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New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Medical Malpractice Act Covers Vicarious Liability Claims Against Qualified Health Care Providers For Conduct Of Non-QHC Registered Nurses

August 20, 2026

Pamela A. Smith died in the care of Lovelace Health System, LLC (Lovelace) on April 18, 2021 after undergoing surgery on March 29, 2021 at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The wrongful death Estate of Pamela Smith (Plaintiff) filed both direct negligence claims against Lovelace an[...]

Colorado Appellate Court Affirms Denial Of Arbitration Of Nursing Home Resident’s Injury Claim

August 19, 2026

In its June 4, 2026 Order Affirmed decision, the Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed an order from the trial court that denied a nursing home’s motion to order arbitration of a resident’s personal injury claim. The Colorado appellate court held that a medical durable power of attorney (MD[...]

Former Teacher Pleads Guilty In $51 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

August 18, 2026

On April 16, 2026, former teacher Jeanett Valenzuela Ayub pleaded guilty in federal court, admitting that she conspired with others to launder millions of dollars of health care fraud proceeds. In total, Valenzuela admitted that she and her co-conspirators billed Medicare nearly $51 million for bogu[...]

Study: Ultraprocessed Food (UPF) Consumption Raises Risk Of Dementia, Cognitive Impairment In Older Adults

August 17, 2026

A study published online on June 3, 2026 entitled Ultraprocessed Foods and the Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Older US Adults: 2013–2020 Health and Retirement Study concluded: “Increased UPF consumption is associated with higher risks of dementia, CIND, and CIND or dementia amo[...]

FTC Working Towards Restoring Competition In Texas Anesthesia Markets

August 16, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission has reached an agreement in principle with U.S. Anesthesia Partners Inc. (USAP) to settle litigation and restore competition for anesthesia services in Texas. The preliminary settlement resolves charges, brought in 2023, alleging that USAP violated antitrust laws by enga[...]

Tort Immunity Effect On Nursing Home Staffing

August 15, 2026

A study entitled Tort Immunity and Nursing Home Staffing published online on June 1, 2026 investigated the association between nursing home staffing and laws adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic that immunized nursing homes from tort liability for patient harms. “To assess the consequences of [...]

Federal Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment For Defendants In Alleged Defective Surgical Stapler Product Liability Case

August 14, 2026

John Eichin underwent a surgical procedure that required use of several surgical staplers, including one to create an anastomosis that later leaked. In October 2021, he filed this products liability suit against surgical stapler manufacturers. In November 2023, the district court issued its fifth sc[...]

New Jersey Appellate Court Holds Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice Expert Qualified To Render Opinions

August 13, 2026

A New Jersey medical malpractice case involved the treatment of decedent Jennifer K. Collum-Glassman, who was hospitalized for a fractured ankle on March 25, 2017, underwent an operation on March 30, 2017, and was discharged on April 19, 2017. On April 26, 2017, she suffered a pulmonary embolism and[...]

U.S. Military Has Approved Less Than 10% Of Medical Malpractice Claims Since 2019 Law Allowing Such Claims

August 12, 2026

In 2019, Congress passed the SFC Richard Stayskal Military Medical Accountability Act, which gave troops and families a system that allowed them to file claims for personal injury or deaths caused by Department of Defense health care providers. Rather than sue their doctors, troops can file for comp[...]

Conversion Therapy Prohibition Bill Filed In Maryland Legislature Fails To Become Law

August 11, 2026

During the Maryland General Assembly 2026 Session, Senate Bill 950 (“Conversion Therapy – Prohibitions and Causes of Action”) was introduced as an emergency bill that (1) establishes a health care malpractice cause of action for the provision of conversion therapy; (2) establishes [...]

Texas Supreme Court Vacates Granting Of New Trial In Medical Malpractice Case

August 10, 2026

Jose Torres suffered a severe injury to his right index finger in a bandsaw accident. Leo Lapuerta, a plastic surgeon, treated Torres. Lapuerta described the tip of the finger as “hanging by a thread.” Because of the injury’s severity, Lapuerta recommended amputation of the finger. Torres refu[...]

$1.775M Virginia Medical Malpractice Settlement For Stroke From Aneurysm That Ruptured During Unnecessary Surgery

August 9, 2026

On March 20, 2026, a Virginia medical malpractice case was settled during the first week of trial after the defendant’s expert testified. The case had been tried twice before: the first trial ended in a verdict for the plaintiff that was reversed on appeal, and the second trial resulted in a h[...]

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