Ben Carson’s open malpractice cases
Presidential candidate Ben Carson is a retired pediatric neurosurgeon has several malpractice suits against him that are still pending.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
A costly HIPAA violation
After a major car accident, two providers disclose a patient’s health information to his employer.
Indiana’s 15-year-old malpractice cap under scrutiny
Indiana’s medical malpractice cap of $1.25 million will be reviewed this month.
Florida court to weigh whether physician was negligent in patient suicide
The Florida Supreme Court will weigh in on whether a physician was negligent in a patient’s suicide.
Paralyzed patient awarded nearly $12M by jury
Late intervention to treat an abscess resulted in the patient being paralyzed in both arms and legs.
Treating one symptom proves fatal
A patient dies after a clinician treats a patient for diarrhea and omits further examination.
Male clinicians are sued more often than female clinicians
Male clinicians are more than two and half times likely to be sued than female clinicians.
Surgeon’s alleged misdiagnosis leads to $4.2M jury award
After a misdiagnosis of a swollen lymph node, a patient’s spinal accessory nerve was damaged.
How hospitals and health centers can avoid malpractice suits
Improved patient communication can help hospitals avoid medical malpractice lawsuits.
Busy office setting leads to missed diagnosis
A clinician misses a fatal pulmonary embolism in a patient known to make minor complaints.
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