Articles Tagged With: Malpractice
-
Complaint Alleges OB/GYN Decapitated Baby During Botched Delivery and Covered It Up
The issue of gross medical negligence by the medical team will be at the forefront of the lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged the attending physician and the medical team were “grossly negligent” in their treatment of the patient and her baby.
-
Jury Awards Woman $13 Million After Botched Cosmetic Surgery
A significant portion of the patient’s case centered not on the botched medical procedure, but on the lack of clear warnings given to the patient and lack of informed consent obtained by the physician and her team.
-
Burden of Harm from Diagnostic Error Still High
A new analysis of diagnostic error data revealed an estimated 795,000 Americans die or are permanently disabled by diagnostic error each year. Vascular events, infections, and cancers account for 75% of the serious harms.
-
IV Failures Becoming Major Malpractice Risk
Up to half of IVs fail. In many cases, those failures cause serious harm to the patient, ranging from medication dosing errors to amputation and death. Malpractice cases based on IV failures are a growing concern for hospitals and health systems.
-
Failure to Inspect Patient After Cesarean Section Leads to Cardiac Arrests and Hysterectomy, $8 Million Award
This case serves as a stark reminder to medical professionals about the critical importance of closely monitoring patients after surgery and preparing to intervene promptly if complications arise. The incident underscores the significance of knowing the risks and potential complications associated with emergency cesarean sections.
-
Legal Exposure if Patient Is Not Reassessed in ED Waiting Room
An attorney offers some recommendations for emergency physicians concerned about liability when patients are not reassessed in waiting rooms.
-
Some ED Malpractice Lawsuits Hinge on Security Camera Footage
Security footage of ED waiting rooms is relevant to claims alleging delayed triage, failure to re-assess the patient during a long wait, or failure to intervene if a patient deteriorated in the waiting room. However, many claims involve allegations of delayed treatment or diagnosis. What happened in the waiting room, before the patient was brought back for evaluation, could have contributed to a poor outcome.
-
Catastrophic Birth Injury Results in $7.75 Million Award and Insurance Litigation
This case provides lessons concerning aspects of malpractice litigation that do not focus on challenging the actions of the care providers. Just as providers owe duties to their patients, insurance providers have their own set of duties and obligations that are owed to their insureds. A failure to abide by those duties may subject the insurer to liability from their insured, as resulted in this case.
-
Misdiagnosis Leads to Premature Emergency Delivery, Severe Brain Damage, and $34 Million Verdict
Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis is one of the most — if not the most — common causes of medical malpractice claims. A failure to timely diagnose a condition may render the subsequent treatment ineffective or may preclude any treatment.
-
Does a Clinical Decision Aid Constitute the Legal Standard of Care?
Each emergency physician should undertake the appropriate medical approach to evaluating a patient, regardless of any recommended course of action. The medical record should support using the recommended path or justify another course of action.