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Pasadena Plastic Surgeon Faces Multiple Counts Of Medical Malpractice
This is a story more about the failures of state medical boards than the malpractice of a single doctor. The doctor in question is facing four complaints all filed with the California medical board. Her first complaint was dismissed. In fact, the board only investigates 10% of allegations or complaints filed with it. Florida,… Read More »
States Nearing Settlement With Opioid Companies
Before the regular pandemic, the “opioid epidemic” was making major headlines. Pharmaceutical companies were deemed responsible for hooking millions of Americans on prescription painkillers, allowing their product to be funneled to the black market with their knowledge, and misleading both doctors and patients concerning the addictiveness of their pain killers. As it turned out,… Read More »
Woman Awarded $6.4 Million In Medical Malpractice Verdict
A woman who is no longer able to walk after delivering a baby won a medical malpractice lawsuit against her neurologist after he failed to spot a chiari malformation. A chiari malformation is a congenital defect in the skull which causes the brain to protrude into the spinal cord. The condition is made worse… Read More »
Family Wins $2.5M After Surgical Malpractice Suit
The family of a woman who died after being discharged from surgery filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the hospital involved and won a $2.5 million verdict from the jury. The 68-year-old patient had gone to the hospital to repair a hernia in her upper stomach. The surgery was performed and the woman was… Read More »
How to request medical records when you’ve been a victim of medical malpractice
If you are concerned about a medical error that occurred at a hospital, it is imperative that you request the medical records so that an experienced medical malpractice attorney can evaluate your case without delay. Many patients and families have a difficult time requesting their medical records because they just don’t know how to… Read More »
Family Files Wrongful Death After Teen Dies At Folsom County
A Georgia teen accused of fencing stolen merchandise died in prison due to alleged medical malpractice, according to a new complaint. The parents of the boy alleged that the medical services carrier at the jail ignored repeated signs that the patient was suffering from cardiac problems. The teen was found dead in his jail… Read More »
40 Women Join Class-Action Against ICE Doctors For Sterilization
Over 40 women have joined a class-action lawsuit against ICE and Dr. Mehendra Amin who they accuse of performing unnecessary and unwanted medical procedures including hysterectomies on women detained here at the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia. The lawsuit has been filed here in Georgia on behalf of women who are still in… Read More »
New Law Would Make It Easier For Doctors To Discuss Mistakes With Patients
Doctors make mistakes and sometimes those mistakes cost people their lives. While not every mistake amounts to medical malpractice, the fear of medical malpractice lawsuits means that doctors will not be forthcoming about any mistakes they made. In some cases, this could prove fatal if there is a delay in treatment because a second… Read More »
Several Plastic Surgery Patients Consider Lawsuits Against Surgery Center
An Atlanta plastic surgery center famous for live-streaming their surgeries is now the target of several personal injury lawsuits. According to several former patients, they endured extreme complications related to Brazilian butt lifts and other procedures. One patient reported that half of her side was missing while another said she had burns on the… Read More »
Nursing Home Ignored Safety Concerns Allowing 24 Deaths
An Atlanta nursing home is under investigation after two dozen residents died after the facility was cited for numerous safety lapses. However, COVID liability shields enacted by the governor in the early stages of the pandemic may make it impossible for families to file a lawsuit to hold the facility accountable. Under the new… Read More »
