What is a Bedsore? Is it a Sign of Medical Neglect?
Bed sores, also known as pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, are painful wounds that develop on the skin due to prolonged pressure on...
Personal Injury Lawsuit Filed Alleging That Police and Hospital Failed to Protect Patient
In December of last year, on a cold and wintery night, a young man who had plans to attend the University of Illinois...
Top 5 Things You Might Not Know About Medical Malpractice Cases
Medical Malpractice Cases Happen Every Day Doctors, surgeons, and nurses aren’t perfect, although they often pretend to be. According to some reports, preventable...
Over $160M in Medical Malpractice Claims Paid Out by Just Two Chicago Hospitals
One recent study found that over 250,000 people die every year in America from avoidable medical mistakes. But the vast majority of these...
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Filed Over Cat Bite ER Treatment
There is a saying that no good deed goes unpunished. A woman in Michigan learned this the hard way when she agreed to...
Unsanitary Hospital Conditions Result in Wrongful Deaths
Unfortunately, hospital patients sometimes die. Transplant recipients may die as a result of their underlying conditions while waiting for a suitable organ donation....
Medical Instrument Manufacturer Blamed for Hospital Infections
Two patients infected with a strain of bacteria resistant to drugs (called a “superbug”) filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the scope...
$20 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement Includes Hospital’s Participation in Case Study
In an odd twist of events, a software designer who was injured at a hospital has settled his medical malpractice case for $20...
Children’s Hospital Sued over Emergency Room Malpractice
The parents of a 19-month-old toddler are suing her hospital because of the delayed treatment she received after swallowing a battery. The incident...
Hospital Sued for $1.5 Billion for Exposing Patients to Tuberculosis
Accused of not protecting newborn babies and patients, the parent company of a Texas hospital is being sued for $1.5 billion in a...
