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Federal Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal Of Mississippi Medical Malpractice Case Filed 18 Years After Incident

April 29, 2026

Gene Cleveland Battieste was a veteran who underwent surgery at the Veterans Affairs (“VA”) Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi on September 7, 2006. Mr. Battieste consented to surgery on his C3–C7 vertebrae. However, the VA also operated on his C2 vertebra without his knowledge or consent.[...]

Maryland Supreme Court Vacates $152M Baltimore Opioid Public Nuisance Verdict

April 28, 2026

The Maryland Supreme Court stated in its Opinion in a related case filed on March 23, 2026: Pursuant to a certification order from the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, the Supreme Court of Maryland (“Supreme Court”) was requested to answer the following questions: The M[...]

Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Worthless Mammograms Performed At The Greenbrier Clinic, Inc.

April 27, 2026

On April 7, 2026, a proposed class-action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia that sued the Defendant, The Greenbrier Clinic, Inc., and asserted five causes of action: (1) Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices; (2) Unjust Enrichment; (3)[...]

Study: Nursing Home Staffing Mandates Did Not Result In Financial Losses Or Facility Closures

April 26, 2026

A study published on March 3, 2026 in the journal Health Affairs that analyzed longitudinal data from the period 2010–23 on 6,849 nursing homes operating across twenty-two U.S. states estimated the effects of state minimum staffing mandates on staffing levels, financial health, and closures. [...]

Georgia Gastroenterology Practice Pays $4.75M To Settle Kickbacks And Unnecessary Medical Testing Services Allegations

April 25, 2026

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on February 27, 2026 that Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates located in Atlanta, Georgia, has agreed to pay $4.75 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by receiving kickbacks in exchange for referrals of gastrointestinal pathol[...]

Reinstatement Of Medicare’s 3-Day Hospital Inpatient Stay Rule Resulted In Longer Hospital Stays

April 24, 2026

Medicare ‘s 3-Day Hospital Stay Rule The Medicare 3-day hospital stay rule is a screening mechanism so that Medicare only covers skilled nursing facility (SNF) care for patients with short-term rehabilitation needs. The 3-day rule provides that SNF care would be covered only if the Medicare be[...]

$1.5M Virginia Failure-To-Refer Medical Malpractice Verdict Overturned On Appeal

April 23, 2026

The plaintiff in a Virginia medical malpractice case who suffered loss of sight in one eye after eye surgery had an expert in ophthalmology and cataract surgery testify during trial that the defendant eye surgeon stimulated inflammation, eye pressure, and the possibility for a retinal tear in the pl[...]

New York Appellate Court Rules Medical Malpractice Defendants Entitled To Summary Judgment On Lack Of Informed Consent Claim

April 22, 2026

Background Facts In 2005, due to a history of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis, John J. Young (decedent) was prescribed Coumadin by his primary care physician. On November 19, 2013, the decedent presented to the defendant South Bay Cardiovascular (South Bay), complaining of chest pain. Te[...]

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[...]

$23.5M Illinois Birth Injury Medical Malpractice Verdict

April 20, 2026

On February 23, 2026, an Illinois birth injury medical malpractice jury awarded in excess of $23.5 million to Dylan Gong for the birth asphyxia and hypoxic-ischemic brain injury he suffered during labor and delivery on June 3, 2017 that his lawyer argued were due to the defendant’s failure to [...]

Ohio Appellate Court Rules Medical Malpractice Damages Cap Constitutional

April 19, 2026

Thomas McNalley filed an Ohio medical malpractice action against Dr. Vincent Keiser, a radiologist, and Dr. Keiser’s employer, Toledo Radiological Associates, Inc. He alleged that Dr. Keiser failed to diagnose a blood clot near his intestine, which led to the death of a large portion of his gut, n[...]

Lab Owner Convicted In $328M Genetic Testing Fraud Scheme

April 18, 2026

A federal jury in Dallas convicted a Texas laboratory owner and former NFL player on February 19, 2026 for his role in a $328 million cardiovascular genetic testing fraud scheme. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Keith J. Gray, 39, of McKinney, Texas, orchestrated a schem[...]

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