Dermatologist Agrees To Pay $6.6 Million To Settle Allegations Of Fraudulent...
Thursday, July 13, 2023 U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Tennessee KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Dermatologist, John Y. Chung, M.D., and his practice Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Dermatology Center, P.C....
View ArticleLocked In Sydrome Medical Malpractice Cases
Locked-in syndrome is a rare and severe neurological condition characterized by complete paralysis of nearly all voluntary muscles in the body, except for eye movements and, in some cases, limited...
View ArticleSurgeon Defeats Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Based on Misplaced Screw
A jury returned a verdict of not guilty in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by his former patient. The patient had argued that a misplaced screw resulted in debilitating pain after a spine surgery....
View ArticleMedical Malpractice Lawsuit Alleges Mechanical Failure the Result of Negligence
A medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed against a doctor and hospital after a surgical drape got caught in a piece of equipment and the surgery had to be aborted. The plaintiff was undergoing an...
View ArticleDo I have a medical malpractice case?
DO I HAVE A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE? First and foremost, you should consult an experienced medical malpractice lawyer in Georgia to determine whether you have a viable medical malpractice case. The...
View ArticleCommon Examples of Medical Malpractice
Patients sometimes think that medical malpractice involves any injury that occurs to a patient in a hospital setting. However, that is not the case. To establish medical malpractice, a plaintiff must...
View ArticleWhat is the Difference Between an Adverse Outcome and Medical Malpractice?
A patient undergoes a surgery. The doctor explains to the patient and their family that the procedure is risky and that there is a 25% chance that the patient will not survive the procedure. The...
View ArticleJury Awards $55.5 Million to Man Who Suffered Brain Damage During Birth at...
CHICAGO – Twenty years after suffering severe brain damage during birth at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago, a Chicago man was awarded $55.5 million by a Cook County jury this week. At 20...
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Bladder Perforation Lawsuit Results in $15M Jury Verdict
Surgical mistakes do happen and in many cases, they are not necessarily the fault of the doctor. When a mistake occurs the doctor is expected to fix the mistake prior to closing the patient up. When...
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Dancing Anesthesiologist Cleared in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
An anesthesiologist who filmed himself dancing during a liposuction procedure was cleared by a Georgia jury in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by a former patient. The patient claimed that the...
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