What were the circumstances of the 2013 lawsuit against Univ. of Chicago Medical Center?
In a medical malpractice lawsuit filed on behalf of a boy (Isaiah Ewing) and his mother (Lisa Ewing) in 2013 against the University of Chicago Medical Center, a Cook County jury recently awarded $53 million to the pair, the biggest birth...
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Proposed NY Legislation Will Change the Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice
How will newly proposed legislation affect medical malpractice law in New York?
Of importance to both patients and doctors in New York is a new piece of proposed legislation that, if enacted, will make serious changes to medical malpractice law in the state. The changes involved would allow patients to sue for malpractice years after...
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Survey of Dental Negligence and Malpractice
What dental procedures are potentially most dangerous?
An informal study of dental malpractice cases, although based on data from only 242 cases, has uncovered some important information for both dentists and their patients. The researcher, a dental expert who was asked to review cases over more than a decade in order to evaluate them for...
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Sacramento Bill Proposes that Disciplined Physicians Disclose this Information to their Patients
Do doctors have to let patients know about malpractice claims against them?
Many patients wonder about why doctors who continue to practice after they have been accused, or even found guilty, of malpractice do not have to inform their patients of their past history. In Sacramento, California, this issue is being scrutinized. A bill making...
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Dental Implant Failure
Why do some dental implants fail?
Dental implants have been a tremendous step forward in tooth replacement, providing patients with not only the appearance, but the functionality, of natural teeth. Patients with successful dental implants report increased self-esteem and confidence in social situations, along with renewed ability to speak and chew comfortably. Nonetheless, implant surgery,...
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Not a Junior Mint, But Just as Gross
Do you remember “The Junior Mint” episode of Seinfeld? One of Elaine’s ex-boyfriends is having a splenectomy, and Kramer is so concerned a doctor lets him and Jerry observe the surgery from the viewing gallery. Kramer brings along some snacks, and a Junior Mint ends up falling down from the gallery into the...
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Man Injured In Car Accident Allowed To Sue For Medical Malpractice Even Though He Was Not The Patient
Can a third party injured due to medical malpractice sue the healthcare provider?
When we think of a medical malpractice suit, what usually comes to mind is a patient injured in some way by his or her medical provider. It is easy to conjure up images of drug interactions and botched surgeries, as these are...
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Dental Malpractice Suit after 6-Year-Old Dies Following Simple Dental Procedure
Why does U.S. law often work to protect dentists rather than patients?
No parents should have to suffer the tragedy recently endured by a California couple. Tim and Eliza Sears lost their beloved kindergartener, Caleb, during an uncomplicated dental procedure. In addition to suing the oral surgeon involved, Dr. Doucet, for malpractice, they are...
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Don’t Have a Toothache in Maine!
Why do Maine dentists keep practicing despite serious violations?
A recent research study performed by WGME (a Maine affiliate of CBS) found that dozens of dentists in Maine are continuing to practice after their work was documented as falling below the standard of care. In some cases, these dentists had even admitted to charges of...
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Only 1 Percent of American Doctors Are Responsible for a Third of All Malpractice Payments
How can so few doctors be responsible for so many malpractice lawsuits?
Most of us are familiar with the large number of malpractice cases in the United States. This high number is the reason that doctors in this country have to pay such tremendous fees for malpractice insurance. The cost is, of course, passed on...
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