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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reinstates $2,391,620 Medical Malpractice Verdict

November 30, 2019

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Middle District (“Pennsylvania Supreme Court”), in its opinion dated September 26, 2019, reinstated a Pennsylvania medical malpractice jury’s verdict in the amount of $2,391,620 in favor of the plaintiff, who alleged that she suffered injuries whil[...]

$101M Chicago Birth Injury Brain Damage Medical Malpractice Verdict

November 29, 2019

On November 5, 2019, a Chicago birth injury medical malpractice jury returned its verdict in the amount of $101 million in favor of a now five-year-old child who suffered catastrophic brain damage as a result of medical negligence during his delivery. The birth injury jury trial lasted one month aft[...]

Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Defense Verdict In Shoulder Dystocia Birth Injury Medical Malpractice Case

November 28, 2019

The Supreme Court of Iowa (“Iowa Supreme Court”) in its opinion filed on October 25, 2019 upheld a defense verdict in a shoulder dystocia birth injury medical malpractice case, holding: “we conclude the district court did not commit reversible error in the specifications of neglige[...]

South Carolina Lawsuit Alleges Improper Restraint Of Psychiatric Patient Caused His Suffocation Death

November 27, 2019

On October 21, 2019, a Notice of Intent to File Suit was filed against the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, a psychiatric hospital, and others, alleging that “[s]everal facility staff members grabbed William from behind and threw him to the floor by his head and neck. As William lay[...]

FDA Issues Draft Guidance Regarding Breast Implants

November 26, 2019

On October 24, 2019, the FDA issued “Breast Implants – Certain Labeling Recommendations to Improve Patient Communication” containing recommendations concerning the content and format for certain labeling information for saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants. The FDA stated[...]

Baltimore Personal Injury Law Firm Pays $91,406.98 To Settle Claims That It Failed To Reimburse Medicare

November 25, 2019

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced on November 4, 2019 that a Baltimore personal injury law firm that heavily advertises that it handles medical malpractice and other personal injury cases has paid the United States $91,406.98 to resolve allegations that it failed to[...]

$900K Maryland Medical Malpractice Verdict For Death Of Full-Term Fetus In Utero

November 24, 2019

On November 19, 2019, a Prince George’s County, Maryland medical malpractice jury returned its verdict in the amount of $900,000 in favor of the parents of an unborn child who died because the defendant health care provider negligently failed to timely diagnose and properly treat her pregnancy[...]

News From Medscape’s Medical Malpractice Report 2019

November 23, 2019

For Medscape’s Malpractice Report 2019, 4,360 physicians (68% were men; 57% were age 55 and over) in 29 medical specialities were surveyed with regard to whether they had been sued for medical malpractice and how their experiences affected how they treat their patients. The survey was conducte[...]

New Jersey Appellate Court Affirms Denial Of Arbitration Of Nursing Home Claim

November 22, 2019

In its decision dated October 23, 2019, the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division (“New Jersey Appellate Court”) held: “Because it is undisputed that the arbitration agreement was mixed in with a number of other admission documents, it was not explained to Ricciardi [the [...]

Georgia Supreme Court Affirms Stroke Victim’s Zero Award For Noneconomic Damages In Medical Malpractice Case

November 21, 2019

On October 7, 2019, the Supreme Court of Georgia (“Georgia Supreme Court”) affirmed a medical malpractice verdict in favor of the plaintiff stroke victim where the jury found in her favor and awarded $1,196,288.97 for past medical expenses, but awarded her zero damages for future medical[...]

Time Magazine Reports Medical Malpractice Still Harms 40% Of Patients

November 20, 2019

An article appearing in Time magazine in its November 25, 2019 print addition reports, “Globally, medical errors harm as many as 40% of patients in primary and outpatient care.” The Time article states the global annual cost of medication-related errors is $42 billion, and that one milli[...]

Indiana Appellate Court Affirms $2.3M Lack Of Informed Consent Jury Verdict For Failed Neuroma Procedure On Plaintiff’s Hand

November 19, 2019

In its opinion dated October 10, 2019, the Court of Appeals of Indiana (“Indiana Appellate Court”) affirmed an Indiana medical malpractice jury’s verdict in favor of the plaintiff who had undergone five surgeries on his left hand after he suffered a crush injury at work, including [...]

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