Category: Medical Malpractice

According to the Abridged 8th Edition of Black’s Law Dictionary, the definition of malpractice is: “An instance of negligence or incompetence on the part of a professional”. Black’s then goes on to define medical malpractice as “A doctor’s failure to exercise the degree of care and skill that a physician or surgeon with the same medical specialty

Complex process to pay victims of tainted steroids Within weeks after Dee Morell received a tainted shot to treat arthritis in her left hip in September last year, she knew something was horribly wrong. The 49-year-old X-ray technician started to feel worse, not better. Walking grew difficult, she needed constant painkillers, and for the past

Allegations of diagnostic errors, such as rushing through an exam, not making a referral to an appropriate specialist or failure to follow up on abnormal test results, are the most common reason for malpractice suits against primary care physicians (PCPs) in Massachusetts, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The study

The Pfizer made antibiotic Zithromax can have harmful side effects for children, including risk of Stevens Johnson Syndrome. At least one Zithromax lawsuit has been filed that claims the manufacturer did not properly warn consumers about dangerous side effects associated with the antibiotic. Zithromax, also known generically as azithromycin, is an antibiotic used to treat infections caused by

A study published in JAMA Dermatology determined there has been a significant rise in the number of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits filed in connection to laser skin treatments over the last twenty years. Researchers pulled information from a massive database and determined a total of 174 cases had been filed in recent years over injuries sustained during

Last year, Denver’s Porter Adventist Hospital announced that Warren Kortz, a general surgeon on staff, was the first in the Rocky Mountain region to use a technique known as robotic surgery to remove gall bladders through one incision in the belly button. The operation, performed while the doctor sits at a videogame-like console, was “taking

When a patient is harmed by a doctor’s mistake or negligence, the victim or their family may have the right to seek compensation through civil litigation filed against the responsible parties. The Boston Medical Malpractice Lawyers with Jason Stone Injury Lawyers explain the monetary amount in damages may be a factor in dictating if an

New research shows there may be a connection between the use of electronic file keeping methods and a reduction in the number of medical malpractice claims. According to the Archives of Internal Medicine, the results show that electronic medical records “improve the quality and safety” of the care patients receive. The study examines 275 claims