A new trial is set to begin concerning what the plaintiff claims was a botched prostate surgery. The doctor was performing a robot-assisted prostatectomy (removal of the prostate). According to the plaintiff, he suffered a rectal tear during the surgery which was not properly repaired at the time. This resulted in a rectourethral fistula (an […]
Medical Malpractice
Researching Florida Doctors: A How-To Guide
If you are injured as a result of medical negligence, we are here to help you, but we would certainly rather you avoid that situation in the first place. You may be able to do so by checking your Florida doctor’s medical malpractice history before allowing him or her to treat you. In this article, […]
Family Sues After Boy Dies Hours After Leaving Urgent Care
A Missouri couple was recently awarded a $3 million verdict in a lawsuit against an urgent care center involving the tragic death of their one-year-old son. According to the plaintiffs, the mother brought her son to an urgent care clinic where he was observed to be pale and lethargic. The boy was treated for an […]
Family Files MedMal Lawsuit After Teen Dies In Jail
The family of a teen who died in Fulton County Jail has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the facility’s healthcare provider after the high schooler complained of chest pains for two weeks. The family contends that the teenager would still be alive if they had taken his complaints seriously and brought him to the […]
Plaintiffs Allege Doctor Performed Wrong Brain Surgery Leading To Death
A doctor who is facing a DUI manslaughter charge for a separate incident is also facing allegations that he performed the wrong brain surgery on a patient and this ultimately led to his death. The patient was admitted to the hospital to have a 6 cm tumor removed from his brain. Whatever the doctor did, […]
