The pandemic has, obviously caused a number of issues, but one of the largest was that it effectively temporarily shut down courthouses, thereby preventing the courts from processing claims related to lawsuits, criminal prosecutions, and more. This resulted in medical malpractice claims bottlenecking on the docket. While hospitals enjoyed a brief reprieve related to the […]
Medical Malpractice
Do You Need To Be Injured To File A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
Let’s take a hypothetical situation. I’m a patient who has been told that he will undergo a procedure performed by a world-renowned specialist. However, when he gets there, the procedure is performed by someone else. When I signed the consent form, I only consented to allowing the world-renowned doctor to perform the procedure. The procedure […]
“Star” Doctor Noted For Setting Record For Medical Malpractice Settlements
How do you become a “star” doctor? Well, like most celebrities, it’s a bit of a confidence game. In some cases, the doctors are boosted simply by acclaim that they don’t really deserve. In these cases, the doctors end up riding that confidence and acclaim all the way to the bank. But on the other […]
Mayo Clinic Sued After Patient Claims Brain Damage Caused By Overdose
A lawsuit has been filed against the Mayo Clinic after a patient claims he suffered brain damage from the administration of a sedative. According to the lawsuit, the patient was given too much of the sedative and suffered serious complications as a result. According to the lawsuit, the patient was suffering from alcohol withdrawal and […]
Patient Recovers $1.3M In Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
A patient was awarded $1.3 million after her doctors failed to diagnose a dissected carotid artery leading to a stroke. The woman went to the hospital after experiencing stroke-like symptoms. By the time she arrived at the hospital, most of her symptoms had disappeared, but she still had lingering numbness and a headache. The ER […]
