2012 Malpractice Law Legal News Archives

December 2012

Jury Awards $5 Million to Couple in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Monday, 3 December, 2012

A New Hampshire couple was recently awarded a $5 million verdict in a malpractice lawsuit against Advanced Diagnostic Imaging and radiologist Dr. Ellen Johnson. According to reports, the lawsuit, brought by Noel and Adam Jodoin, came after Noel was admitted to the emergency room at Exeter Hospital in Rockingham County in … continue reading

November 2012

Man Awarded $9.8 Million in Wisdom Tooth Malpractice Lawsuit

Monday, 5 November, 2012

After a lengthy trial, New York resident, Harold Hagins, has been awarded $9.8 million in damages for pain and suffering caused by a failed wisdom tooth extraction procedure.  The medical malpractice lawsuit was filed against two dentists, William Moody and Michael Miller in 2008, one year after the routine procedure went … continue reading

October 2012

Jury Awards $6 Million to Family of Deceased Medical Malpractice Victim

Wednesday, 3 October, 2012

A medical malpractice lawsuit brought by the family of a Pennsylvania woman who died of complications after heart surgery in 2007, ended this month with the jury awarding $6 million in damages. The suit was filed against York Township’s York Hospital and Cardiac Diagnostic Associates. Sherry Ann Burkhardt, at the … continue reading

Oregon Tackles Medical Malpractice Reform with Talks of Safe Harbor Policy

Tuesday, 2 October, 2012

Oregon may be the next state to implement an innovative solution to reducing the cost of medical malpractice lawsuits. Earlier this year, Massachusetts became the first state to revamp their approach to malpractice law with “Disclosure, Apology, Offer,” which promotes immediate apologies and out-of-court resolutions. Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber has … continue reading

September 2012

Real Estate-Related Legal Malpractice Claims Are Most Common, ABA Study Finds

Wednesday, 12 September, 2012

The American Bar Association (ABA) reported last week that real estate-related claims are now the most frequently filed among legal malpractice claims. Personal injury and family law claims came in second and third. The report, “Profile of Legal Malpractice Claims: 2008-2011,” is the first since the original study in 1985 that … continue reading

5 Unbelievable Medical Malpractice Cases

Tuesday, 4 September, 2012

Cases of medical malpractice are more common than many people know. In fact, the Institute of Medicine estimates that at least 44,000, and as many as 98,000, people die each year as a result of preventable medical errors. Among these errors are delayed diagnosis, errors in performance during operations, over … continue reading

August 2012

A New Approach to Medical Malpractice Claims in Massachusetts

Thursday, 30 August, 2012

New legislation was recently passed in Massachusetts regarding how medical malpractice cases are handled. The healthcare cost control bill, known as the “Disclosure, Apology, Offer,” affects how patient malpractice claims are resolved by allowing doctors to say they are sorry and steer the situation clear of litigation. In summary, with … continue reading