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North Carolina Supreme Court Holds Negligent Retention Claim Is Medical Malpractice Claim

January 31, 2026

The Supreme Court of North Carolina stated in its December 12, 2025 opinion: “[T]he General Assembly has defined a medical malpractice action as an action encompassing negligent retention claims against corporate entities … The General Assembly has chosen to bar malpractice actions four [...]

North Carolina Appellate Court Holds Negligent Retention Claim Not Subject To Statute Of Repose In Medical Malpractice Case

August 27, 2024

Background Facts Plaintiffs filed a North Carolina medical malpractice lawsuit against Defendants arising out of medical care Brittany Jeanne Cottle received for back pain, while a minor, from Dr. Keith Pinkney Mankin, MD (specifically, from injuries she claimed she suffered as a result of two surge[...]

North Carolina Appellate Court Revives Negligent Retention Claim But Not Medical Malpractice Claims

July 30, 2024

The parents of a minor, Brittany Cottle, filed a North Carolina lawsuit in March 2017 against the defendants arising out of medical care Brittany received for back pain by Dr. Keith Pinkney Mankin, MD; specifically from injuries she allegedly suffered as a result of two surgeries he performed on her[...]

Indiana Appellate Court Discusses Medical Privacy Issues

April 9, 2022

The Court of Appeals of Indiana (“Indiana Appellate Court”) discussed medical privacy issues and possible causes of action for violating a patient’s medical privacy in its opinion dated February 15, 2022 in a case where plaintiff Amanda Henry (“Henry”) filed claims agai[...]

New Jersey Birth Injury Medical Malpractice Case Dismissed Due To Lack Of Proper Expert Opinion

August 28, 2017

The Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division (“Appellate Court”) affirmed the dismissal of a New Jersey birth injury medical malpractice case in an unpublished opinion on July 14, 2017 because the plaintiffs did not produce any expert report to articulate the standard of care appl[...]

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North Carolina Supreme Court Holds Negligent Retention Claim Is Medical Malpractice Claim

North Carolina Appellate Court Holds Negligent Retention Claim Not Subject To Statute Of Repose In Medical Malpractice Case

North Carolina Appellate Court Revives Negligent Retention Claim But Not Medical Malpractice Claims

Indiana Appellate Court Discusses Medical Privacy Issues

New Jersey Birth Injury Medical Malpractice Case Dismissed Due To Lack Of Proper Expert Opinion

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