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A couple in Evansville couple is continuing their decade-long legal fight over their claims of medical malpractice in their daughter’s birth that left her a quadriplegic and unable to speak. A Vanderburgh County jury awarded the family $15 million in damages in in 2013 for their lawsuit against a doctor and St. Mary’s Medical Center…

A man is suing an Orland Park surgeon for medical malpractice after he allegedly botched a procedure to remove his gallbladder. The plaintiff, Alfred Matthews filed the lawsuit against Dr. James R. O’Donnell and Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation on December 23rd. In the complaint, Matthews states that he had undergone an operation in order…

It’s interesting to note that the cumulative spending on malpractice payments against anesthesiologists has fallen dramatically in recent years, from $174.4 million in 2005 to $91.1 million in 2013. This data is part of a new study that was obtained from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). The trend today, however, seems to have shifted…

When you go to a doctor’s office with a specific complaint, of course you want to have that condition accurately diagnosed and effectively treated. No one wants an incorrect diagnosis or a treatment that can potentially lead to permanent damage or even further injury. Because of an alleged misdiagnosis, however, two doctors and the Panto…

When malpractice claims get mixed up with the military, the rules get very tricky. There is a legal concept called the Feres doctrine. This is a doctrine that bars claims against the federal government by members of the military and their families for injuries they receive “incident to military service.” It’s what prevents wounded soldiers…

Doctors go through a complicated process to gain the practical skills they need to become full-fledged doctors. One of these processes is residency, where a new doctor will train directly in real-world situations often under the auspices of a hospital. It is a necessary process, but it is quite possible to make mistakes during this…

What was the status of malpractice payouts in New York City this year? According to the New York City Comptroller’s Office, the numbers are up after a decade-long national decline in the number of payouts. This is part of a national trend. In 2013 the number of medical malpractice payments in the US rose by…

Certain medications are controlled by the government due to their side effects. The government is keen to keep people from becoming addicted to dangerous yet medically useful drugs like opioids, and to keep these drugs from entering the illegal drug market. When someone is caught exploiting their access to these drugs the punishments are harsh.…

A huge Medicare fraud case may finally be coming to an end in New Orleans. In a scheme involving $50 million in fraudulent claims, two doctors and a registered nurse were sentenced to jail for their role in the plot. The sentencing of four other people is expected to begin this week, and at least…

Most malpractice cases involve a patient or their family suing a doctor or medical institution. But can a separate third party file a malpractice suit against a hospital for something their patient did? The New York Court of Appeals just ruled on such a case, and they’re allowing the malpractice suit to go forward. Here’s…