Posted on August 31st, 2010
Indiana hospitals have seen a drop in the number of medical errors, including the number of bed sores reported has dropped by a third.
In 2009, 306 hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers reported 94 preventable medical errors. This is down from 105 which was reported in 2008. The number of bedsores reported in 2009 was 22, which is down from 33 that were reported in 2008.
This is the lowest number of bed sores that have been reported since the system began reporting their medical errors four years ago. Last year, the most common preventable injury that as reported was leaving a foreign object in the patient after surgery. There were 29 cases of this.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of a hospital error, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson and Axlerod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on August 11th, 2010
A woman from Los Angeles has recently won a $198,000 settlement after having a double mastectomy and then finding out that she never had breast cancer.
The surgery happened at the L.A. County USC Medical Center after two doctors told her that she had breast cancer after a biopsy in August 2007.
After having the surgery, pathologists then reexamined the breast tissue and found that there never was cancer cells, but that the woman had benign cells that resemble cancer cells. The woman’s lawsuit claimed that the hospital was negligent for wrongfully diagnosing her.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529 today.
Posted on August 4th, 2010
According to health unit documents, a doctor’s cataract problem is part of the reason a patient was diagnosed with the wrong type of cancer resulting in a colostomy.
A colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings the large intestine through the wall of the abdomen causing stool to be collected in a bag outside of the body.
Three hospitals in the Windsor area are being investigated after this incident and another case where two women were given mistaken mastectomies. The presence of cataracts in the pathologist’s eyes has been said to be one of the reasons for these mistakes.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on July 28th, 2010
According to a Washington non-profit group, Public Citizen, the New Jersey Medical Examiners board ranks low on taking action against negligent physicians.
According to a report, New Jersey was found to be ranked 40th out of the 50 states on how they sanction their doctors. Out of 1,107 complaints the board received only 24 resulted in license revocation and 45 resulted in temporary suspensions.
Therefore, the board threw out almost 93 percent of all cases. Fourteen doctors, one nurse, one accountant and three members of the public make up that board.
If you have been the victim of medical negligence, contact the New Jersey medical negligence lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on July 14th, 2010
A woman is suing a dentist claiming that he treated her condition poorly and caused her pain after the procedure.
According to the complaint, the woman went to the dentist’s office in January 2008 in order to get impressions done to prepare for a bridge. The woman is claiming that the material that was used while making the impressions caused infections in her gums and caused the bridge to fit improperly.
This then caused roots in her gums to be exposed, which caused her pain. The woman had to have teeth removed because of the incident and had to undergo painful procedures.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on July 7th, 2010
An 80-year-old grandmother was being treated for a mild pneumonia in the hospital when she was given a massive overdose of medication in a medical malpractice case.
The woman was given more than 1o times the correct amount of potassium after she became short of breath. The medication caused her to immediately have a heart attack that killed her after the doctor’s efforts to revive her failed.
Allegedly, a nurse gave her the medication to quickly and she was suspended while an investigation into the incident is underway.Her grieving family is convinced that the mistake cost their grandmother her life.
Medical malpractice cases can have traumatic effects on all involved, our thoughts are with the family of the victim.
Posted on July 2nd, 2010
This is the fifth year that Pennsylvania has seen a decrease in medical malpractice filings across the state. The number of lawsuits filed against health care providers have decreased 44 percent. The largest case was won by a woman from Allegheny County.
The woman was receiving treatment to have her sodium levels regulated by having sodium injected into her, but there was a medical error which caused her to receive too too much sodium and she sustained permanent brain damage as a result of it.
She then sued the place where she was receiving the treatments from. She was awarded a $5 million verdict. This verdict was the largest in the state in 2009, only 12 cases were awarded over a million dollars.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on June 25th, 2010
Two sisters in California have been arrested for suspicion of medical malpractice after they allegedly ran an illegal cosmetic filling business.
The two sisters were taken into custody on Monday June 22 after an investigation into the business was done by authorities because patients came forward after becoming ill from getting the cosmetic fillers in their face or buttocks.
According to authorities, some patients fillers hardened and became infected. One of the sisters claimed that she was a doctor in Mexico, but authorities say that she should not be practicing medicine in the United States. They are each being held on $20,000 bail.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on June 17th, 2010
Contrary to popular belief, individuals are allowed to file their own Superior Court Complaint. However, many individuals choose file a medical malpractice claim with an attorney.
Attorneys can assist individuals because they are familiar with the rules and regulations dictating court proceedings. Also, medical malpractice attorneys have the expertise and experience necessary to help their clients receive a favorable settlement or verdict.
If you or anyone you know has questions about a medical malpractice case, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529.
Posted on June 10th, 2010
When medical malpractice cases go to trial, the verdict of the trial will typically be left up to a jury. During the trial, both sides will present evidence, key witnesses, and arguments to persuade the jury.
One of the most important parts of a medical malpractice trial is the expert testimony. This testimony will come from doctors who have experience or expertise in the related medical issue. It will help support or deny that the physician’s actions followed standard medical practices.
If you or anyone you know has questions about a medical malpractice trial, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529.
