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Malpractice
New malpractice risks brought on by the pandemic
August 12, 2020
ByLindsey CarrCOVID-19 has brought on plenty of change to all aspects of life, and obstetrics and gynecology is not excluded.
Shoulder dystocia: The unpredictable nightmare
July 09, 2020
ByJames M. Shwayder, MD, JDThis case involves induction of labor for a suspected large for gestational age (LGA) baby in a mother with a normal antepartum course.
Did delay in bladder repair cause urologic issues?
July 08, 2020
ByAndrew I Kaplan, EsqAllegations in this complex case include negligence in performing laparoscopic hysterectomy and delaying treatment of bladder injury.
Physician-patient relationship: Malpractice?
June 26, 2020
ByLindsey CarrA new article on Medical Economics tackles a recently decided case in Minnesota that examined the doctor-patient relationship with a fine-toothed comb.
Legally Speaking: Did contraindicated hysterectomy lead to HIT and limb loss?
June 11, 2020
ByAndrew I Kaplan, EsqThe patient had a history of fibroid uterus and dilated pelvic vessels in the left adnexal region, obscuring the left ovary. On April 2, 2014, the patient was seen as a gyn outpatient at the clinic by Defendant OB. The patient complained it caused her urinary tract irritative symptoms and back pain. An MRI was ordered for evaluation. A 9.9cm exophytic fibroid arising from the posterior uterine body with focal cystic degeneration was seen.
Legally Speaking: Unrecognized bowel injury during surgery: How important are your attorney and the expert witnesses?
May 14, 2020
ByJames M. Shwayder, MD, JDThe outcome in this case underscores the importance of excellent legal representation and scrupulous expert witness selection.
Did delay in bladder repair cause urologic issues?
April 07, 2020
ByAndrew I. Kaplan, EsqAllegations in this complex case include negligence in performing laparoscopic hysterectomy and delaying treatment of bladder injury.
Was this prolapse properly managed?
February 11, 2020
ByAndrew I. Kaplan, EsqIn a case with multiple defendants, coordinating defenses should be the primary objective for trial.
Disrupted delivery plan leaves OB in difficult situation
January 16, 2020
ByJames M. Shwayder, MD, JDDid this community physician act accordingly after the patient was diagnosed with MAP?
Did delay in assessing decreased fetal movement result in brain injury?
December 12, 2019
ByAndrew I Kaplan, EsqThis month's web-exclusive Legally Speaking article examines a case where conflicting expert testimony and a sympathetic mother made for a difficult decision.