The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has recently agreed to settle a medical malpractice lawsuit in the amount of $1.5 million. The settlement deal, which was announced on May 12, 2015, is the second such arrangement made recently. The Board of Supervisors also agreed... Read More

A six-year-old boy and his parents have received a large payout in their cerebral palsy lawsuit, after the hospital where the child was born admitted to mistakes involving his care and the care of his mother during the childbirth process. The child will receive £10... Read More

Seven years after a woman suffered a paralyzing stroke in the immediate aftermath of labor and delivery, she has been awarded $35.4 million in a childbirth stroke lawsuit. The Dedham, MA jury found for Andrea Larkin, 35, in a verdict was handed down on May... Read More

A Milford, Massachusetts mother has filed a cerebral palsy lawsuit against two Puerto Rico doctors on behalf of her daughter, who is a minor. She claims her child developed spastic cerebral palsy because of the negligence of the healthcare team that delivered her. Spastic cerebral palsy... Read More

As a leading cause of death and disability, it isn’t surprising that stroke is a major concern for many older adults in the U.S. Because of its strong association with older adults, stroke often isn’t considered as a possible cause for health problems among the... Read More

Misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment of a medical ailment can cause life-threatening results. Despite high-tech advancements in diagnostic equipment and tests, even well-trained doctors still make mistakes, leaving wrongly diagnosed patients vulnerable to serious complications and even death. Minnesota resident Jean Abbott was comparatively fortunate in... Read More

Scientists in Austria have discovered an effective way to treat a global brachial plexus injury – with a bionic prosthetic hand. The three men who received prosthetic surgery reportedly had improved hand function and less pain after receiving their prosthetics compared to patients who underwent traditional reconstructive techniques.... Read More

A Delaware County resident has been awarded $7.4 million following a medical malpractice trial before Judge Angelos Spiros. According to the suit, plaintiff Finis Cuff suffered a massive ischemic stroke just days after a visit with his physician due to the substandard medical care provided by... Read More