Malpractice
Health care fraud exposed
July 15, 2021
The penalties of deception can be much worse than medical negligence.
A look back at our top cases
December 29, 2020
General surgeons and ob/gyns are the most likely physicians to get sued, according to data from the American Medical Association’s 2016 Physician Practice Benchmark Survey.
Cesarean delivery leads to unexpected outcome
November 16, 2020
This case presents a unique dynamic involving certified nurse midwives; following protocols enhanced defensibility.
Was this a failure to diagnose ovarian failure?
October 06, 2020
The outcome in this case underscores the need for solid documentation, especially when one of the defendants has passed.
Major vascular injury incurred at laparoscopy
September 24, 2020
An LVAH case underscores the importance of continuing education.
Was loss of ovary in this pediatric case avoidable?
August 26, 2020
This case involves an eight-year-old patient who originally presented with a chief complaint of right-sided abdominal pain and one episode of vomiting.
Medical malpractice claims, risk reduction tactics in obstetrics
August 19, 2020
In July 2019, a jury awarded $229.6 million in the largest medical malpractice verdict ever in the United States.
New malpractice risks brought on by the pandemic
August 12, 2020
COVID-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
This 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
Allegations in this complex case include negligence in performing laparoscopic hysterectomy and delaying treatment of bladder injury.