Wyoming Surgeon At Center Of 20 Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
May 29, 2016
A Wyoming surgeon and the hospital that employed him are being sued by over 20 former patients who allege that the surgeon’s medical negligence caused them harm. The hospital is alleged to have been negligent in providing the surgeon medical credentials and by dragging its feet in suspending t[...]
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Hospital Mergers Result In Higher Patient Care Costs
June 15, 2013
There are about 5,724 hospitals in the United States presently. It is expected that about 1,000 of them will have new owners within the next seven years. In 2012, there were more than 100 hospital merger and acquisition deals (twice the number than in 2009). It will become increasing difficult for[...]
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5 Common Medical Malpractice Claims
February 6, 2013
1. Poor Technical Skill When doctors perform medical procedures or surgeons operate on patients and they do not have sufficient experience or skill in performing the procedures, bad outcomes due to substandard medical treatment may be the result. When poor technical skill or lack of experience resul[...]
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