If there is one thing both patients and doctors can agree on, it is that neither group relishes the thought of a malpractice claim – be it from the patient or physician perspective. Nonetheless, alleged incidences of doctor negligence, mistakes and mishaps continue to plague the American healthcare... Read More

On October 5, 2015, a Mississippi mother filed a lawsuit on behalf of her child who suffered nerve damage and other permanent injuries as an alleged result of the negligent handling of shoulder dystocia. The complaint, which was filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District... Read More

When a medical malpractice case reaches trial, it becomes necessary for both parties to carefully consider the applicable state or federal rules of evidence. These rules, which are compiled and categorized into several sub-categories, govern what sort of evidence (e.g., testimony, documentation, physical evidence, or... Read More

On July 6, 2015, the surviving family members of a Dallas-area woman initiated a medical malpractice lawsuit against the hospital they claim botched the review and evaluation of the deceased’s presenting symptoms – resulting in her rapid and untimely death. According to the hospital malpractice... Read More

Believing she was undergoing a simple laparoscopic procedure to increase fertility, an Augusta, Georgia woman has finally received some closure to the years’-long legal battle over the unexpected and unacceptable treatment she received during her recovery. On June 11, 2015, a Superior Court jury sitting... Read More

On May 15, 2015, a mother filed an Erb’s Palsy lawsuit on behalf of her minor daughter alleging serious negligence and sub-standard care during the child’s birth. In a concurrent action, the mother filed an administrative action against the Westchester County hospital wherein the birth... Read More

L.A. County has agreed to pay $4.5 million to a man left permanently paralyzed following treatment at U.S.C. Medical Center. The patient’s story begins in 2010 when he was transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for treatment following a severe motorcycle injury. From there, a series... Read More

The drug known as Pitocin is a powerful labor-inducing synthetic hormone delivered intravenously to women needing to jumpstart contractions and dilatation. Known also as oxytocin, the drug acts as a uterine stimulant and works to initiate or enhance contractions by increasing the intercellular use of... Read More