Kansas Inmate Medical Malpractice Settlement
December 22, 2012
On December 17, 2012, the Shawnee County, Kansas Commissioners approved a $150,000 settlement to the survivors of an inmate who died in November 2009 while imprisoned in its jail. The medical malpractice lawsuit was filed on April 11, 2012 by the prisoner’s aunt and mother against the [...]
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Physical Therapy Malpractice Caused Disabled Man To Nearly Drown
December 16, 2012
A 45-year-old man with a history of traumatic brain injury had limited use of his extremities and had contractures of his left elbow and left shoulder. He was receiving twice-weekly aquatic therapy from his physical therapist for six months to increase his range of motion and to improve his qua[...]
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Maryland Medical Malpractice Settlement For Death Of 7-Year-Old
September 26, 2012
It has been reported that a Maryland medical malpractice claim involving the death of a 7-year-old boy who died in 2009 as a result of alleged medical malpractice arising from hernia repair surgery performed by an urologist on December 18, 2008 has been settled for an undisclosed sum. The medical [...]
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Apology From Thalidomide Manufacturer 50 Years Later
September 5, 2012
Thalidomide was introduced in 1953 by the family-owned German pharmaceutical company, Grunenthal, and was used by thousands of women throughout Europe and Canada to treat morning sickness associated with pregnancy during the 1950s. It was available as an over-the-counter drug in Germany beginning [...]
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New York Medical Malpractice $1.3 Million Settlement For Infant
August 10, 2012
A medical malpractice claim against a New York hospital involving a newborn who was allegedly injured during delivery was recently settled out-of-court for $1.3 million after the medical malpractice case was filed. The medical malpractice lawsuit alleged that negligent medical care during the deli[...]
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Large U.S. Drug Wholesaler To Pay $151 Million To Settle Claims
July 31, 2012
McKesson Corp., a large drug wholesaler in the United States, has agreed to pay $151 million to the District of Columbia and 29 U.S. states in order to settle claims that it inflated the prices of certain prescription medications that resulted in overpayments of millions of dollars in reimbursemen[...]
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