Iowa Medical Malpractice Archives - Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Iowa Nursing Home Sued Three Times For Wrongful Death Since 2024

August 7, 2026

Parkridge Specialty Care of Pleasant Hill, Iowa reportedly has been sued three times since 2024 for wrongful death, with the most recent filed in August 2025 by the Estate of Maris Bergis, alleging dependent adult abuse, recklessness, negligence, and wrongful death. The lawsuit reportedly alleges th[...]

Iowa Supreme Court Revives Medical Malpractice Case Under Savings Statute

August 5, 2026

In May 2019, Melinda Williams consulted Kenneth J. Hartman, M.D., about abdominal discomfort. During another appointment the following month, Hartman diagnosed Williams with diverticulosis of the colon and recommended surgery. On July 5, 2019, Hartman performed surgery on Williams in which he dissec[...]

Iowa Supreme Court Rules Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Appeal Should Not Have Been Dismissed Because Non-Attorney Signed the Notice of Appeal, But Affirms Dismissal Of Lawsuit For Another Reason

July 26, 2026

In July 2016, Margaret Willhoite was injured in a motor vehicle accident. She sought treatment at Genesis MedicalCenter. She received an X-ray to determine whether there were any broken ribs. Although the X-ray was negative for fractures, it indicated a nodule in her left lung. And her medical recor[...]

Iowa Appellate Court Holds Prisoner’s Claim Of Failure To Provide Prompt Medical Aid Was Claim Of Ordinary Negligence, Not Medical Malpractice

June 8, 2026

Background Facts The jail took custody of Donnie Locklear, Jr. around 2:13 a.m. on May 17, 2020—almost twenty minutes after his arrival. During the booking process, Locklear struggled to articulate his medical history and conditions but did report he took blood pressure medication. He did not know[...]

$4.5M Iowa Medical Malpractice Settlement Approved For 31-Year-Old Woman Who Died After Routine Hysterectomy

June 5, 2026

On April 7, 2026, the Iowa State Board of Appeals approved a $4.5 million medical malpractice settlement, in which liability was not admitted, regarding the death of a 31-year-old woman who died from cardiac arrest that led to an anoxic brain injury following a routine hysterectomy performed at the [...]

Iowa Late Stroke Diagnosis Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Alleges Pattern Of Improper Care In ER

May 26, 2026

A recently filed Iowa medical malpractice lawsuit alleges that the defendant hospital’s medical staff negligently delayed diagnosing the decedent’s stroke, thereby unnecessarily delaying treatment and leading to his death nine days later. The decedent was brought by by ambulance to the h[...]

Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Urologist Not Qualified To Testify Against OBGYN In Medical Malpractice Case

May 5, 2026

Linda Jones filed an Iowa medical malpractice action against Broadlawns Medical Center and Dr. Larry Lindell. Jones alleged that she underwent a total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy at Broadlawns. The procedure involved the removal of her uterus, cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tube[...]

Iowa Supreme Court Rules Statute Of Limitations For Wrongful Death From Medical Malpractice Begins To Run From Date Of Injury, Not Date Of Death

April 21, 2026

On January 25, 2021, Jill Cataldo went to Ottumwa Regional Health Center for a knee replacement. She remained there after the operation for recovery. But she soon began battling a respiratory illness, and on February 2, she was diagnosed with acute hypoxic respiratory failure. That same day, her doc[...]

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds COVID-19 Immunity In Claim Against Nursing home

March 17, 2026

Cognizant of the potential liability arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Iowa General Assembly passed the “COVID-19 Response and Back-to-Business Limited Liability Act.” 2020 Iowa Acts ch. 1070, §§ 3–10 (codified at Iowa Code chapter 686D (2021)). Among other things, the Act provides t[...]

Hospitals Oppose Proposed Law In Iowa Requiring Reporting Of Never Events

February 22, 2026

Iowa Senate File 2185 would require Iowa hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and birth centers to report any “serious reportable events” — sometimes called “never events” — to the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing. The Iowa Hospital Association, UnityPoint Hea[...]

17 Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed Against Iowa Nursing Home Chain In 16 months

January 9, 2026

Care Initiatives, which operates 43 Iowa nursing homes, several assisted living centers, and several hospice locations in Iowa, reportedly has been sued for alleged wrongful death and negligence at least 17 times during a recent 16 month period. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reported: Parkridge Specialt[...]

Iowa Federal Judge Vacates 24/7 RN Rule, Nursing Home Staffing Mandate

August 9, 2025

On June 20, 2025, a federal judge in Iowa “made a final determination that CMS lacked the authority to promulgate the HPRD [hours per resident day] requirements and 24/7 RN requirement” and therefore found “that the appropriate remedy in this context is to vacate the 24/7 RN and HP[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 … 8 »

Category: Iowa Medical Malpractice