Updates and Insights
- Mother Seeks Damages After Delivery Errors Cause Son’s Birth Injury
Mar 4, 2016
In a recent medical malpractice case filed in New York, a mother is seeking damages, claiming that the mismanagement of her labor led to a severe birth injury for her son, who sustained significant neurological damage after being deprived of oxygen. This case was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York in late January. According to the plaintiff’s mother, her 9-year-old son suffered a hypoxic brain injury due to multiple errors during...Read More - Upcoming Trial in Medical Malpractice Case Involving Young Doctor Who Died of Undiagnosed Blood Clot
Feb 26, 2016
The trial is about to begin in a medical malpractice case involving a 26-year-old doctor who died after doctors allegedly failed to diagnose and treat the blood clot that ultimately claimed her life. How do Doctors Diagnose Blood Clots? Typically, blood clots in the brain can be detected through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and/or computed tomography (CT) scans. These noninvasive diagnostic imaging procedures can provide invaluable insight into potential conditions within the brain, including tumors and other...Read More - New Study Examines Medical Malpractice Claims Against Anesthesiologists
Feb 19, 2016
According to a newly released study, there has been a significant reduction in the number of medical malpractice claims brought against anesthesiologists in the last decade. Although the study reported an overall decrease in the number claims against anesthesiologists, there is a striking difference between the frequency of claims in inpatient versus outpatient settings. The aforementioned study, entitled “Comparison and Trends of Inpatient and Outpatient Anesthesia Claims Reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank,” was presented at the latest Annual Meeting of the...Read More - Woman Awarded $5.1 Million After Contracting Hepatitis C from Contaminated Colonoscopy Instruments
Feb 11, 2016
In a recent case out of Brooklyn, New York, a woman was awarded $5.1 million in damages after filing a medical malpractice lawsuit against two doctors, specifically a gastroenterologist and an anesthesiologist. The woman claimed to have contracted Hepatitis C as a result of cross-contamination during a routine colonoscopy. This case represents just one of the numerous cases involving medical cross-contamination that occur each year during colonoscopies and other medical procedures, often resulting in serious...Read More - Bergen County Judge Rules that Future Medical Expenses Should Not be Restricted Based on the Affordable Care Act
Feb 5, 2016
In a recent case involving medical practice, a Bergen County Superior Court Judge ruled that potential coverage under the Affordable Care Act should not restrict a claim for future medical expenses. The aforementioned decision stems from a case involving a 9-year-old girl who suffers from cerebral palsy. In the medical malpractice suit brought by the little girl’s parents, the plaintiffs claim that her condition was caused by medical negligence at Ridgewood’s Valley Hospital, specifically, delayed performance of a...Read More - Growing Concern as Zika Virus Proliferates, May Cause Birth Defects in Infants
Jan 29, 2016
The World Health Organization (WHO) has scheduled an International Health Regulations Emergency Committee to address the recent proliferation of Zika virus, which has been tentatively linked to birth defects in infants. Since the Zika virus outbreak, there has been a significant increase in the number of infants born with microcephaly, a rare condition that causes abnormally small heads in infants and may lead to complications including neurological conditions, developmental delays, and hearing loss. Since the first case...Read More - $10.1 Million Verdict in Hospital Negligence, Delayed Diagnosis Case Involving Young Boy with Meningitis
Jan 22, 2016
In a recent medical malpractice case involving delayed diagnosis, a jury awarded a $10.1 million verdict to a mother who brought suit on behalf of her nearly 7-year-old son. The young boy was only 11-months old when he suffered neurological impairment, hearing loss, and development and learning disabilities after emergency room physicians at a Philadelphia hospital failed to diagnose and treat bacterial meningitis.The suffering of the victim in this case and his family can never truly be compensated...Read More - U.S. Senate Report Cites FDA, Hospitals, Manufacturers for Inadequate Safety of Medical Devices Linked to “Superbug” Outbreaks
Jan 16, 2016
After an extensive investigation, the United States Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee recently issued a report implicating medical device manufacturers, hospitals, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the hundreds of illnesses and deaths involving antibiotic-resistant bacteria linked to endoscope medical devices. Multiple endoscope manufacturers have affirmed their commitment to patient safety, but this issue may provide grounds for significant product liability lawsuits involving medical device failure to warn. Similarly, hospitals that...Read More - “Concussion” Film Release Drives National Discussion about Football Head Injuries
Jan 8, 2016
As Will Smith’s latest film Concussion premiered in theaters on Christmas Day, the subject matter sparked a national conversation about head injuries for football players. Although the film focused on head trauma and the resulting consequences for adult professional athletes, recent data shows that the American public is concerned with these issues for young football players as well. According to Dr. Sharief Taraman, a pediatric neurologist at Children’s Hospital of Orange County, California, “There’s definitely an increase in...Read More - New Survey Provides Insight into Medical Malpractice in the U.S.
Jan 1, 2016
A recent report outlines the results of a survey involving nearly 4,000 physicians from a variety of specialties, including primary care physicians, OB-GYN’s, and surgeons. The survey investigated the prevalence of medical malpractice lawsuits against these healthcare professionals, as well as the leading forms of negligence claimed in the suits brought against them. The recent report was generated by Medscape, a part of WebMD Health Professional Network that provides current medical information and educational tools to those in...Read More