The Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Blog
Electronic Prescriptions Show Signs of Reducing Prescription Errors
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have been tracking…
Birth Injury Malpractice Case Yields Record Jury Verdict of $58.6 Million
A Connecticut jury has awarded a family whose child suffered…
Hospital Staffing and Its Effect on Quality Care
In March, The New England Journal of Medicine published data…
Patient Checklist Bill Passes Nevada Senate
The Nevada Senate has passed a patient checklist bill that requires…
Former NFL Player’s Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Dismissed
Matt Stinchcomb, who played professional football for the Oakland…
Number of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Lowest in a Decade
According to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts,…
FDA Issues Safety Warning About Topamax and Birth Defects
In March 2011, the Food and Drug Administration issued a safety…
Woman Awarded $10.5 Million in Anesthesia Malpractice Case
A Connecticut jury awarded Karla Rosa, mother of two children,…
Medical Errors in Emergency Rooms Force Hospitals to Take Action
Yesterday's Wall St. Journal article concerning hospitals' efforts…
