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$12.5M Ohio Nursing Home Wrongful Death Verdict

June 15, 2026

A Butler County, Ohio nursing home wrongful death jury awarded the family of an 83-year-old resident of Chesterwood Village nursing home $12.5 million for the wrongful death of the resident from injuries she suffered as a result of a fall and being dropped by nursing home staff. According to the fam[...]

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Federally Qualified Hospital Not Entitled To Immunity

June 14, 2026

The New Jersey Supreme Court was tasked to consider whether Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. (NCHC) — a federally qualified health center founded to “provide affordable, quality healthcare” to underserved populations — is entitled to immunity under New Jersey’s Charitable Immu[...]

Maryland Appellate Court Remands Marital Herpes Case For Trial

June 13, 2026

Doretea Burton alleged that she contracted genital herpes from her ex-husband, Nyles Burton, M.D., because he engaged in sexual activity with her during their marriage without disclosing that he had contracted the disease. On the basis of that allegation, Ms. Burton asserted an array of tort claims [...]

Did Medical Malpractice Cause Hulk Hogan’s Death?

June 12, 2026

The Clearwater Police Department has completed its investigation into the July 24, 2025 death of Terry Bollea (aka Hulk Hogan). The following is the police summary and findings: The following serves as a summary of the investigation into the death of Terry Gene Bollea. It is not intended to provide [...]

Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Medical Malpractice Plaintiff Failed To Establish Breach Of Standard Of Care

June 11, 2026

The plaintiff brought medical malpractice claims in the Massachusetts Superior Court against three physicians and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The plaintiff alleged that he suffered injuries in a fall at MGH after radiologist Allen P. Heeger, D.O. ordered that two nitroglycerin patches be a[...]

Michigan Appellate Court Affirms Medical Malpractice Case Filed One Day Too Soon

June 10, 2026

The Michigan statute of limitations for a medical malpractice action is two years. MCL 600.5805(8). A medical malpractice action accrues “at the time of the act or omission that is the basis for the claim of medical malpractice, regardless of the time the plaintiff discovers or otherwise has knowl[...]

$13M New Mexico Medical Malpractice Verdict For Star Trek’s Nichelle Nichols’ Death

June 9, 2026

Nichelle Nichols, who played Lieutenant Uhura in the original Star Trek series, went to the Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, New Mexico in 2022 for a treatable heart problem. Hours after she was discharged from the hospital, the 89-year-old died. The lawsuit reportedly alleged that Nicho[...]

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[...]

Study Found Routine Aspirin Therapy Prevents Severe Preeclampsia In At-Risk Populations

June 7, 2026

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) issued a press release on February 11, 2026 that stated that prescribing daily aspirin at the first prenatal visit to all pregnant patients was associated with an overall reduction in the development of&[...]

What Is Informed Consent In Maryland?

June 6, 2026

Although ordinary medical negligence and failure to obtain informed consent both are rooted in negligence, they are different legal theories. Ordinary medical negligence claims are predicated upon a physician’s breach of the duty to use that degree of care and skill which is expected of a reas[...]

$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 [...]

Florida Appellate Court Holds Claim Of Sexual Assault In Emergency Room Is Medical Malpractice Claim

June 4, 2026

A Florida amended complaint alleged that on May 8, 2023, Jane Doe presented to the Cape Coral Hospital emergency department due to complications with her foley catheter following a hysterectomy. During this visit, the Does allegethat Physician Assistant Marten Karlsson inappropriately performed a va[...]

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