An orthopedic surgeon has surrendered his medical license in one of the largest cases of medical malpractice in New York. The surgeon, Dr. Spyros Panos, allegedly performed as many as 22 surgeries in a single day, including “fake” surgeries where no real surgery was performed.... Read More

Any health care treatment including dentistry carries risk of potential harm, especially when performed negligently. Medical negligence cases involving surgeries gone wrong or children born with birth defects make the press, but dental malpractice happens too. Though laws vary from state to state, generally, medical... Read More

New York City hospitals paid a staggering $131 million in medical malpractice settlements in 2013. This year, 262 cases resulted in settlements, according to the NY Daily News. What does this figure mean for public safety? Are these tragedies preventable, or are these settlements part... Read More

A Marion, SC man and his wife recently received a $2.85 million medical malpractice award, after a jury determined the actions of a Myrtle Beach orthopedic surgeon left the man a paraplegic. This decision, by a Horry County jury, is expected to be one of... Read More

Common surgeries may not always be necessary and could lead to a medical negligence lawsuit in some cases. USA Today recently published a list of the most common surgeries performed unnecessarily in the United States. These surgical procedures carry significant risks, and the fact that... Read More

A mother and father have filed a birth injury malpractice lawsuit against Stephanie McNelis, M.D. of The Austin Diagnostic Clinic. The complaint alleges that the doctor negligently administered a medication to the mother while she was pregnant, which directly caused the child’s severe and permanent... Read More

A disturbing pattern of alleged patient care deficiencies within VA medical facilities has fueled a rash of malpractice claims in recent years, as veterans demand damages for injuries related to missed diagnoses, delayed treatment and surgeries performed on the wrong body parts. Bloomberg News recently... Read More

A Clay County lieutenant has been awarded $178 million after a jury ruled he was the victim of weight loss surgery malpractice. Clay Chandler was considered a likely heir apparent to Sheriff Rick Beseler, but now finds himself confined to a wheelchair after undergoing weight-loss... Read More