Medical malpractice claims cost the healthcare industry billions of dollars, but the costs include more than just dollars. Often there is accompanying damage to a hospital’s reputation and to staff ...

Barbara Haynes, a circuit court judge who ruled in favor of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in a malpractice lawsuit, is now under fire for not disclosing that she sits on the ...

In the last decade, medical malpractice case payouts, especially the most serious claims, have fallen dramatically. The number of cases is stable at approximately 1,400 to 1,500 per year, while the ...

Plaintiffs' efforts to transcend traditional norms of agency or vicarious liability in claims against hospitals have met with mixed results in Connecticut. Plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases have ...

Medical malpractice, also known as medical negligence, occurs when a hospital, doctor, or other health care professional fails to comply with the standard of care and causes an injury to a patient.

From a plaintiff-side perspective, hospital policies belong at the centre of medical malpractice litigation. Their routine disclosure and careful examination are essential to ensuring accountability ...

A Guam couple is suing the federal government, alleging a U.S. military hospital on the island failed to provide proper medical care over nine days in 2021. Sandra Leipheimer and John Leipheimer filed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Saint Luke’s Health System. (File photo) A man is suing Saint Luke’s Health System for medical malpractice after a procedure for ...

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After years of controversy, the latest overhaul of New Mexico's medical malpractice laws took just 28 days this legislative session. Under a reform bill expected to be signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan ...