A celebrity plastic surgeon is facing numerous medical malpractice lawsuits, all filed within a matter of months, according to a recent story. The surgeon, known as the “Boob God”, is married to a Real Housewives of Miami star. The latest lawsuit, filed on August 4th alleges that the surgeon performed a thigh lift using an […]
Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Tossed After Inmate Takes His Own Life
The family of an inmate who died by suicide filed a lawsuit against the Vermont Department of Corrections and others after they said numerous failures led to the death of their loved one. The lawsuit, which made its way all the way to Vermont’s State Supreme Court, was dismissed on the basis that the family […]
Ransomware Attack Blamed For Death Of Newborn
A hospital is facing a medical malpractice lawsuit. While not unusual on its face, the allegations in this lawsuit are extremely troubling. The plaintiff claims that a ransomware attack led to network outages that resulted in the death of her newborn baby. Will this become the latest form of medical malpractice lawsuit? The answer is […]
Man Injured In Ambulance Ride Wins $50 Million
Nuclear verdict alert! A Fresno, CA man won $50 million after he was severely injured in an ambulance ride. If you’re wondering how he will enjoy his $50 million jury award, the answer is: He won’t. The man is in a persistent vegetative state and will likely remain so for the rest of his life. […]
Johns Hopkins Wins Appeal, Tosses $205M Verdict
A Maryland appeals court tossed one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in U.S. history. A jury had sided with the plaintiff to the tune of $205 million. However, a 3-justice panel ruled unanimously in favor of the defendant on the basis that the plaintiff had not established negligence in her lawsuit. The hospital insisted […]
