Jury Awards Patient’s Family $14 Million Following Debilitating Stroke
A young woman’s family is set to receive nearly $14 million after an elective heart stent replacement surgery led to a stroke and cognitive impairment.
Medical Malpractice
Therapist Allegedly Took Advantage of Vulnerable Patients, Staff
Renowned Massachusetts psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow has been accused by several patients and former staff members of sexual harassment and coerced sexual relationships.
Doctor for Late Soundgarden Singer Chris Cornell Moves to Dismiss Negligence Lawsuit
While Cornell’s widow and children blame the singer’s death on a bad prescription, Dr. Robert Koblin claims he ordered Ativan without any ambiguity.
Families Sue Mount Carmel in Columbus for Physician-Administered Overdose Deaths
Former Mount Carmel physician William Husel may have caused at least 27 patients to die. With the hospital admitting oversight, families are demanding answers.
What to Do If Anoxic Brain Injuries Happen in the Hospital
Anoxic brain injuries can be debilitating, even deadly. Yet, they are most often preventable in a hospital setting if the patient receives proper care.
Naval Hospital Jacksonville Under Fire for Leaving Needle in Woman’s Spine Following C-Section
A medical malpractice lawsuit was recently filed by Cronin & Maxwell, a Jacksonville-based law firm, on behalf of a mother who had a needle left inside her spine when she underwent a C-section 15 years ago. The suit was filed against the Naval Hospital Jacksonville and alleges the medical facility “covered up a medical mistake by leaving three centimeters of a broken needle inside” Amy Bright’s spine. Despite the fact that Bright had her C-section 15 years ago, she just learned last year that the needle was “still lodged in her spine.”
Doctor Denies Negligence in Removing the Wrong Organ During Procedure
Doctor Denies Negligence in Removing the Wrong Organ During Procedure
VA Pathologist Works While Intoxicated, 30,000 Files Reviewed for Errors
VA Pathologist Works While Intoxicated, 30,000 Files Reviewed for Errors
New Mexico Attorney General Investigates Psychiatrist in 36 Deaths
The New Mexico Attorney General’s office is investigating 36 deaths which may all be the fault of a single psychiatrist. Investigators say Dr. Edwin Hall has a history of over-prescribing potent medications. Records pulled from his Girard, New Mexico office show that Hall didn’t just push pills on patients—he combined them in dangerous ways, potentially
Woman Treated for Sepsis, Loses Unborn Baby, Then Sues Center
Woman Treated for Sepsis, Loses Unborn Baby, Then Sues Center