Articles Tagged With: Malpractice
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Philadelphia Jury Awards $6.8M After Hospital Fails to Find Stomach Perforation
On Nov. 22, 2024, a Philadelphia County jury awarded $6.8 million in a medical malpractice case to the estate of a patient who died after experiencing complications from a procedure to treat liver cancer. The lawsuit alleged negligence on the part of the hospital and its medical staff for failing to identify a stomach perforation that occurred during the procedure.
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Pennsylvania Court Affirms $8 Million Verdict for Failure To Repair Uterine Artery
On Dec. 6, 2024, the Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld an $8 million jury verdict against a hospital in a medical malpractice case stemming from a cesarean delivery procedure. The appellate court found sufficient evidence to hold the hospital vicariously liable for its employees’ conduct, affirming claims that failures during surgery and post-operative care led to permanent harm to the plaintiff.
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Surgeon Who Erred with Liver Suspended in Second State
The surgeon whose license was suspended in Florida for a shocking medical error has had his license suspended in Alabama for that and other incidents.
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Extreme Surgical Error Shows Never Events Still Happen
A stunning surgical error in Florida is a reminder that never events still can happen and underscores the importance of a hospital culture that encourages clinicians to speak up when they suspect something is wrong.
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Hospital May Be Held Liable for ‘Independent Contractor’ Surgeon’s Alleged Mistakes
A Texas Appellate Court recently decided that a nonprofit hospital could be held vicariously liable for a botched brain surgery that left a minor permanently disabled. The hospital’s argument that the defendant surgeon was an independent contractor rather than an employee was dismissed by the court. This ruling opens the door for the family of the injured plaintiff, who sued on her behalf, to continue their case against the hospital and doctor and, if successful, seek to hold the hospital responsible for damages.
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Minnesota Orthopedic Center Settles Injury Suit Before Second Trial
A settlement has been reached in a high-stakes lawsuit between an orthopedics center and former patient stemming from a 2017 emergency surgery that allegedly led to catastrophic and permanent injuries to the patient’s leg. This settlement comes just before a second trial was set to begin after a jury previously had awarded the patient $110 million in damages — a verdict later vacated by the court for being excessive.
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Texas Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Medical Malpractice Plaintiff’s Complaint for Failure To Observe Procedural Requirements
Recently, a Texas appellate court affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiff’s medical malpractice action after she failed to comply with Texas procedural rules.
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Malpractice Insurance Rates Increasing After Stable Period
After a dozen years of medical malpractice insurance rates holding stable, a recent analysis by the American Medical Association (AMA) shows that 36.2% of medical liability insurance premiums increased over the previous year, the highest rate since 2005.
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Kentucky Protects Clinicians from Criminal Charges
The state of Kentucky has responded to the sensational criminal prosecution of a nurse in neighboring Tennessee by enacting a law that shields healthcare providers from criminal prosecution for medical errors.
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Patient Advocacy System Shown to Lower Malpractice Costs
A patient advocacy reporting program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center was associated with a significant decrease in malpractice claim costs for high-risk clinicians in an orthopedic practice network, suggesting a strategy that other hospitals can employ.