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$500,000 Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Settlement For Wrong Side Surgery

October 11, 2026

In February 2026, the Massachusetts medical malpractice case of a man who had left-sided back symptoms but his surgeon allegedly operated on his right side was settled for $500,000. The defendants maintained throughout trial that they had met the standard of care despite surgery on the wrong side of[...]

Wrong-Side Surgery Defendant Claims PREP Act Immunity

June 1, 2021

A Missouri spine surgeon who was sued for medical malpractice in January 2021 has responded that he is immune from the medical malpractice lawsuit pursuant to the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) that was activated to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The defendant spine su[...]

Neurosurgeon Testifies During Negligent Credentialing Trial In Illinois

December 18, 2018

A neurosurgeon who allegedly operated on the wrong side of a patient’s spine, causing the patient to suffer a severe injury, testified on behalf of the defendant hospital on November 28, 2018 in an Illinois case alleging that the hospital where the surgery was performed was negligent in creden[...]

Neurosurgeon Who Operated On Wrong Side Of Patient’s Brain Will Not Be Disciplined

December 18, 2014

A Missouri neurosurgeon who operated on the wrong side of his patient’s brain in April 2013 will not be subject to state disciplinary action due to the wrong side surgery. A letter sent to the patient’s attorney last month advised that the investigation that began as a result of the atto[...]

Part Three – Avoiding Surgical Mistakes

March 22, 2011

Whether your surgical procedure is necessary due to an immediate medical condition or is elective surgery, whether your surgery is considered major surgery or a minor procedure, there are steps you can take to reduce surgical medical errors. Surgery performed on the wrong side (for instance, surgery[...]

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$500,000 Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Settlement For Wrong Side Surgery

Wrong-Side Surgery Defendant Claims PREP Act Immunity

Neurosurgeon Testifies During Negligent Credentialing Trial In Illinois

Neurosurgeon Who Operated On Wrong Side Of Patient’s Brain Will Not Be Disciplined

Part Three – Avoiding Surgical Mistakes

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