Washington State Medical Malpractice Statistical Summary 2011
June 13, 2012
Earlier this month, the Office of Insurance Commissioner for Washington State issued its 2011 Medical Malpractice Statistical Summary for medical malpractice lawsuits that were resolved in Washington State between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011, as reported by attorneys. The attorneys were [...]
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Medical Device Manufacturer Settles False Claims Act Lawsuit
June 10, 2012
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on May 31, 2012 that the large medical device manufacturer St. Jude Medical Inc. has agreed to pay the United States $3.65 million to settle civil claims made against it under the False Claims Act (commonly referred to as whistleblower claims, or more formal[...]
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$120 Million New York Medical Malpractice Verdict
May 29, 2012
On May 25, 2012, a Bronx, New York medical malpractice jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of approximately $120 million against three local hospitals and a neurologist (the jury found one hospital to be 50% liable, another hospital to be 40% liable, the third hospital to[...]
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