The Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Blog

Breast Cancer Malpractice Case Yields $400,000 Jury Verdict

A Northampton County Pennsylvania jury awarded Carol Renna $400,000…

Medical Malpractice Reform and the Budget Deficit Reduction Myth

Joanne Doroshow of the Center for Justice and Democracy published…

Heart Attack Mortality Rates Decline But Quality of Care Isn’t the Reason

The Journal of the American Medical Association is reporting…

Ohio Supreme Court Allows Medical Malpractice Lawsuit to Proceed

With a 7-0 vote, the Ohio Supreme Court upheld the appeal of…

Medication Error Hospital Admissions on the Rise

Medication errors led to a dramatic rise in hospitilizations…

Medical Errors Continue to Pose a Problem for US Healthcare System

In spite of the fact that the United States spends more money…

Medication Error Injuries on Rise

Medication errors that cause injuries have jumped from 1.2 million…

VA Hospitals Show Decline in Hospital Infections, Debate Continues

After a four year effort to combat hospital acquired infections…