Medical Association Archives

Lawsuit Alleges Ankle Surgeon Severed Patient’s Nerves During Surgery

The plaintiff alleges in her Illinois medical malpractice complaint that she was suffering from pain and numbness in her ankle at the time she was referred to the defendants. After the defendants diagnosed that she was suffering from a cyst, they performed surgery to remove the cyst on April 15, 2021…medicalmalpracticelawyers.com, Illinois Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Alleges Ankle Surgeon Severed Patient’s Nerves During Surgery, Aug 2023

September 3, 2023

$7.25M Settlement For Death Due To Undiagnosed Aortic Dissection

The woman had a medical history of a heart valve abnormality that was diagnosed in 2017, which put her at risk for an aortic dissection. On December 1, 2020, at about 12:30 p.m., the woman and her mother went to the hospital with the woman complaining of a sharp and burning pain in her chest and abdominal area, which are classic symptoms of an aortic dissection…medicalmalpracticelawyers.com, $7.25M Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Settlement For Death Due To Undiagnosed Aortic Dissection In Hospital, August 2023

August 27, 2023

Surgeon Beats $27 Million Malpractice Case

The case rested on whether a screw that was placed by Boarini during surgery and that was malpositioned by 1 mm caused the “disabling leg pain” claimed by the patient…medscape.com, Surgeon Beats $27 Million Malpractice Case After Contentious Trial, Alicia Gallegos, July 2023

August 20, 2023

Claim Filed Too Late, Case Dismissed

Walton and Phyllis Cunningham brought their son, Phillip, to Williamson Medical Center on November 14, 2008, for treatment of abdominal discomfort. Phillip died on November 25, 2008, following respiratory complications…medicalmalpracticelawyers.com, Tennessee Supreme Court Rules Medical Malpractice Claim Filed Too Late, August 2023

August 13, 2023

Physician Not Liable for Child’s Necrotizing Pancreatitis

In 2018, the parents of the then 9-year-old child brought him to Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, Georgia, because of his severe abdominal pain and distention, among other symptoms. Following their examination, medical personnel at the hospital suspected the child’s symptoms were the result of severe constipation….medscape.com, Physician Not Held Liable for Child’s Necrotizing Pancreatitis, Jury Finds, July 2023

August 6, 2023

Lawsuit Alleges Hospital Patient Caught Fire During Medical Procedure

The wife’s Tennessee medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit alleges that her husband was receiving oxygen through a mask when medical staff used a defibrillator to restore a normal heartbeat…medicalmalpracticelawyers.com, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Alleges Hospital Patient Caught On Fire During Medical Procedure, July 2023

July 30, 2023

Misdiagnosed With Cancer, Can’t Find A Lawyer

59-year-old Judy Karpinski underwent a biopsy in September 2021 of two small bumps on her shoulder and her back at Bay Dermatology in St. Pete Beach, Florida. The tissue samples from the biopsy were then sent to UF Health for evaluation. Two days before Christmas, Karpinski’s dermatologist called her with the results: UF Health had determined that she had B-cell lymphoma, which is a fast growing cancer that is often treated with chemotherapy…medicalmalpracticelawyers.com, June 2023

July 23, 2023

Case Dismissed Due To Defective Affidavit Of Merit

On July 21, 2020, the pro se plaintiff (Administratrix of the Estate of Alexandrianna Lowe) filed a New Jersey medical malpractice complaint against JSUMC and Dr. Carson, alleging they were negligent in their care and treatment of Lowe, resulting in her death….medicalmalpracticelawyers.com, New Jersey Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal Of Medical Malpractice Case Due To Defective Affidavit Of Merit, July 2023

July 16, 2023

AMA Report On Medical Malpractice Statistics In 2020-2022

On average, physicians over the age of 54 were no more or less likely than those 40-54 (reference group) to face claims in the previous 12-month period. However, the fraction of physicians under 40 who were sued recently was a bit lower….medicalmalpracticelawyers.com, AMA Report On Medical Malpractice Statistics In The United States For 2020-2022
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July 9, 2023

Docs Misdiagnose Aneurysm and Patient Dies; Must Pay $29M

On the morning of January 13, 2018, Joseph Brown awoke with shortness of breath and upper abdominal pain, which eventually spread to his chest and back. Taken to Salem Hospital’s emergency department (ED), Brown was seen by Steven D. Browell, MD, an emergency medicine specialist…medscape.com, Docs Misdiagnose Aneurysm and Patient Dies; Must Pay $29M, Wayne J. Guglielmo, MA, June 2023

July 2, 2023

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