by Susanne | Jun 29, 2023 | Instructive Cases
The family of a patient challenges the case’s dismissal, raising the question of whether the court should determine causation before the standard of care. Background On June 26, 1995, Patricia McArdle underwent surgery to undo a gastroplasty where two lines of...
by Susanne | Jun 27, 2023 | Interesting Articles
Surgical and medical errors often occur despite existing protocols and preventive measures. Personal injury lawyer, Meghan M. Hull Jacquin, discusses surgical and medical errors in an interesting blog post on the Howie, Sacks & Henry website. We have every right...
by Susanne | Jun 22, 2023 | Instructive Cases
Hospital staff fails to obtain informed consent, resulting in severe consequences for the patient. Background The primary plaintiff underwent gamma knife and shunt insertion surgeries in 2010 and 2011 to treat an arteriovenous malformation in his brain. In the years...
by Susanne | Jun 19, 2023 | Interesting Articles
A woman is awarded over $6.2 million after her baby is born with Cerebral Palsy. An article published by Sommers, Roth & Elmaleh describes a case involving a pregnant woman whose newborn was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, resulting from negligent doctors and...
by Susanne | Jun 15, 2023 | Instructive Cases
A new trial is granted for a medical malpractice case, addressing trial judge’s errors in jury instructions. Background The appellant, Andrew March, fractured his left upper arm bone when he fell off his bicycle on July 6, 1986, when he was five years old. Dr. John...
