A recent survey released by Consumer Reports suggests that Americans may be subject to the overuse of CT scans, potentially increasing the risk of various types of cancers. Computed tomography (CT) scans are imaging tests used for diagnostic purposes, such as when an infection or... Read More

Numerous plaintiffs who sued New Jersey negotiated significant settlements or were awarded substantial jury verdicts in 2013. The birth injury lawsuit payouts, other medical malpractice awards, and similar lawsuits resulted in a total $77.7 million. This represents an increase of almost $29 million from the... Read More

A mother from Illinois has filed a birth injury lawsuit against a doctor and hospital, alleging that their negligence resulted in her child’s brachial plexus injury. The complaint was filed on February 21, 2014 in the Circuit Court for Cook County, Illinois. At the heart... Read More

In a recent breast cancer study, researchers found evidence linking bisphenol A (BPA) and diethylstilbestrol (DES) to an increased risk of breast cancer among women. While DES is has not been in use in the U.S. since 1971, about four million people are expected to... Read More

According to most medical experts and current guidelines, corticosteroids are not the medication of choice for psoriasis patients. Yet, a recent study found that hundreds of thousands of dermatology patients have been given these potent medications, a possible example of rampant prescribing errors among the... Read More

A 43-year-old Jackson, MI woman suffers from long-term complications of a routine surgery that she claims was the result of medical negligence. On February 18, 2014, a jury agreed with the claims in her plastic surgery malpractice lawsuit and awarded her $1.3 million. Kathie Pagan... Read More

After a 15-day trial, a jury has found in favor of Donald R. Schultz, a former public safety dispatcher for the City of Tonawanda, NY. The jury awarded the 45-year-old man a substantial $9.1 million medical malpractice award after he suffered from severe complications of... Read More

A $9 million settlement has been tentatively agreed to by the parties involved in a birth injury lawsuit. The cerebral palsy birth injury settlement was filed after the minor child was found to have “catastrophic brain injury” due to alleged medical negligence. The child is... Read More