By Joe Messa
The family of Luan Morales has been awarded $300,000 in the settlement of a wrongful death case. Morales was pregnant while incarcerated at the West Valley Detention Center in San Bernardino County, California. She experienced critical pregnancy complications but was given no emergency care and bled to death as a result of the delayed medical […]
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has issued a formal apology for a doctor’s mistake in telling Chrissy and Joe Rivera that he would not perform a kidney transplant on their 3-yeard-old daughter because she is “mentally retarded.” Medical malpractice attorneys are appalled at the insensitivity of this doctor towards the difficult situation his patients were in. […]
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A recent study revealed that about 10 percent of physicians surveyed are not always honest with their patients. The article, published in the journal Health Affairs, questioned almost 1,900 physicians from different practice areas to detail what information they thought they needed to disclose to patients. Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Doctors Don’t Always Disclose Medical Errors to […]
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Medical Malpractice Attorneys Support the Fight Against Heart Disease During American Heart Month Medical malpractice attorneys urge everyone to know the signs/symptoms of heart disease as doctors can fail to diagnose and treat it on time. February is American Heart Month and a great time to learn more about heart disease. Heart disease is used […]
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Medical malpractice attorneys report on findings based on a patient safety study conducted by the American Medical Association (AMA) over a 10-year period that show that safety problems are indeed prevalent. The study, Research in Ambulatory Patient Safety 2000-2010: A 10-Year Review, specifically examined ambulatory (outpatient) care. The report cited the use of electronic health […]
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A recent New England Journal of Medicine study found that 75% of doctors who practice psychiatry, pediatrics, or family medicine will be sued for medical malpractice at some point during their careers. As for neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and obstetricians, virtually all of them will be sued before they finish practicing medicine, according to the study. […]
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Medical malpractice attorneys have earned a jury verdict of $58 Million for the family of eight-year-old Daniel D’Attilo of Connecticut after deciding his birth injuries were preventable. The case was filed in 2005 on behalf of Daniel’s parents, Cathy and Dominic. The jury awarded $8 million for past and future medical expenses of the disabled […]
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Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Attorneys Remain Hopeful Regarding Tort Reform Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys of Messa & Associates are pleased that states’ rights advocates have managed to halt the passage of federal medical malpractice tort reform legislation amidst a great congressional push to do so. For the last year, the once hot button issue has taken […]
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