Medical malpractice cases are not like general negligence lawsuits, such as car accidents or slip and fall cases. Medical malpractice cases are subject to a “professional” standard that is different from the duty of ordinary care that the public is expected to operate under. Instead of determining whether or not an outcome was avoidable with […]
Medical Malpractice
Woman Awarded $6.5 Million For Stillborn Baby
Giving birth to a baby that is dead, or stillborn, is every expectant parent’s worst nightmare. As excited parents-to-be, we all expect that our pregnancy, labor, and delivery will go well. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Sometimes thing go wrong, tragically causing the baby to suffer a serious injury or even death. Sadly, […]
Plastic Surgery Medical Malpractice
While many people are, understandably, scared of surgery, some choose to go under the knife in the name of looking good. They may want to get rid of excess fat and wrinkles as they get older; or maybe they want a face that defies age. Some common plastic surgery procedures include breast augmentations, nose jobs, […]
Doctor Accused Of 94 Sexual Assaults In Utah
A judge has dismissed a case filed by the patients of a Utah doctor who accused the doctor of sexual assault during physical exams. According to the lawsuit, one BYU student claims that she was preparing for her wedding night by going on birth control for the first time. She says the doctor began a […]
Eagles Safety Wins Big In Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Former Eagles safety Chris Maragos recently won a medical malpractice lawsuit against the team doctors after he sustained a knee injury. Maragos was successfully able to argue that team doctors hurried him back onto the field and it ended up causing an injury that ended his career. Maragos issued a statement demanding that teams and […]