We should expect to see diminishing medical malpractice awards and new challenges in medical malpractice litigation as a result of the Affordable Care Act, according to a recently published study. But the author, a volunteer professor at the University of Cincinnati, in the College of... Read More

A couple who lost their son due to what they claim was midwife malpractice was awarded $5 million by the Ingham County Circuit Court in Michigan. Unfortunately, the birthing center sued in this malpractice lawsuit closed two years ago, leaving the plaintiffs unsure if they... Read More

A 65-year-old Redding, Connecticut resident will receive $12 million in compensation from Danbury Hospital, after suffering a punctured colon during a routine hernia operation. Jurors in Danbury Superior Court rendered the medical malpractice award after less than four hours of deliberation. The plaintiff, Vivian Gagliano,... Read More

Hearing “you have cancer” is often one of the most frightening and perplexing diagnoses a patient can receive. However, as nearly 12 million Americans can attest, a cancer misdiagnosis is even more concerning – leading many on an endless trek of trips to specialists, second... Read More

Six-year-old Maverick Ramseyer has cerebral palsy (CP), a neurological condition that impairs gross and fine motor functions. Maverick’s parents are blaming his condition on preventable birth injuries that Maverick sustained at the Oregon-based Silverton Hospital—and they’re taking their case to court, claiming Maverick’s CP is... Read More

A new birth injury lawsuit alleges that medical services to active military personnel at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in South Carolina were negligent, resulting in the permanent injuries of a minor girl. The parents, residents of North Carolina, argue that malpractice occurred when doctors failed to... Read More

The family of a Jersey City resident claimed in their nursing home negligence lawsuit that a facility on Ogden Avenue caused Mary Dwyer to suffer painful injuries during her stay there. The jury agreed with the family and recently handed down a $13.2 million award... Read More

According to new research into the grave effects of hospital infections, sepsis may account for half of all hospital deaths. Sepsis is an autoimmune response triggered by an infection. When the body releases chemicals to fight the infection, it also begins to target the body’s... Read More