Legal Q&A
Concierge-style practices claim to offer a higher level of personalized care and guarantee same day appointments for an annual fee, and MDVIP is the largest practice of this kind. The ruling against the company is important because these practices are usually assumed not to be liable for malpractice as they are a go-between for doctors […]
When the hospital first discovered that two patients who fell ill and one who passed away had Legionnaire disease, they tested their water supply. Though that is the typical source for Legionella — the bacteria that causes the disease — the tests came back negative. Eventually, they discovered that the bacteria was in their ice […]
One of the reasons proper monitoring can be very important during the administration of treatments is that it can help assure that any unexpected occurrence that happens during the administration is properly addressed. When such an occurrence is not properly addressed, it can have harmful, and potentially even fatal, results. Wrongful death claims are one […]
There are many different things that can lead to a delay in a cancer diagnosis. One such thing is medical negligence, such as a failure by a medical professional or a medical facility to conduct proper diagnostic tests in a timely manner. No patient here in Connecticut should have to face a delayed cancer diagnosis […]
Recently, in another state, a wrongful death case has arisen involving allegations of cosmetic surgery-related negligence – liposuction negligence. The case involves a woman who underwent a liposuction procedure at a cosmetic surgery facility in Georgia in February. The woman’s father alleges that the facility and the doctor who performed the procedure acted negligently before, […]
A case has recently arisen involving an alleged medication error. The case involves a woman who had an emergency room stay at a hospital in West Virginia in March 2012. The stay reportedly was in relation to abdominal pain and other medical problems the woman was experiencing. The woman’s husband alleges that, during the woman’s […]
Recently, a case has arisen involving allegations of eye-care-related medical negligence. The case involves a man who, in spring of 2011, received care from an ophthalmologist. The care reportedly was related to an eye condition the man was suffering from. The man eventually sustained a permanent loss of vision in one of his eyes. The […]
Recently, a case involving allegations of prescription-related negligence has arisen in Louisiana. The case involves an elderly woman from New Orleans. Reportedly, the woman went to a pharmacy to have a prescription for a muscle relaxant called hydralazine filled. The woman alleges that the pharmacist who filled her prescription mistakenly gave her a drug called […]
Recently, a case involving a surgery and allegations of negligence has arisen in West Virginia. The case involves a man who reportedly underwent a hernia surgery at a West Virginia hospital last year. The man claims that he received negligent care during the surgery and that this negligent care led to his left testicle having […]
However, when the child’s mother arrived home, she discovered that Motrin was not inside the bag. Instead, she was given a drug called levetiracetam. The side effects of this powerful drug include breathing problems, hallucinations, fever and a drop in white blood cells. This drug is typically prescribed for epilepsy patients and is not intended […]
