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$18.2 Million North Carolina Medical Malpractice Verdict For Baby’s Erb’s Palsy Injury Suffered During Birth

September 23, 2026

A North Carolina medical malpractice jury determined that a third-year resident at WakeMed in Raleigh, North Carolina was negligent in her handling of the delivery of a baby boy on September 17, 2029, when the baby’s shoulder becoming stuck behind his mother’s pelvis (shoulder dystocia) [...]

$1,750,000 Virginia Medical Malpractice Verdict Affirmed Despite Exclusion Of Defense Expert

September 22, 2026

The Court of Appeals of Virginia affirmed the $1,750,000 Virginia medical malpractice verdict in favor of a man who had undergone an appendectomy but the surgeon failed to remove his entire appendix, thereby requiring further surgery. The Virginia appellate court rejected the Defendant’s argum[...]

Michigan Supreme Court Revives Medical Malpractice Case Involving Experts Dispute

September 21, 2026

Lawanna Smith, as personal representative of the estate of Jacqueline Harris, filed a complaint in the Oakland Circuit Court against Jack D. Lennox, D.O.; his employer, Tri County Orthopedics, PC; and Beaumont Hospital, alleging medical malpractice. Lennox performed knee replacement surgery on Harri[...]

Former Baltimore Medical Malpractice Attorney’s Attempted Extortion Convictions Upheld

September 20, 2026

On July 14, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld the convictions for attempted extortion under the Hobbs Act and violations of the Travel Act. See 18 U.S.C. §§ 1951(b), 1952(a)(3), 1952(b)(2) against former Baltimore medical malpractice lawyer Stephen Snyder, who [...]

Ohio Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Lawsuit Alleges Hospital Gave Too High Dose Of Antibiotics, For Too Long, To Patient

September 19, 2026

An Ohio medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit filed on July 6, 2026 in the Ohio Court of Common Pleas alleges, in part: Source If you or a loved one may have been injured (or worse) as a result of medical negligence in Ohio or in another U.S. state, you should promptly seek the legal advice [&h[...]

Florida Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Claims Fertility Clinic Used Another Man’s Sperm In IVF Procedure

September 18, 2026

The Florida medical malpractice Complaint filed on September 17, 2026 states, in part: Plaintiffs Natalie Strong and Joshua Strong, by and through undersigned counsel, sue Defendants Brown Fertility Associates, P.A.; Samuel E. Brown, M.D.; and John Doe Defendants 1 through 10, and in support state a[...]

Study: More Morning Naps Associated With Higher Mortality Risk In Older Adults

September 17, 2026

Are objectively measured daytime nap characteristics, including duration, frequency, variability, and timing, associated with all-cause mortality among community-dwelling older adults? A study published on April 20, 2026 entitled Objectively Measured Daytime Napping Patterns and All-Cause Mortality [...]

Illinois Appellate Court Affirms $45M Talc Mesothelioma Verdict

September 16, 2026

Theresa Garcia was diagnosed with mesothelioma in January 2020 when she was 52 years old. Garcia sued Johnson & Johnson and others, alleging they were negligent in selling talc-based products containing asbestos. After Garcia died in July 2020, the complaint was amended to allow her daughter, St[...]

Federal Spending And Medicaid Coverage For Assisted Living Facilities

September 15, 2026

Assisted Living Facilities Assisted living facilities provide a residential alternative to in-home care and nursing homes for people who need assistance with activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, and toileting. Assisted living facilities provide room and board, which includes housing, [...]

32% Of Drug Prescriptions Rejected Due To Insurance Formulary Restrictions

September 14, 2026

Health insurers limit access to drugs in several ways: they may exclude drugs from formularies or impose utilization management, such as prior authorization or step therapy, for covered products. A study published online on July 9, 2026 in JAMA that investigated how frequently prescriptions are reje[...]

Men More Likely Than Women To Die From Cancer

September 13, 2026

A recent study found that men are more likely to die from cancer than women, which may partly be explained by differences in diagnosis stage. Men had a higher likelihood than women for late-stage diagnosis of 20 different types of cancer, data from a national registry network showed. Cancers wh[...]

$2M Florida Medical Malpractice Verdict For Stillborn Baby

September 12, 2026

A Florida birth injury medical malpractice jury returned its verdict in the amount of $2 million for the parents of a stillborn baby. The parents alleged that medical negligence caused the baby to be born stillborn at 38 weeks after the pregnant woman developed preeclampsia. The stillborn baby was n[...]

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