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Man Dies From Rabies After Infected Kidney Transplant

January 23, 2026

On January 27, 2025, CDC was notified of possible rabies virus infection in a kidney transplant recipient. After CDC confirmed diagnosis, jurisdictional health departments and CDC conducted an investigation to determine the source of the infection and to identify other persons at risk. Kidney [...]

Florida Appellate Court Affirms No Punitive Damages Against Assisted Living Facility

January 22, 2026

Dana Jones’s mother, Doscina Pendleton, was an elderly, terminally ill woman under hospice care, residing in the memory care unit of Truewood By Merrill (“Truewood”), an assisted living facility, from December 31, 2018 until she passed away on December 25, 2020. On the night of her[...]

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Delaware’s Medical Malpractice Affidavit Law Does Not Apply In Federal Court

January 21, 2026

Background Facts While on a trip to Delaware, Harold Berk fell out of bed. According to his complaint, he was taken by ambulance toa hospital owned by Beebe Medical Center, Inc., where an X ray revealed a fractured ankle. Dr. Wilson Choy recommended that Berk be fitted with a protective boot. The fi[...]

$37.76 Million Settlement With CVS For Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens To Patients

January 20, 2026

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced on December 2, 2025 that the United States has filed and settled a healthcare fraud lawsuit against national retail pharmacy chain CVS PHARMACY, INC. (“CVS”). The settlement resolves allegations that, from 2010 throu[...]

Federal Appellate Court Revives Pre-Trial Detainee’s Deliberate Indifference Claim

January 19, 2026

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit stated in its November 20, 2025 decision: “Starting with Gunter’s § 1983 claim for deliberate indifference under the Fourteenth Amendment, we find that the district court erred in finding Gunter’s evidence did not “create a genui[...]

Minnesota Medical Malpractice Jury Awards $19.8M To Iowa Woman Against Mayo Clinic

January 18, 2026

In mid-November 2025, a Minnesota medical malpractice jury awarded $19.8 million to an Iowa woman against the Mayo Clinic and its former colorectal surgeon. The plaintiff, Linette Nelson, alleged that surgeon Dr. Amy Lightner recommended a series of three surgeries involving her digestive tract. The[...]

$35M Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Verdict For Cancer Misdiagnosis Leading To Unnecessary Full Hysterectomy

January 17, 2026

On November 24, 2025, a Philadelphia medical malpractice jury returned its verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $35 million against Penn Medicine and Main Line Health. The jury found Penn Medicine and physician Janos Tanyi liable for 35% ($12.25 million) of the total verdict. The plainti[...]

Arizona Appellate Court Revives Medical Malpractice Claim Based On When Medical Records Were Received

January 16, 2026

On October 17, 2021, Richard D’Ambrosia, Pelchat’s husband, brought Decedent to a Banner Health emergency department complaining of left-arm pain resulting from a fall at home a few days earlier. Without D’Ambrosia’s consent, Banner Health adjusted Decedent’s oxygen settings and ordered X-[...]

Texas Appellate Court Holds Claim For Sexual Assault In Recovery Room After Breast Augmentation Surgery Not Medical Malpractice Claim

January 15, 2026

In October 2022, Azul Jaffer, M.D. performed a breast augmentation procedure on Michelle Maestas. Maestas alleged that she woke up in the recovery room to Dr. Jaffer pressing his penis against her feet, rubbing her vagina with his ungloved hand then putting her fingers in her mouth, and using Maesta[...]

President Trump Grants Pardon To Nursing Homes Owner Convicted In $39M Employment Tax Fraud Scheme

January 15, 2026

On November 14, 2025, President Trump granted clemency (full and unconditional pardon) to Joseph Schwartz, who had been sentenced to three years imprisonment and had served three months of the sentence. The Grand Jury Indictment stated, in part: Defendant JOSEPH SCHWARTZ (“SCHWARTZ”), an[...]

Federal Appellate Court Discusses Elements And Necessary Proof For Section 1983 Deliberate Indifference Claim

January 14, 2026

2 U.S.C. § 1983 imposes liability on “every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State,” violates “any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution.” The U.S. Supreme Court has held municipalities and other local government[...]

Florida Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Alleges 2-Year-Old Died From Medication Error In Hospital

January 13, 2026

The parents of a two-year-old have filed a Florida medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit against the hospital in which they allege their son was erroneously administered ten-times the recommended dosage of a medication, leading to his death. The parents’ lawsuit was filed on November 6, 2[...]

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