Clinical Negligence Leads to Amputation and Lawsuit
Clinicians missed several opportunities to advocate for their patient, leading to the loss of a leg.
All articles by Ann W. Latner, JD
Malpractice Case Ends in $5 Million Award
Family alleged that healthcare professionals failed to respond to an infant’s symptoms of a potentially fatal condition.
Study: Better Handoff in Hospitals Decreases Medical Error Rate
Researchers developed a three-part handoff system that includes standardized communication and handoff training.
Malpractice Premiums Declining in Tennessee Following Reforms
The number of malpractice suits filed in the state has dropped by 36% each year since the reforms went into effect.
Slapdash Diagnosis Ends in Blindness
A harried family practitioner mistook a bacterial infection for a viral infection.
Doctor Fails to Look at Test Results, Misses Crucial Diagnosis
He had ordered two computed tomography scans for a man in his early 70’s, but simply filed away the scan results without looking at them.
California Clears Initiative To Raise Malpractice Cap
A ballot initiative slated for 2014 is aimed at increasing the cap from $250,000 to $1.1 million.
Study Highlights Complexity of Medical Malpractice Cases
These case take up more of a judge’s time than criminal cases and other types of civil cases.
VA Paid Out Over $800 Million to Settle Claims in Past Decade
A recent analysis has revealed that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has paid out about $845 million for medical malpractice cases since 2003.
Alabama Couple Awarded $6.7 Million in Malpractice Case
Small intestine perforation during a hernia operation resulted in an intestinal infection that spread, leading to other complications.
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