by Susanne | Jun 30, 2025 | Interesting Articles
A Cree man has filed a lawsuit alleging a Manitoba ER doctor dismissed his appendicitis as a hangover. In December 2024, Justin Flett, a 46-year-old Tataskweyak Cree Nation member, filed a lawsuit against an ER doctor in The Pas, Manitoba, along with the Northern and...
by Susanne | Jun 23, 2025 | Interesting Articles
A negligence claim over a pulmonary embolism following foot surgery was dismissed after expert evidence showed care aligned with clinical guidelines and risk was misclassified. A 61-year-old man underwent elective left endoscopic plantar fascia release under general...
by Susanne | Jun 16, 2025 | Interesting Articles
Man Dies After 7 Hours in ER Waiting Room The family of Darrell Mesheau has filed a negligence lawsuit against Horizon Health Network, registered nurse Danielle Othen, and licensed practical nurse April Knowles, after Mesheau died in the emergency room waiting area of...
by Susanne | Jun 10, 2025 | Interesting Articles
Court Intervenes in Contingency Fee Dispute In a recent medical malpractice case involving a child left with cerebral palsy after a birth injury, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice reduced a law firm’s legal fee from the requested $4.1 million to $3.25...
by Susanne | Jun 2, 2025 | Interesting Articles
With fewer than 1% of highly preventable medical errors resulting in compensation, Canada’s medical malpractice system leaves most victims without justice. Canadians overwhelmingly trust their healthcare providers—but when mistakes happen, the path to justice for...
