Jacky is a staff writer for Medstak and a proponent of patient rights. She hopes her writing will raise awareness so that patients can become better self-advocates.
A Holyoke, Massachusetts family argued that a doctor’s negligence was to blame for their child’s permanent brain damage. Recently, a Hampden Superior Court jury agreed with the family’s allegations and awarded them nearly $30 million. The now-11-year-old girl lives with severe disabilities that prevent her... Read More
The loss of a child is one of the most difficult tragedies for a parent to face. When parents are confronted by a stillbirth, they typically suffer severe emotional and physical consequences, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Research suggests that most causes of stillbirth are... Read More
To date, four plaintiffs have filed medical malpractice lawsuits against Dr. Loren Clayman – a plastic surgeon in Jacksonville, FL who has been in practice for about 39 years. Not long after four of Dr. Clayman’s former patients sued him, at least 203 other women... Read More
The family of a girl who sustained paralyzing birth injuries has been fighting for justice on her behalf for a decade. Although a jury awarded the family $15 million in damages in 2013, they have yet to see any of that money and have been... Read More
When a child suffers from a birth injury as a result of negligence, the parents usually have the option of filing a medical malpractice lawsuit against the responsible parties. Oddly enough, the basic right to pursue justice in court is denied to military families because... Read More
The tragic loss of a newborn is the result of an obstetrician’s gross medical negligence, claims a family from Texas. The young mother presented at Bayshore Medical Center in Pasadena early in November 2015 to welcome her son into the world. The mother was anticipating... Read More
A mother and her young child have filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against City Hospital, Inc., doing business as Berkeley Medical Center. Multiple other healthcare centers, healthcare systems and providers were named as defendants in the complaint. She claims that her child was diagnosed with... Read More
Plaintiffs who filed lawsuits against Ohio State University can expect to receive substantial compensation to resolve their medical malpractice claims. Ohio State University agreed to the settlement arrangements to resolve two lawsuits that had been filed in the Ohio Court of Claims. Unlike a jury... Read More
