Blog
- Woman Files Medical Malpractice Claim After Surgical Error Leaves Her Paralyzed
Mar 18, 2016
A woman recently filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against an Iowa hospital after a catastrophic surgical error left her paralyzed, neurologically impaired, and in need of 24-hour care. The aforementioned case began in 2014, when 52-year-old Joyce Bohren sought treatment at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for hearing difficulties. Physicians soon identified two benign tumors, called meningiomas, that form from thin layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord. One of the meningiomas had been identified...Read More - Mother Seeks Damages After Delivery Errors Cause Son’s Birth Injury
Mar 4, 2016
In a recent medical malpractice case filed in New York, a mother is seeking damages, claiming that the mismanagement of her labor led to a severe birth injury for her son, who sustained significant neurological damage after being deprived of oxygen. This case was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York in late January. According to the plaintiff’s mother, her 9-year-old son suffered a hypoxic brain injury due to multiple errors during...Read More - Upcoming Trial in Medical Malpractice Case Involving Young Doctor Who Died of Undiagnosed Blood Clot
Feb 26, 2016
The trial is about to begin in a medical malpractice case involving a 26-year-old doctor who died after doctors allegedly failed to diagnose and treat the blood clot that ultimately claimed her life. How do Doctors Diagnose Blood Clots? Typically, blood clots in the brain can be detected through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and/or computed tomography (CT) scans. These noninvasive diagnostic imaging procedures can provide invaluable insight into potential conditions within the brain, including tumors and other...Read More - Woman Awarded $5.1 Million After Contracting Hepatitis C from Contaminated Colonoscopy Instruments
Feb 11, 2016
In a recent case out of Brooklyn, New York, a woman was awarded $5.1 million in damages after filing a medical malpractice lawsuit against two doctors, specifically a gastroenterologist and an anesthesiologist. The woman claimed to have contracted Hepatitis C as a result of cross-contamination during a routine colonoscopy. This case represents just one of the numerous cases involving medical cross-contamination that occur each year during colonoscopies and other medical procedures, often resulting in serious...Read More - Growing Concern as Zika Virus Proliferates, May Cause Birth Defects in Infants
Jan 29, 2016
The World Health Organization (WHO) has scheduled an International Health Regulations Emergency Committee to address the recent proliferation of Zika virus, which has been tentatively linked to birth defects in infants. Since the Zika virus outbreak, there has been a significant increase in the number of infants born with microcephaly, a rare condition that causes abnormally small heads in infants and may lead to complications including neurological conditions, developmental delays, and hearing loss. Since the first case...Read More - $10.1 Million Verdict in Hospital Negligence, Delayed Diagnosis Case Involving Young Boy with Meningitis
Jan 22, 2016
In a recent medical malpractice case involving delayed diagnosis, a jury awarded a $10.1 million verdict to a mother who brought suit on behalf of her nearly 7-year-old son. The young boy was only 11-months old when he suffered neurological impairment, hearing loss, and development and learning disabilities after emergency room physicians at a Philadelphia hospital failed to diagnose and treat bacterial meningitis.The suffering of the victim in this case and his family can never truly be compensated...Read More - “Concussion” Film Release Drives National Discussion about Football Head Injuries
Jan 8, 2016
As Will Smith’s latest film Concussion premiered in theaters on Christmas Day, the subject matter sparked a national conversation about head injuries for football players. Although the film focused on head trauma and the resulting consequences for adult professional athletes, recent data shows that the American public is concerned with these issues for young football players as well. According to Dr. Sharief Taraman, a pediatric neurologist at Children’s Hospital of Orange County, California, “There’s definitely an increase in...Read More - Jury Finds in Favor of Woman in Defective Medical Device Case
Dec 26, 2015
A recent case in Philadelphia resulted in a multi-million dollar settlement for a woman who filed a product liability lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) after experiencing complications allegedly caused by J&J’s Prolift pelvic mesh. The case in question involved plaintiff Patricia L. Hammons, who claimed to have suffered serious medical problems after implantation of the Prolift pelvic mesh, which was manufactured and marketed by Ethicon, a division of Johnson & Johnson, to treat incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. A medical...Read More - NJ Supreme Court Says Insurer is Not Responsible for Covering Doctor Who Submitted Fraudulent Application
Dec 4, 2015
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently issued a ruling in favor of an insurance company, stating in a split decision that they are not responsible for compensating a victim of a surgical error because the practicing physician in the case lied on his application for medical malpractice coverage. The case in question stems from a surgery performed by former Ocean County podiatrist, Dr. Sean Robert Stoddard, in 2010. The patient in this case, Lakewood resident Thomas De Marco, filed a lawsuit...Read More - High Blood Sugar in Pregnant Women May Increase Risk of Congenital Heart Defects
Nov 29, 2015
Diabetes remains a significant health concern among Americans, bringing a host of complications including cardiovascular disease, kidney damage, nerve damage, loss of vision, and many other devastating symptoms if left uncontrolled. Similarly, gestational diabetes can spell catastrophic and even life-threatening consequences for mother and child if left untreated. A new study, published during November, which is National Diabetes Awareness Month, has added to the existing body of research related to diabetes, revealing that elevated blood sugar...Read More