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A Florida woman was awarded $38 million after a doctor with a history of medical malpractice lawsuits injected the wrong drug into her spine which left her unable to walk and in excruciating pain.
→ Read MoreA Pennsylvania jury has found the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) guilty of medical malpractice after hospital staff gave a patient eight times the amount of medication needed and left her with permanent brain damage. The patient was awarded $5 million.
→ Read MoreAn Ohio woman who was left paralyzed after a fairly routine surgery was awarded $10.6 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit against her surgeon. It is reportedly the third largest medical malpractice verdict in Franklin County, Ohio. Read on and you’ll see why…
→ Read MoreClick here for a rundown of medical malpractice attorney fees. They are often negotiable, and many lawyers will take a malpractice case on a contingency basis, which means that if the case is successful the lawyer will keep a percentage of the settlement, usually between 20 and 40 percent. Read on.
→ Read MoreAny professional who is licensed by the state and holds themselves out as having special skills can commit malpractice. While this means that there are many types of professionals that can technically commit malpractice, the term “malpractice’ is generally only used when referring to the substandard work of health care professionals, accountants, stockbrokers, and lawyers. While the substandard work by other licensed professionals is still actionable, it will generally be labeled’negligence’ instead of malpractice.
→ Read MoreWhen a doctor prescribes experimental drugs, there are certain circumstances that can lead to medical malpractice. However, this is not always the case. To be held liable for medical malpractice the doctor must provide the patient with substandard treatment, which results in injury to the patient.
→ Read MoreTelevision and films portray heart attack victims clutching their chests in excruciating pain and knowing right away that they are having a heart attack. However, Hollywood’s portrayal of a heart attack isn’t exactly accurate.
→ Read MoreSettlements for breast cancer misdiagnosis cases vary depending upon the situation. This article provides several examples of recent settlements and the facts behind them.
→ Read MoreDaniel Hodes, a medical malpractice attorney in California, answered our questions on breast cancer misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis and provided tips on how litigation is handled in this area.
→ Read MoreWhen a South Carolina health care provider injures a patient through medical negligence, the patient can sue in court for medical malpractice. Medical malpractice is an avenue for injured patients to obtain relief for the negligence of health care providers.
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