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Connecticut Law Tribune

'She Lost Both of Her Hands': Hospital Sued for Medical Malpractice After 4 Amputations

"As a result of their delays in diagnosing her sepsis, she unfortunately lost both of her hands," said plaintiffs attorney Jeff Wisner of Koskof Koskoff & Bieder in Bridgeport. "Her left leg was amputated below the knee and then her right foot was amputated at the level of the metatarsals."
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

These South Florida Lawyers Are Building a Case Against Cleveland Clinic Over Alleged Botched Surgery

"The court's ruling, we believe, finds that the evidence presented reflects grossly negligent care and a complete disregard for Mr. Sasso's safety by the physicians involved," attorney Diana Santa Maria said.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Bill of Particulars Is Your Guide

In his Medical Malpractice column, John Lyddane uses extensive case law to discuss how the Bill of Particulars serves as a valuable guide to avoid prejudice when, for example, new claims and theories of recovery are brought up once a medical malpractice case goes to trial. "When the court is called upon to resolve disputes over the appropriate bounds of discovery, it necessarily examines the Bill of Particulars and the parameters of the claim."
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Attorneys Are Asking if Health Care Staffing Struggles Will Lead to a Personal Injury Lawsuit Spike

Many attorneys say they are anticipating a rise in lawsuits stemming from understaffing-related oversight on the horizon.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Does He Really Need an Expert'? Witness in Spotlight After Surgeon Incorrectly Reattaches Fingertips

"The question isn't really, 'Should you put it back where it came from?'" argued appellant counsel David Hanson of the Weathington Firm in Atlanta. "The question is, 'How do you determine where it goes?'"
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Appellate Court Sides With UConn Hospital in Wrongful Death Suit, Citing Improper Notice

The plaintiff sought damages for emotional distress and loss of consortium following the death of his fiancee.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Broward Jury Returns Zero in $10M Suit Alleging Medical Negligence in Woman's Death

Plaintiffs counsel asked the jury to return a verdict of nearly $10 million, but the strategy advanced by opposing counsel proved insurmountable.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Against Hospital Policy': Family of Macon Woman Gets $2.5M in Wrongful Death Case

"I think [the verdict] is a testament to [Judge Gino Brogdon's] opinion of the [credibility] of the defendant," said Caroline Herrington, a partner with Adams, Jordan & Herrington in Macon and one of the plaintiff lawyers in the case.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

A selection of articles for legal practitioners who handle medical malpractice cases.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

What a Medical Provider Should Do When a Patient Is Threatening a Lawsuit

When medical providers are threatened with lawsuits, there are important steps they can take to protect their best interests. This article is intended to serve as a summary of best practices for physicians who have been threatened with a medical malpractice lawsuit.
7 minute read

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