In its opinion dated December 10, 2019, the Supreme Court of Missouri (“Missouri Supreme Court”) held: “Without evidence showing a reasonable investigation into the surgeon’s background and qualifications would have revealed he was unqualified to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomies, there is… Read More
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Florida Supreme Court Requires Hospital’s Disclosure Of Adverse Medical Incident Report To Medical Malpractrice Plaintiff
In its opinion filed on October 26, 2017, the Supreme Court of Florida (“Florida Supreme Court”) discussed and analyzed Amendment 7, which requires the disclosure of adverse medical incident reports to medical malpractice plaintiffs who request same, turning aside the… Read More
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Massachusetts Appellate Court Finds Plaintiff’s Offer Of Proof Sufficient In Medical Malpractice Case
In its unreported opinion filed on January 3, 2017, the Massachusetts Appeals Court held the Massachusetts medical malpractice tribunal’s finding that the plaintiff’s offer of proof was insufficient was erroneous and thus the judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s Massachusetts medical malpractice… Read More
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South Dakota Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict
On August 1, 2016, a South Dakota medical malpractice jury returned its verdict in favor of the defense, clearing the defendant surgeon of a claim of medical negligence leading to his patient’s death. The South Dakota medical malpractice jury deliberated… Read More
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Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Tribunal Sides With Surgeon
On December 7, 2015, a Massachusetts medical malpractice tribunal sided with a Massachusetts surgeon who had been accused of medical negligence in the performance of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy that allegedly led to internal injuries involving the patient’s ducts connected to her… Read More