Earlier this month, a Texas jury in a wrongful death malpractice lawsuit found that a Waco doctor was not negligent in the death of one of his patients. The patient, 78-year-old Harold Hutchinson, was a retired dock worker for Central Freight Lines. He developed... Read More

It’s often used as a scapegoat for legislation that works against medical malpractice plaintiffs. It’s even been pinpointed as the reason why some doctors might recommend CT scans at the drop of a hat and why patients are struggling to keep up with skyrocketing healthcare... Read More

British health experts have encouraged dentists to avoid writing prescriptions for preventative antibiotics prior to performing dental procedures for years. However, a recent study reveals this may serve as dental malpractice, as an increasing number of dental patients have developed heart infections as a result... Read More

In a groundbreaking new holding out of the Eleventh Circuit (which covers coastal jurisdictions including Florida, Georgia and Alabama), doctors and nurses aboard cruise ships are no longer immune from liability for medical malpractice in the event a traveler seeks treatment on the ship. The... Read More

Nursing home mistreatment is a serious and under-appreciated problem in the United States but the spotlight is usually on treatment by nursing home employees and other caregivers. A new study shifts the focus, however, and highlights the problem of mistreatment of nursing home residents by... Read More

This past election day, California voters rejected Proposition 46, an initiative which would have imposed mandatory drug tests on doctors and increased medical malpractice settlements. Proponents argued that Proposition 46 would protect the public; according to opponents, however, the reform would only benefit trial lawyers.... Read More

Several cardiologists in Indiana are facing medical malpractice lawsuits over claims that the surgeons performed a host of unnecessary procedures causing patients to suffer lasting injury or wrongful death. The surgeons belonged to the Munster Medical Research Foundation, Inc., and did business as Community Hospital.... Read More

Medical malpractice awards remain in an overall downward spiral, according to the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, despite a slight upward movement in 2013. Although the numbers for awards did climb somewhat last year, the group notes that the general trend over the past 15... Read More