After 9 years of litigation, a family was awarded $19 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit in which they alleged that a hospital failed to accurately diagnose bacterial meningitis. The failure caused severe brain damage to the then-infant who is now 9 years old. The money will go to pay for a lifetime of acute […]
Medical Malpractice
Family of Man Who Died in Jail Files Wrongful Death/Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
The family of a man who died in an Atlanta jail after being denied medical services has filed a lawsuit against the county and related parties. According to the suit, the man had an ulcer that went untreated, ultimately resulting in his death. The lawsuit names, as defendants, the private medical partners that provide medical […]
The Standard Of Care In Medical Malpractice Cases
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 […]
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, […]
