Increase in Robotic Surgeries Isn’t Without Safety Concerns
The advent of robot assisted surgery has been hailed by many…
Penile Implant Malfunction Leads to Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
A 44-year-old truck driver who sought treatment for erectile…
Medical Errors Cost 10 Hospitals $625,000
The California Department of Health has fined ten hospitals for…
Blood Thinners Cited for 7% of Medication Errors in Hospitals
Blood thinners, commonly used to treat patients who are hospitalized,…
Medical Malpractice as an Urgent Health Care Issue
What is often lost in the debate about our nation's healthcare…
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Filed After Routine Procedure Goes Awry
19-year old Raina Ferraro is in a vegetative state after a routine…
Medical Errors and Adverse Events in a Nursing Home Setting
A recently published government report from Health and Human…
Diagnostic Errors Leading Cause of Malpractice Claims
The NY Times published a blog post a few days ago noting that…
$17.5 Million Malpractice Verdict Against Hospital
A DeKalb County jury has awarded $17.5 million in a medical malpractice…
Birth Injury Malpractice Trial Yields $130 Million Verdict
The family of a New York girl has been awarded $130 million in…