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A doctor referred a man with an elevated PSA level to a urologist, but did not follow-up and ask him if he went
Ann W. Latner, JD
March 11, 2010
It turns out that the patient had prostate cancer and died from metastatic disease.
When a patient refuses to follow advice, should his or her physician be held liable for adverse outcomes?
Ann W. Latner, JD
February 05, 2010
This case revolves around a 63-year-old female cardiac patient whose open-heart surgery yielded an infection in her sternum.
Vasectomy Patient Fathers A Child, Sues His Urologist
Ann W. Latner, JD
January 12, 2010
Mr. W, 38, was referred to Dr. R, a practicing urologist of nearly 30 years. The patient, who had learning disabilities, had three young children with various birth defects. Mr. W had been advised to get a vasectomy due to the high risk that any other child he fathered would also have birth defects.
Patient Blames Physician for Foot Amputation
Ann W. Latner, JD
December 10, 2009
A noncompliant diabetic patient sues after suffering complications from untreated ulcers.
Inadequate Post-Surgery Care Leads to a Lawsuit
Ann W. Latner, JD
November 06, 2009
A urologist was remiss in ignoring pneumonia symptoms in patient following radical prostatectomy.
A Patient Dies Because of Doctors' Assumptions
Ann W. Latner, JD
September 29, 2009
A dermatologist finds out that a letter is the wrong way to communicate important clinical information to a referring physician.
Young Mother Dies After Missing Dialysis Treatment
Ann W. Latner, JD
September 01, 2009
Complications arise when a diabetic patient with end-stage renal disease and respiratory ailments has catheter trouble.
Doctor Is Found Liable After Independent Exam
Ann W. Latner, JD
August 18, 2009
A man on injured on the job is sent back to work after a mandatory examination. An incorrect diagnosis caused irreparable damage.
Patient Not Told of Ominous Finding
Ann W. Latner, JD
July 13, 2009
A urologist is sued after not alerting a bladder stone patient to a suspicious lung lesion revealed by x-ray.
PA's Friendly Warnings Land Him in Court
Ann W. Latner, JD
June 15, 2009
A coworker's widow tries to establish that unsolicited advice actually created a clinician-patient relationship.
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