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$2.5M Connecticut Medical Malpractice Verdict For Compartment Syndrome Following Broken Leg

December 12, 2023

On October 6, 2023, a Connecticut medical malpractice jury returned its verdict in the amount of $2,590,194 in favor of the plaintiff who claimed he suffered permanent injury from improperly treated compartment syndrome after he had fractured his leg. The six-person jury deliberated for four hours b[...]

Conviction In $67M “Doctor Chase” Genetic Testing Fraud Scheme

December 11, 2023

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on October 10, 2023 that a federal jury in Fort Pierce, Florida convicted a Florida man on October 6 for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $67 million by tricking physicians into authorizing thousands of genetic tests that were completely unnec[...]

$6.19M Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Verdict For TBI After Fall In Hospital

December 10, 2023

On September 28, 2023, an Erie County Common Pleas Court jury returned its verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $6.19 million against Firelands Regional Medical Center for the permanent brain injury sustained by a patient who fell after being given medications that increased his fall r[...]

Convictions For $93M Home Health Fraud And Money Laundering Scheme

December 9, 2023

On October 3, 2023, a federal jury in Miami convicted a Florida man and woman for their roles in a conspiracy to defraud Medicare by billing over $93 million for home health therapy services that were never rendered. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Karel Felipe, 42, of [...]

Indiana Supreme Court Revives Private Health Information Improper Disclosure Claim Against Hospital

December 8, 2023

The Indiana Supreme Court stated in its Opinion filed on September 25, 2023, “Here, a hospital mailed a letter containing a patient’s intensely private health matter to a teenage acquaintance of the patient’s daughter, and thatteenager posted the letter to Facebook. Seeking recovery for em[...]

Florida Doctor Who Removed Patient’s Kidney Instead Of Gallbladder And Hurt Three Other Patients, All Within Nine Months, Has Clear/Active Medical License

December 7, 2023

Gregg Shore, M.D. of Sebring, Florida has been charged by the State of Florida Board of Medicine with removing a patient’s kidney instead of the intended gallbladder. The August 23, 2023 Administrative Complaint states, “Respondent performed a right nephrectomy and removed Patient M.T.�[...]

Ohio Appellate Court Determines Statute Of Repose Cannot Save Late-Filed Medical Malpractice Case

December 6, 2023

Background Facts On December 3, 2020, plaintiffs—husband and wife—filed a complaint against defendants asserting causes of action for professional negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, loss of consortium, and vicarious liability. Thecomplaint asserted that Mr. Rankin was under [...]

$625,000 Virginia Medical Malpractice Settlement For Cauda Equina Syndrome Following Kyphoplasty

December 5, 2023

A Virginia medical malpractice settlement has been reached in the amount of $625,000 in a case alleging the improper performance of an in-office thoracic kyphoplasty procedure resulting in emergency hospitalization for cauda equina syndrome that required surgery. On September 8, 2021, the 77-year-ol[...]

Arizona Appellate Court Finds COVID-19 Medical Malpractice Immunity Law Unconstitutional

December 4, 2023

In its opinion filed on September 19, 2023, the Arizona Court of Appeals Division One (“Arizona Appellate Court”) held in an Arizona medical malpractice case in which the plaintiff alleged medical negligence in performing a medical procedure during the COVID-19 pandemic: “Because A[...]

Michigan Appellate Court Holds Negligence Claim Against Ambulance Service Is Not Medical Malpractice Claim

December 3, 2023

Background Facts On August 2, 2016, Jonathan Schirmer was admitted to MidMichigan Medical Center (MMC) due to concerns that he was experiencing a heart attack. Jonathan sought to be treated by his primary care physician at a different hospital—McLaren North in Petoskey—but no beds were available[...]

Missouri Appellate Court Holds Unlawful Access To Medical Records Not Medical Malpractice Claim

December 2, 2023

Background Facts J.J., a minor child, alleged that Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, L.L.C. (“PBRMC”) was a health care provider, and that in January of 2021 he received in-patient mental health treatment with PBRMC. While J.J. was a patient, an employee of PBRMC (“EmployeeR[...]

Maryland Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal Of Pro Se Medical Malpractice Plaintiff’s Lawsuit As Untimely

December 1, 2023

On October 22, 2021, Mr. Ritchie—representing himself—filed a claim with the Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office (“HCADRO”) against Dr. Damiano and Union Hospital. He alleged that, on March 26, 2018 about 8:40a.m., his girlfriend called 9-1-1 seeking medical help on his behalf.[...]

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