Jury Returns $10.6 Million Verdict Against Hospital and Surgeon

A little more than a month after a Kentucky jury began hearing…

Left Behind Surgical Sponges-a Never Event That May Lead to Technological Intervention

Among the more common surgical "never" events is a surgical sponge…

Medical Errors and Skilled Nursing Care

A recent government report notes that 1/3 of all patients in…

Medical Errors and What We Don’t Know About Them

A recent LA Times Op-Ed piece pointed out the disturbing fact…

Failure to Diagnose Leads to Child’s Death and Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

6-year-old Roberto Carlos Llanas, Jr. is dead because an emergency…

When a Broken Ankle Turns into Amputation-Jury Award $9.1 Million

A former Tonawanda NY dispatcher has been awarded a $9.1 million…

8 Hospitals Cited and Fined for Medical Errors

Eight California hospitals have been cited and fined for regulatory…

3-Year-Old Dies After Routine Dental Procedure

A 3-year-old girl died after suffering brain damage after a routine…

Hospital and Surgeon Sued for Medical Malpractice

Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno California and Dr.…

Routine Medical Procedures and Medical Errors

While wrong-site surgeries or birth injuries grab the majority…