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$17.1M Awarded to Family of Deceased Infant
In a verdict underscoring both the effects of obstetrical malpractice and the breadth of damages Illinois juries may award in wrongful death cases, a Macon County jury has returned a $17.1 million judgment in favor of a family whose infant son died nine months after a traumatic delivery.
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Washington Court Upholds $13M Malpractice Verdict Against Cosmetic Surgeon
A Washington appeals court has upheld a $13 million jury verdict against a plastic surgeon accused of botched cosmetic procedures and deceptive business practices, marking one of the state’s more notable malpractice rulings in recent years. The panel rejected the defense’s claims that improper evidence tainted the trial, instead finding that the outcome was supported by substantial evidence and that no reversible error occurred.
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Know the Basics of Medical Malpractice Insurance
Professional liability insurance is a necessity in the healthcare field, but it often is not fully understood by those who need it the most.
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Overuse of Travel Nurses Threatens Patient Safety
New research suggests that relying excessively on travel nurses or nurses working overtime may threaten patient safety. Researchers at the George Washington University and Premier health system looked at this issue, which has received little attention in the past.
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Telehealth Continues to Pose Liability, Regulatory Concerns
The use of telehealth boomed during the pandemic and continues to be a popular option for both patients and providers, but legal risks continue.
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Hospitals Cutting Infection Control Staff, Creating Patient Safety Risks
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology and The Leapfrog Group have joined to express concern about how hospitals are cutting infection control resources and the dire effects that may have on patient safety.
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Are Rules Really Meant to Be Broken?
Risk managers spend a lot of time and effort promoting policies and procedures meant to improve patient safety and protect the organization from liability. But is there ever a time to condone breaking those rules?
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Gender-Affirming Care Caught in Legal Gray Area, Liability Possible
Healthcare organizations providing gender-affirming care — which may be defined broadly — could face consequences if they do not conform with recently imposed federal restrictions. Understanding the changes and how they affect clinical treatment is key to avoiding potentially serious regulatory violations and other liability.
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Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court’s Grant of Summary Judgment in Drowning Case
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently upheld a trial court’s decision granting summary judgment to the defendants in a medical malpractice suit following the accidental drowning death of a patient after he was discharged from the hospital.
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Appeals Court Affirms Exclusion of Evidence and Defense Verdict After Delivery of Newborn
A recent medical malpractice case in Ohio provides an important primer on the evidence that plaintiffs can use to try to establish malpractice.