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COVID lawsuits have arrived: Which doctors are at risk?
One factor may be that physicians were doing the best they could at the time but that the pandemic affected the extent of care they could provide...
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Flashy, blingy doc sabotages his own malpractice trial in rural farm town
“When it comes to damages in a case, you don’t want to be sending the message that supports what somebody’s bias may already be telling them about...
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My patient planned to murder me
“The ex-wife and two adult sons were very alarmed by his erratic behavior. She made it very clear that he said he planned to kill me.”
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Malpractice lawyer gloats at win, then puts foot in mouth
The attorney says the lawsuit involved a guy “that was probably negligently killed, but we kind of made it look like other people did it.”
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Innocent doc sued after 'secret' medical expert says claim has merit
“You never get to determine whether they, in fact, had a certificate reviewer who was legitimate.”
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Patient blinded in one eye from surgery wins $1.2 million
The patient sued an eye surgeon for malpractice in 2016, alleging that, as a result of his negligence, she suffered the retinal tear and is now...
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Drunk, sleeping jurors during virtual malpractice trials
“Virtual trials are not as fair to physicians as in-person trials. It’s too easy not to pay attention in a virtual setting.”
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Doc sues patient and wins
Urologist Arnaldo Trabucco, MD, was outraged when he learned of a legal claim filed by a patient’s family blaming him for the patient’s death.
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Lawsuit: 18-inch sponge left in stomach for 5 years; migrates internally
Because of its size, Ms. Boerste’s attorneys characterized the 18-by-18-inch object as ‘more like a towel.’
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Doc says sobbing attorney and crying medical expert led to unfair million-dollar verdict
“I expect counsel to maintain a professional demeanor even when eliciting emotionally laden testimony,” the judge said.
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Jeopardy! champion’s parents sue doctors, hospital when patient dies after colectomy
The legal complaint claims that treatment fell below the standard of care because of failure to administer anticoagulants after surgery.
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Were these true medical miracles? Doctors disagree
A “medical miracle” generally refers to an unexpected recovery despite a dire prognosis.
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Electrocuted by 11,000 volts, now a triple amputee ... and an MD
“I had to believe that I deserved this love, that I wanted to be alive, and that there was still something here for me.”
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My patient is having an affair and has an STI. I’m treating both partners. What would you do?
Caring for spouses or two partners when an STI is discovered can be challenging for physicians, particularly in small towns where many people know...