersey Malpractice Law Firm Now Takes American Express

July 9, 2009

The New Jersey malpractice law firm, known as NJ PURE, has now become...

Pennsylvania VA Medical Center Admits Error

July 8, 2009

For several years, the Philadelphia VA Medical Center used a form of treatment, known...

Bill for Military Medical Malpractice Introduced

June 25, 2009

In 1950, the Supreme Court of the United States created a law, which said that military...

President Believes Medical Malpractice Lawsuits to be Responsible for Rise in Costs

Yesterday, in a speech, President Barack Obama said that U.S. healthcare cannot...

Medical Malpractice Cases Drop Sharply

June 10, 2009

Recent studies have shown that the number of medical malpractice cases have...

Oprah Accused of Medical Malpractice

June 5, 2009

Recently, Newsweek magazine published an article about Oprah Winfrey’s television...

Nurses Should Take Precautions to Avoid Malpractice Suits

June 4, 2009

Lawsuits that involve problematic intravenous lines are the third most common cause of medical...

Lasik Causes Thousands of Medical Malpractice Suits Each Year

Tuesday May 26, 2009

Since 1998, Lasik vision correction surgery has been wildly popular in the United States...

Nevada Considers Lifting Cap on Medical Malpractice Suits

Tuesday May 5, 2009

Recently the State Assembly of Nevada passed a bill that will lift the $350,000 damages cap on medical malpractice suits when the jury finds that the defendant is guilty of gross negligence...

Malrotation Causes Misdiagnosis in Infants

Though it is normal behavior for a newborn child to vomit after feeding, projectile vomit, which is yellow or green in color is often a sign of a serious digestive condition, known as malrotation.

Soldier Receives $2 Million in Medical Malpractice Suit

Tuesday April 14, 2009

In 2005, a U.S. soldier nearly died when three surgeons performed abdominal surgery. His lawyer proved that the surgeons were negligent during the operation and he was awarded $2 million in a lawsuit against them...

House Approves Shield Law for Reporters

The United States House of Representatives created a bill yesterday, which will protect reporters from being subpoenaed into courtrooms, to reveal their confidential sources. The so-called shield law will operate much like those in place for medical experts...

Law Drops Charges for the Uninsured

Beginning Wednesday, doctors and hospitals will no longer be able to price gouge their patients who do not have health insurance. The Attorney General has created the new law, and her office will be the one to enforce it.

Malpractice Fund Causes PA Doctors and Hospitals to Sue

Staff Writter, Dec 23, 2008 Pennsylvania doctors and hospitals bring suit over malpractice fund terms and

Pharmacy Errors Seldom Get Reported

Oregon Gov Site, Sep 02, 2008 They don’t do that very often, according to commission administrator Jim Dameron. Dameron estimates that in 2007 Oregon hospitals abided by the state’s written

Inadequate background check may have put veterans at risk

U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Barack Obama (D-IL), Jun 19, 2008 It appears the VA’s efforts to discover the truth about Dr. Veizaga-Mendez, his past professional history, and the circumstances surrounding his license

Doctor Arrest Over Hospital Death

BBC, Jul 03, 2008 A senior doctor arrested as part of a police investigation into deaths at an East Yorkshire hospital said he has nothing to

Ohio Supreme Court Rules On Genetic-Screening Failure

healthfinder.gov, Jun 16, 2006 However, their son was born with the disorder and can't speak or

2006 National Patient Safety Goal In Clinton-Obama Legislation

clinton.senate.gov, Jun 13, 2006 To increase patient safety and reduce medical errors and lower malpractice

The Patient's Perspective

AHRQ Gov Article, Jul 21, 2004 The Patient's Perspective Tampa Medical Malpractice Seminar-with Raymond T. McEachern from

Failure to Diagnose a Breast Cancer: DIANE NYKORCHUCK ET AL., APPELLANTS, v. EDGAR HENRIQUES, M.D., ET AL., RESPONDENTS

New York Court of Appeals, Jul 06, 2004 New York Breast Cancer Malpractice: Doctor misdiagnosis breast cancer case

FDA Gives Warnings and Instructions for Heparin Sodium Injection (Baxter)

FDA, Jul 14, 2008 The serious adverse events include allergic or hypersensitivity-type reactions, with symptoms of oral swelling, nausea, vomiting, sweating, shortness of breath, and

State Supreme Court jury awards $17 million to a New York woman in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit.

Staff Writer, May 30, 2008 A New York State Supreme Court jury found Strong Memorial Hospital liable for medical malpractice against Brenda Schenk, a resident of

Jury awards $365,000 to a couple in a Port Charlotte medical malpractice case

Staff Writer, Jun 06, 2008 A jury in Charlotte County has awarded Lisa and Joseph Ferrentino $364,928.10 in medical malpractice damages against St. Joseph

Tacoma Doctor’s License Suspended Following Patient Death

Washington State Department of Heath, Jan 02, 2008 The license of a Tacoma physician has been immediately suspended following the death of a patient while under his

Medication Mistakes

FDA Gov, Feb 29, 2008 Name confusion is among the most common causes of drug related

Preventing Patient Deaths from Fentanyl Patches

FDA, Nov 29, 2007 A recent report from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices warns about the dangers of misprescribing fentanyl transdermal

Kansas Doctor Charged in Deadly Prescription Drug Overdoses

Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dec 28, 2007 Federal indictment says physician Stephen Schneider continued unlawfully prescribing pain

Meeting to Discuss Medical Errors and Patient Safety Research Agenda

Quality Interagency Coordination Task Force (QuIC), Oct 16, 2007 The agenda called for research in the short term focused on learning more about how to implement what is already known about error

Many Errors by Medical Residents Caused by Teamwork Breakdowns, Lack of Supervision

U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services, Oct 26, 2007 Physicians in training are highly vulnerable to making medical errors especially a lack of supervision by experienced

Donda Wests Cosmetic Surgery Complications

Staff Writer, Nov 12, 2007 Kanyes? mother died ?as result of complications from a cosmetic surgical

Towns Holds Hearing to Investigate High Cost of Medical Malpractice Insurance

Congressman Ed Towns, Sep 26, 2007 The purpose of this hearing is to investigate why good doctors are leaving our community due to the high cost of medical malpractice

Avoiding Dangerous Mix ups between Insulin and Heparin

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Oct 05, 2007 The New Jersey Department of Health and ISMP recommend a number of strategies to reduce the risk of these kinds of

United HealthCare to Pay New York $4 Million

New York Department of Insurance, Sep 07, 2007 United HealthCare will pay New York $4 million to settle claims processing problems, the largest ever health related settlement entered into by the State Insurance

Commissioner Tyler Announces Hearing Regarding Medical Mutual

The State of Maryland, Sep 14, 2007 he Maryland Insurance Commissioner Ralph S. Tyler announced that he will hold a hearing next month to determine issues relating to a

Health Report and Medical Malpractice

Citizens Health Care, Aug 03, 2007 However, medical care is complicated and medical science cannot always provide solutions to all our health problems all the time. In addition, our health care system is

Prescription Errors in Maryland

Staff Writer, Aug 10, 2007 Additionally, drugs that are known for passing through the kidneys and the liver should be studied in patients that have any medical problems with these

Majority Of Medical Malpractice Claims In Seven States Closed Without Compensation Payments

Department of Justice, Jul 03, 2007 The majority of medical malpractice claims in a study of seven states were closed without any compensation paid to those claiming a medical

New Task Force Confronts Medical Malpractice Reform

New York Department of Insurance, Jul 20, 2007 Without this rate approval the medical malpractice insurance industry will

Medical Malpractice Insurer Request Rate Decrease

Ct.Gov, May 24, 2007 Unlike the filings we?ve seen from companies in recent years, MedPro is asking the Department to approve a 24% rate

Medical Errors In Illinois

Illinois State Government, Jun 19, 2007 Staff also failed to notify the resident?s doctor about the

Glucose Triggers Brain Damage After Hypoglycemic Coma

Office of Minority Health, Apr 26, 2007 Glucose Triggers Brain Damage After Hypoglycemic

Compensation Payments in Medical Malpractice Litigation

the New England Journal of Medicine, May 02, 2007 Claims that lack evidence of error are not uncommon, but most are denied

Medical Malpractice Trials and Verdicts in Large Counties

Bureau of Justice Statistics, May 02, 2007 Presents findings on medical malpractice

Majority Of Medical Malpractice Claims Closed Without Compensation

Department of Justice, Apr 02, 2007 Few medical malpractice insurance claims produced payouts that exceeded $1

In Sacramento, Lafayette Physician Joel Alan Gross Surrenders License To Practice Medicine

Medical Board of California, Apr 09, 2007 Lafayette physician Joel Alan Gross, M.D. has surrendered his license to practice

FDA Requests Label Change for All Sleep Disorder Drug Products

Federal Government, Mar 19, 2007 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has requested that all manufacturers of sedative-hypnotic drug products, to include stronger language concerning potential

U.S. Department of Labor’s MSHA to publish final rule on civil penalties

Department of Labor, Mar 26, 2007 U.S. Department of Labor?s Mine Safety and Health Administration will publish a final rule on civil penalties, revising the agency?s civil penalty assessment

FDA Takes Action to Cease Distribution of Illegal Drugs

Food and Drug Adminstrartion, Mar 05, 2007 The agency sent warning letters to warning them that they are subject to further enforcement

Gov. Perry Awards Increase to Texas Medical Board in Physician Licensure Applications

Texas Governors Office, Mar 12, 2007 The agency determined $12,000 was needed to redirect resources necessary to manage the demand of licensing physicians in

Medicare To Provide Beneficiaries With Information On Physician Performance

Depatment of Health, Feb 19, 2007 BQI project to provide information to improve Medicare beneficiaries

FDA Directs ADHD Drug Manufacturers to Notify Patients about Adverse Events

Food and Drug Adminstrartion, Feb 26, 2007 FDA is working with manufacturers of all ADHD medicines to inform about

Cardinal Health 303, Inc. Signs Consent Decree with FDA

FDA, Feb 12, 2007 The infusion pumps have a design defect referred to

Nurse Convicted and Sentenced for Criminal Neglect of a Nursing Home Resident

US Department of Justice, Feb 06, 2007 Sentenced to 180 days in prison, with all but 80 days suspended, for criminal negligence of a nursing home resident in

Omnicare, Inc. to Pay $49.5 Million to Settle Medicaid Prescription Fraud Allegations

US Department of Justice, Jan 22, 2007 Company allegedly substituted different versions of prescribed drugs solely to significantly increase the cost and profit rather than for any legitimate

Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Pataki Announce New Effort to Fight Medicaid Fraud

New York Office of the Mayor, Jan 29, 2007 Medicaid is projected to cost the City nearly $5 billion in 2007, and this program allows to play a key role in rooting out fraud and

Risks Associated with Colonoscopy Should be Considered

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Jan 08, 2007 The risks associated with colonoscopy should be considered when evaluating its incremental benefit over less invasive screening

Too Few Americans Being Screened, Counseled To Prevent Colorectal Cancer, Obesity, Other Conditions

Agency for Healthcare Research Quality, Jan 15, 2007 Only about 52 percent of adults reported receiving recommended colorectal cancer

Some Men with Low PSAs Have Prostate Cancer

National Cancer Institute, Dec 25, 2006 Not all prostate cancer detected by PSA screening is relevant, and could lead to unnecessary surgery or

Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations in Connecticut

Connecticut General Assembly, Jan 02, 2007 The law requires that a medical malpractice lawsuit be initiated within two years from the date when the injury is first sustained or

AHRQ Study Finds Wrong-site Surgery Rare and Preventable

Agency for Healthcare Research Quality, Dec 15, 2006 The

Physicians' Extended Work Shifts Associated With Increased Risk of Medical Errors

Agency for Healthcare Research Quality, Dec 18, 2006 Led to a 300 percent increase in their chances of making a fatigue-related preventable adverse event that contributed to the death of a

Birth Outcome in Women with Previously Treated Breast Cancer

National Institutes of Health, Dec 04, 2006 Little is known about whether the chemotherapy and radiotherapy used to treat breast cancer have any long-lasting effects that might result in poor

Pfizer Stops All Torcetrapib Clinical Trials in Interest of Patient Safety

FDA, Dec 11, 2006 Increased rate of mortality in patients receiving the combination compared to those receiving atorvastatin

Minnesota Department Report On Adverse Events In Minnesota Hospitals

Minnesota Department of Health, Nov 17, 2006 The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) released its second annual report on preventable adverse events in Minnesota

Potential Silicone Breast Implant Complications

FDA, Nov 27, 2006 There are potential complications specific to breast implant surgery and breast

In New York, Nurse Aide Indicted For Raping Nursing Home Resident

New York State Attorney General, Nov 03, 2006 Forcibly raping a 90 year old female resident of the nursing

Data Shows Verbal Drug Orders Are Often Misunderstood

Patient Safety Authority, Nov 10, 2006 Patients are at greater risk of medication errors when drugs are ordered verbally or over the

House Approves Hospital Error Reporting Bill

Connecticut House of Democrats, Oct 27, 2006 If a hospital fails to report or fails to implement a plant to reduce the risk of future errors it is subject to

Medication Mistakes Caused By Unclear Medical Abbreviations

FDA, Oct 20, 2006 According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies, there are more than 7,000 deaths a year due to medication

Washington State Physician Medical License Revoked

State of Washington, Oct 05, 2006 The charges included moral turpitude, sexual contact with patients, incompetence, negligence or malpractice and

Connection Found Between Needle Stick Injuries and Long Shifts

U.S. Department of Health, Oct 13, 2006 These studies raise troubling questions about compliance with standards that were developed to reduce medical

Medication Errors Injure 1.5 Million People And Cost Billions of Dollars Annually

Press Release, Sep 22, 2006 Medication errors are among the most common medical errors, harming at least 1.5 million people every

In California, Medical Board Accusation Leads To Surrender Of Physician’s License

Press Release, Sep 29, 2006 Facing an Accusation of wrongdoing by the Medical Board of California, Los Angeles physician Samuel L. Cotton, M.D. has surrendered his license to practice

In California, Action Against State’s Second Largest Nursing Home Chain

State of California, Sep 08, 2006 Despite dozens of warnings and fines, Pleasant Care was simply unable to provide an appropriate level of care for its

Medical Malpractice Awareness In Hospital Care

Press Release, Sep 15, 2006 The Institute of Medicine's series of reports describing the problem of medical errors and the need for a complete restructuring of the health care

Texas Medical Liability Trust CEO Resigns

Press Release, Aug 25, 2006 The Board of Governors of Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT) accepted the resignation of Tom Cotten as president and CEO of

In Kentucky, Patient Abuse Guilty Plea Of Former Nurse Assistant

State of Kentucky, Sep 01, 2006 Former nurse assistant Marsha Doolin, age 23, has pled guilty to one count of misdemeanor patient abuse in connection with her treatment of an elderly

Medical Malpractice Survivors Form United Front Against “Health Courts”

Press Release, Aug 11, 2006 Consumer groups and 40 victims of medical malpractice expressed strong objection to the concept of 'Health Courts' to resolve medical malpractice

Study Finds Link To High Medical Malpractice Premiums In New York

State of New York, Aug 18, 2006 The findings provide added evidence for the need of malpractice-lawsuit

In Missouri, Governor Signs Medical Malpractice Insurance Legislation

Press Release, Jul 21, 2006 Gov. Matt Blunt today signed legislation that will have long lasting benefits for Missouri patients and

Legislation Would Streamline Medical Malpractice Cases

Press Release, Jul 28, 2006 The Health Care Tort Reform Act of 2006 provides a series of practical changes that create

Study Casts Doubt On Claims From The Medical Malpractice System

Press Release, Aug 04, 2006 Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Brigham and Women's Hospital challenges the view that frivolous litigation is rampant and

Most Patients Who Sustain A Medical Injury Do Not Sue

nlm.nih.gov, May 30, 2006 That eliminating frivolous lawsuits won't improve

Critical Issues Facing The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

US Dept. of Health, Jul 20, 2006 Creates a more difficult burden for petitioners and raises questions as to how the current causation standard is applied to VICP

Massachusetts State Laws On Medical Malpractice Self Insurance Trust Funds

mass.gov, Mar 31, 2006 Obligations applicable to a trust and trustee under the General

California State Medical Board

medbd.ca.gov, May 02, 2006 The Medical Board of California is a state government agency which licenses and disciplines medical

Medical Malpractice In Texas

cga.ct.gov, Jan 09, 2006 The limit on non-economic damages for medical malpractice cases varies based on whether the defendant is a health care provider, including a physician, or a health

Ohio Medical Malpractice

cga.ct.gov, Jan 24, 2006 Required the Ohio Director of Insurance to study the feasibility of a Patient Compensation Fund to cover medical malpractice

Senator Of South Carolina, Lindsey Graham On Medical Malpractice

lgraham.senate.gov, Feb 08, 2006 Graham has voted against medical malpractice legislation on the federal

Florida Medical Malpractice

cga.ct.gov, Dec 12, 2005 The Florida law imposes caps on non-economic damages in all court cases involving injury or death due to medical

Medical Malpractice, The Civil Defensive Division Of Alabama

usdoj.gov, Dec 22, 2005 There is a tremendous volume of lawsuits generated in the Northern District of Alabama against the United

Illinois Worker Agreed To Settle The Medical Malpractice Claims For $750,000

Illinois Courts, Nov 08, 2005 Expert witnesses said the two antibiotics should not have been prescribed together without closely monitoring Borrowman's health because, when taken together, the

In California, Surrender Of Laguna Niguel Physician's State Medical License

medbd.ca.gov, Nov 22, 2005 Failing to remove implants when infections were

The Jury Trial Took Place In Oakland California Plaintiff Winners In Medical Malpractice Cases

usdoj.gov, Sep 16, 2005 The Jury Trial Took Place In Oakland California Plaintiff Winners In Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice Of The Health Care Providers

innd.uscourts.gov, Oct 13, 2005 He hospitalized and treated for various medical

Putnam Applauds Passage of Health Act Congressman Says Legislation Will Put Patients First

house.gov, Aug 31, 2005 Costs Of Medical Malpractice Rates In Florida And Around The

Chicago Now Pays Almost 196,000 Annually Demonstrate That The Implications Of The Medical Malpractice Problem Go Well Beyond Insurance Issues

gao.gov, Sep 12, 2005 Chicago Medical Malpractice Problem Now Pays Almost

Jury Awards 253M to Widow in First Vioxx Case

4woman.gov, Aug 22, 2005 It was the first lawsuit in either state or federal court involving the now banned

Medical Malpractice Trials and Verdicts in Large Counties

DOJ, Aug 30, 2005 Ninty percent of medical malpractice trials involved plaintiffs who claimed malpractice had caused death or permanent

Shays Introduces Medical Malpractice Rx Act

house.gov, Aug 10, 2005 Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT) and Rep. Jim Greenwood (R-PA) introduced the Medical Malpractice Rx

Study Published in Facial Plastic Surgery Journal Finds Selective Heating of Fibrous Septae Key to Success and Safety

Yahoo Press Release, Jun 20, 2005 The Thermage Procedure Offers Physicians And Their Patients A Non-Invasive

Hospitals, Physicians, Clinics, Nurses And Other Health Care Providers Will Continue To Buy Their Malpractice Insurance From Their Existing Carrier

insurance wa gov, May 23, 2005 Health Care Providers Will Continue To Buy Their Malpractice Insurance From Their Existing

Plaintiffs Won 55 Percent Of Civil Trials In The Nation’s 75 Most Populous Counties

ojp.usdoj.gov, Jun 06, 2005 Plaintiffs Won 55 Percent Of Civil Trials In The Nation?s 75 Most Populous

Medical Malpractice Returns to Profitability in 2006

yahoo.com, Jun 14, 2005 Despite the dismal performance of the medical malpractice line over the past few years, the line will again be profitable in

Updated Medical Malpractice Data Shows Continued Decline in Case Filings

Pennsylvania Supreme Court, May 09, 2005 The preliminary filing figures were revised to eliminate any double counting of

Superintendent Serio Announces Continued Stabilization Of Medical Malpractice Rates For New York’s Physicians

INS State NY, May 13, 2005 Medical Malpractice Rates For New York?s

Plaintiffs Won 55 Percent Of Civil Trials In The Nation’s 75 Most Populous Counties During 2001

Bureau of Justic Statistics, Apr 27, 2005 Plaintiffs won 55 percent of the almost 12,000 general civil trials (that is, torts, contracts, and real property rights

The Claims Are Made Under The Foreign Claims Act, Which Provides That The Military May Pay Claims For The Wrongful Or Negligent Claims

USMC, May 02, 2005 The Wrongful Or Negligent Acts Of Its Forces To Inhabitants Of Foreign Countries Who File

Ohio Medical Association Calls for Lawsuit Limits

Cincinnati biz Journals Press Release, Mar 03, 2005 The Ohio State Medical Association on Tuesday hailed a state study showing a slowdown in medical malpractice insurance rate hikes and used the occasion to call for

Without Strong State Laws That Enable Patients And Consumers To Hold Medical Providers Accountable For Negligence Prescription Drugs Malpractice, Error

pharmalive, Mar 10, 2005 Without Strong State Laws That Enable Patients And Consumers To Hold Medical Providers Accountable For Negligence Prescription Drugs Malpractice,

A.M. Best Affirms Medical Protective Ratings and Stability; Financial Stability and Leading Defense Provide Strength for Doctors

press release, Apr 08, 2005 A.M. Best Affirms Medical Protective Ratings and Stability; Financial Stability and Leading Defense Provide Strength for

The Medical Malpractice Insurance Issues We Face

CA Gov Article, Feb 24, 2005 Explanation Of The Medical Malpractice Issues In Todays

State Insurance Plan Begins Taking Medical Malpractice Applications

MO Gov Articel, Feb 25, 2005 Description Of a New Medicla Malpractice Law In

House Democrats take lead on Medical Malpractice Reform; opt for 'third way' Compromise package puts patients first; protects doctors and legal rights of victims

WA Gov Article, Feb 22, 2005 The House Judiciary Committee spent Valentine's Day evening holding a public hearing for a package of bills dealing with the skyrocketing rate of medical malpractice