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By Ben Seal | July 21, 2017
A Jehovah's Witness' repeated written and verbal refusal to allow doctors to perform a blood transfusion prior to her death prevents her estate from proceeding with a medical malpractice lawsuit, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled.
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By Zack Needles | July 21, 2017
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has reversed a $4.7 million verdict awarded to a guitarist who alleged the burn unit at Temple University Hospital failed to properly treat him for exposure to hydrofluoric acid, requiring him to have portions of two of his fingers amputated.
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By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | July 21, 2017
In this professional negligence case, a doctor and nurse who testified on behalf of plaintiff were properly qualified as expert witnesses. Damages for lost wages and past medical expenses were warranted under the facts. Affirmed.
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By njlawjournal | New Jersey Law Journal | July 20, 2017
Unauthorized Disclosure of Medical Information Constituted Injury to Requestor of Application of Two-Year Limitations Period
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By John L.A. Lyddane and Barbara D. Goldberg | July 19, 2017
Medical Malpractice Defense columnists John L.A. Lyddane and Barbara D. Goldberg discuss continuous treatment and exploring the intent and beliefs of the patient at deposition to establish whether the statute of limitations should be tolled.
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By Greg Land | July 17, 2017
A Fulton County jury found no liability for two doctors who were accused of failing to follow up on masses detected in a man's kidney several years before he ultimately developed a fatal renal cancer.
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By Michael Booth | July 14, 2017
A two-year statute of limitations applies to an HIV-positive patient who claims one of his doctors improperly disclosed his medical status to a third party without his consent, a New Jersey appeals court has ruled.
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By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | July 14, 2017
Trial court erred in instructing jury to consider information that defendant physician's qualified staff provided to plaintiff-patient, because a physician could not delegate duty to provide information sufficient to obtain patient's informed consent. Judgment reversed, case remanded for new trial.
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By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | July 11, 2017
Court Finds Patient Shows Reasonable Excuse For Failure to File Timely Notice of Claim
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By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | July 11, 2017
Patient Fails to Raise Fact Issues in Medical Malpractice Suit; Providers Granted Dismissal
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