Preventable Deaths from Medical Mistakes Underestimated

When the Institute of Medicine estimated the number of preventable…

Misdiagnosis and Medical Malpractice Claims

According to a recent study conducted by Johns Hopkins, diagnostic…

Medical Errors Are the Third Leading Cause of Death in US

According to an article in the Palm Beach Post, medical errors…

Cerebral Palsy-A Tragedy that May Be the Result of Medical Malpractice

Each year an estimated 10,000 babies are born with cerebral palsy…

Harvard School of Public Health: 43 Million Harmed by Medical Errors Each Year

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Harvard School…

South Carolina Jury Awards $2.85 Million in Medical Malpractice Case

An Horry County jury awarded $2.85 million to a man severely…

HIV Misdiagnosis Prompts Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

A Kentucky man has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against…

Couple Awarded $6.4 Million in Malpractice Verdict

A Missouri couple received a $6.4 million verdict as a result…

Medical Malpractice Awards Increase Safety Not Medical Costs

The Delaware News Journal recently published a provocative opinion…

Lawsuit Alleges Hospital Bed Sores Hastened Patient’s Death

The children of a deceased Santa Fe woman have filed a medical…