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…