May 1 2013 Washington, DC: A study on effects of oxygen in premature babies done several years ago did not properly inform parents of the risks involved, according to federal health officials. The risks involved a type of blindness or Read more »
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Possible Case: 7000 Dental Patients at Risk for HIV and Hepatitis
Home Page > > Potential Lawsuit > > 7000 Dental Patients at Risk for HIV and Hepatitis Tulsa, OK: Nearly 7,000 patients who were treated at a dentist’s clinic in suburban Tulsa, may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis, according to health investigators. Read more »
Settlement: Patient Awarded $5M in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Home Page > > Settlements > > Patient Awarded $5M in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Franklin County, OH: A medical malpractice lawsuit brought against anesthesiologist, David Leak, M.D., by a patient who alleged he was left paralyzed as a result of Read more »
Settlement: Man Misdiagnosed in ER recovers $900K
Home Page > > Settlements > > Man Misdiagnosed in ER recovers $900K Newark, NJ: A man who suffered a delayed diagnosis of bacterial staphylococcus and meningitis, serious viral infections, and who suffered a stroke as a result of the Read more »
Settlement: Man Released Early from Hospital Receives $19M Settlement
Home Page > > Settlements > > Man Released Early from Hospital Receives $19M Settlement Philadelphia, PA: A man admitted to Temple University Hospital for three severe hypoglycemic episodes over two days that left him with permanent brain damage, has Read more »
Settlement: Woman Awarded $4.7M For Perforated Esophagus
Home Page > > Settlements > > Woman Awarded $4.7M For Perforated Esophagus Broward County, FL: Susan Kalitan, whose esophagus was perforated during surgery, has been awarded $4.7 million in settlement of her medical malpractice lawsuit.In 2007, Kalitan underwent wrist Read more »
Settlement: Medtronic to Pay DOJ $23.5M to Settle Allegations that they Bought Doctors
Home Page > > Settlements > > Medtronic to Pay DOJ $23.5M to Settle Allegations that they Bought Doctors Washington, DC: A $23.5 million settlement has been agreed by Medtronic and the US Justice Department, which will effectively end investigations Read more »
Settlement: Teva Settles Propofol Hepatitis C Lawsuits for $285M
Home Page > > Settlements > > Teva Settles Propofol Hepatitis C Lawsuits for $285M New York, NY: Teva Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Propofol, will settle 120 personal injury lawsuits arising from a hepatitis C outbreak in Southern Nevada, for Read more »
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