Monthly Archives: January 2021
Medical Negligence or Just Negligence? One Lawsuit Blurs the Edges
Ultimately, the question of whether or not a cause of action constitutes medical negligence or just simple negligence will have a major bearing on any lawsuit you file. Florida is one of several states that puts major restrictions on medical malpractice lawsuits to ostensibly avoid burdening the health care industry with unnecessary costs. The… Read More »
Birth Injury Lawsuit Results in $2.6M Verdict for Plaintiff
A Mississippi woman alleged in her lawsuit that her doctor’s inaction led to her child’s brain injuries. Birth injury lawsuits are among the largest verdicts you’ll see. The parents are left to pay for the care of the child. The child may need 24-hour a day and 7-day a week care in a skilled… Read More »
Patient Sues George Washington Hospital After Being Rendered Blind
A patient has filed a lawsuit against GW University, the University Hospital, and other named defendants after he says that they failed to diagnose his condition in time, rendering him blind in one eye. The plaintiffs, in this case, the patient and his wife, have filed a lawsuit claiming that the attending doctors failed… Read More »
Another Medical Malpractice Suit Related to Electronic Records
There have been a growing number of complaints related to electronic health records software. These complaints have resulted in medical malpractice suits. These lawsuits have become common enough to be given a name: EHR lawsuits. Recently, a Connecticut couple filed a lawsuit against an OB-GYN that they say never performed genetic tests that they… Read More »
