In 2008, Marianne Pomroy underwent a potentially risky polyp removal procedure and died just after the surgery, prompting her spouse George to file suit against her attending doctor and the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. The malpractice case against Dr. Rosato claimed that the surgeon failed... Read More

Many veterans living in Los Angeles claiming to have suffered VA medical malpractice have been receiving compensation from the federal treasury, rather than the Department of Veterans Affairs. According to California Congressman Adam Schiff, the nearly $1 billion in payouts is not coming from the... Read More

Two Canadian hospitals have publicly apologized to a 46-year-old man for giving him a lung cancer misdiagnosis. Larry Reece, of Hamilton, Ontario, was given an erroneous diagnosis of stage-four lung cancer in June. The hospitals told him he had only 12 months to live and... Read More

A New York couple who had filed a Botox cerebral palsy lawsuit claimed that the treatment resulted in their son’s development of life-threatening complications. A jury agreed with their allegations and recently awarded the family $6.75 million. The verdict was announced in the U.S. District... Read More

Patients suffering from dementia are among the most vulnerable in society, making it especially unnerving when reports surface of abuse and neglect. Following a recent investigation, Palm Garden of Winter Haven is facing serious allegations of criminal battery after officials witnessed repeated the repeated tormenting... Read More

  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