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...
by Susanne | Jun 13, 2023 | Interesting Articles
The implications and precedent set by the $500,000 legal costs awarded in a landmark medical malpractice lawsuit. Neinstein Lawyers’ recent article explains how the abuse allegations at the Oak Ridge psychiatric facility have finally been resolved after a...
by Susanne | Jun 8, 2023 | Instructive Cases
The Complexities of Informed Consent & Causation in Medical Malpractice. Background In 1997, Victoria Anderson suffered a stroke that left her with “locked-in” syndrome, only able to move her eyes voluntarily. She believes the stroke was caused by the...
