Nationwide News
2008-07-02 - $10M Settlement Reached in Nursing Home Case
2008-06-23 - Hudson Health Center Faces Suit
2008-06-18 - $1.2M Settlement Reached in Surgical Error Case
2008-06-16 - Suits Filed for Medication Mistake
2008-06-11 - $20M Awarded to Family in Botched Liposuction Suit
2008-06-04 - Ohio Man Sues for Partial Castration
2008-06-02 - Hospitalized Kids at High Risk of Infection
2008-05-28 - $17M Settlement Reached in Medmal Case
2008-05-21 - $22.6M Settlement Reached in Birth Injury Suit
2008-05-19 - $4.45M Awarded for Wrong Diagnosis
2008-05-14 - Physician in SC Sues Doctors for Malpractice
2008-05-12 - Medical Malpractice Law Upheld in OR
2008-05-07 - U.S. Government Admits to Medical Negligence
2008-05-01 - Settlement Reached in Hepatitis Case
2008-04-28 - Suit Filed After Mother Dies During Pregnancy
2008-04-23 - Malpractice Trial Set to Begin
2008-04-16 - Suit Filed Against Psychiatrist
2008-04-14 - Controversy Over Pediatric Errors
2008-04-09 - Billions Spent on Medical Errors
2008-04-07 - Medical Malpractice Legislation Passed in TN
2008-04-02 - Bronx Woman Sues Hospital Over Misdiagnosis
2008-04-01 - Suit Filed Claims Nursing Error
2008-03-26 - Cedars-Sinai Fined for Overdoses
2008-03-24 - Medical Practitioner Sued for Botched Abortion
2008-03-19 - Surgeon Removes Healthy Kidney
2008-03-17 - Brain Monitor's Questioned
2008-03-12 - Couple Awarded $1.87M in Malpractice Suit
2008-03-10 - Couple Files Suit for Incorrect Operation
2008-03-05 - Boston Surgeon Accused of Negligence
2008-03-03 - Hepatitis C Scare in Nevada
2008-02-27 - Rehab Center Blamed in Medical Malpractice Suit
2008-02-25 - Nerve Damage Suit Settled
2008-02-20 - $24M Settlement Reached in Medmal Suit
2008-02-13 - Woman in Ohio Seeks $5M in Malpractice Suit
2008-02-11 - Depression Plays Part in Medical Mistakes
2008-02-06 - Doctor Error Leads to Suit at BRMC
2008-02-04 - IV Error May Cost Infant His Arm
2008-01-30 - Patient Safety Authority Reports on Wrong Site Surgeries
2008-01-28 - Doctors Keep Licenses Despite Lawsuits
2008-01-23 - Suit Filed Against Enloe Medical Center
2008-01-16 - Emergency Room Waits Lengthen
2008-01-14 - U.S. Ranks Low for Preventable Deaths
2008-01-09 - Study Finds Racial Disparities Persist in U.S. Hospitals
2008-01-07 - Controversy with Hospital Defibrillators
2007-12-19 - Doctors Sued for Childbirth Death
2007-12-18 - Woman Wins $2.5M in HIV Misdiagnosis Cases
2007-12-12 - Study Finds Detection of Breast Cancer Varies
2007-12-10 - Two Doctors Sued for Negligence
2007-12-05 - Study Shows Doctors Don’t Always Report Errors
2007-12-03 - New York Faces Medical Malpractice Problems
2007-11-28 - Rhode Island Hospital Surgical Errors
2007-11-26 - Pennsylvania Sinus Infection Misdiagnosis
2007-11-19 - Suit Filed Against Hospital for Deadly Blood Transfusion
2007-11-14 - Surgeon Charged for Failed Organ Harvest
2007-11-13 - Judge Dismisses Cap on Malpractice Awards in Illinois
2007-11-07 - Children Seek $45M in Medical Malpractice Suit
2007-11-05 - Suit Alleges Nursing Error at Texas Hospital
2007-10-31 - $8M Award Given to Mother and Son
2007-10-29 - Mistakes Lead to Break in Doctor-Patient Bond
2007-10-25 - Women Claims Walgreen’s Error Caused Miscarriage
2007-10-17 - Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Filed Against Cardiologist
2007-10-15 - Family Awarded $26M in Birth Injury Case
2007-10-10 - VA Looking into Surgical Deaths
2007-10-08 - $16M Verdict in Failure to Diagnose Case
2007-10-03 - Long Beach Woman Files Cancer Misdiagnosis Suit
2007-10-01 - More Deaths Reported in Prisons
2007-09-26 - Inmate Sues Over Cancer Misdiagnosis
2007-09-25 - Suit Filed Against Dentist
2007-09-19 - Woman Files Suit Against Former Surgeon
2007-09-17 - The Medical Error Crisis
2007-09-12 - Lawsuit Filed Against Carnival Cruise Line
2007-09-10 - Planned Parenthood Sued for Botched Abortion
2007-09-04 - Widow Files Suit Against Doctor
2007-08-29 - Thousands Misdiagnosed With Whooping Cough
2007-08-27 - Doctor Charged With Negligence
2007-08-22 - Doctors Missing High Blood Pressure in Kids
2007-08-20 - Family Awarded $25.8M in Prescription Error Suit
2007-08-15 - Man Wins $1.8 in Hospital Error Suit
2007-08-14 - Lawsuit Filed for Childbirth Death
2007-08-06 - Concerns Raised Over Prison Doctors in Wisconsin
2007-08-01 - Hospital Errors Reported at Sacred Heart
2007-07-30 - Recent Survey Exposes Doctor Error’s
2007-07-24 - Medical Mistakes Exposed
2007-07-18 - Bypass Surgery Rates Exposed
2007-07-16 - Medical Negligence Suit Filed Due to Staph Infection
2007-07-11 - Inaccurate 'America’s Best' Hospital List
2007-07-09 - Family Awarded $23M for Doctor Error
2007-07-02 - Standard Labor-Delaying Drug Has Safer Alternative
2007-06-27 - Pediatric Errors for Chemo Patients Cause Concern
2007-06-25 - Man Awarded $11 Million in Medical Malpractice Case
2007-06-21 - New Jersey Hospitals to Report Their Infection Rates
2007-06-18 - Malfunctioning Brain Cancer Radiation Equipment
2007-06-13 - Woman Reaches Settlement in Hospital Error Suit
2007-06-11 - LAFD Required to Improve Patient Care
2007-06-06 - Mammograms Are to Blame for Cases of Cancer Misdiagnosis
2007-06-04 - Chicago Family Awarded $14 Million in Brain Injury Suit
2007-05-30 - Cancer Patient Wins Malpractice Suit
2007-05-29 - Paramedic Error Causes Woman to Lose Arm
2007-05-23 - Ohio Doctor Accused of Over Prescribing Painkillers
2007-05-21 - Medical Center Attempts to Eliminate Prescription Errors
2007-05-08 - Jury Awards $3 Million to Cancer Misdiagnosis Victim
2007-05-07 - Mayo Clinic Takes New Measure to Prevent Errors
2007-05-03 - $3M Verdict Upheld in Lab Mistake Case
2007-05-01 - Man Sues Doctor, Hospital for Misdiagnosis
2007-04-26 - Nursing Home Guidelines Not Sufficiently Enforced, Report Finds
2007-04-19 - Man Files $200,000 Malpractice Suit Due To Surgical Error
2007-04-17 - Research: Juries Sympathetic to Doctors in Malpractice Cases
2007-04-12 - Woman Sues Surgeon over Excessive Pain
2007-04-10 - Lawsuit: Anesthesia Mistake Caused Suicide
2007-04-05 - Study: Hospital Mistakes Number in the Millions
2007-04-03 - Woman Sues Hospital over Flesh-eating Bacteria
2007-03-29 - Jury Awards $1.2m in Missed Ulcer Lawsuit
2007-03-27 - Woman Wins $5.76M Over Botched Stomach Procedure
2007-03-22 - Family Wins $1.3M Verdict in Negligent Obstetrical Care Suit
2007-03-15 - Lawsuit: Surgeon Leaves Sponge in Patient
2007-03-14 - Woman Sues over Wrongful Birth
2007-03-08 - Widow Sues Nursing Home over Husband’s Death
2007-03-06 - Medical Malpractice Prompts Wrongful Death Suit
2007-02-27 - Burnt Scrotum Lawsuit Yields $70,000 Verdict
2007-02-22 - Navy Hit With $150M Cerebral Palsy Claim
2007-02-20 - Jury Awards Amputee $1.1M
2007-02-15 - Mass. Jury Awards Man Who Lost Leg $1.1 Million
2007-02-13 - Family Awarded $28M in Malpractice Suit
2007-02-08 - Brain Tumor Patient Wins $16M Malpractice Suit
2007-02-06 - Woman Sues over Missed Cancer Diagnosis
2007-02-01 - Botched Vocal Cord Surgery Patient Sues
2007-01-30 - Study: Decreasing Wrong-Site Surgery
2007-01-24 - Hospital Cited Over Deadly Infections
2007-01-22 - Protecting Yourself Against Common Medication Errors
2007-01-17 - Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Not Causing Health Care Crisis
2007-01-11 - Woman Awarded $8M in Pharmacy Error Case
2007-01-02 - Brain Damage Victim Awarded $16 Million
2006-12-28 - $1.5M Awarded to Parents of Malpractice Victim
2006-12-20 - Decision Reversed in Wrong Diagnosis Case
2006-12-18 - LA Hospital Closes Units After Infection Outbreak
2006-12-13 - Study: Ranking Poor Indicator of Hospital Quality
2006-12-11 - Doctors Need More Discipline
2006-12-06 - Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Less Likely With Second Opinion
2006-11-29 - Family Wins $6 Million In Pediatric Malpractice Lawsuit
2006-11-27 - Victim of Radiology Mistake Awarded $5.7 Million
2006-11-22 - Hospital Procedures To Blame For High Infection Rate
2006-11-20 - Hospitals Encouraged to Waive Bills on Botched Care
2006-11-15 - Hospitals Fail To Meet Heart Attack Care Guidelines
2006-11-13 - $20 Million Awarded To Boy Left Blind After Birth
2006-11-08 - Hospital Painkiller Overdose Paralyzes New Mother
2006-11-01 - Family Wins $3.49M In Birth Injury Suit
2006-10-30 - Family Sues over Wrong Diagnosis
2006-10-25 - $1.6M Settlement in Cancer Death Malpractice Case
2006-10-23 - Older Breast Cancer Patients Getting Insufficient Treatment
2006-10-18 - Girl Dies from Misdiagnosis, Family Sues
2006-10-16 - Woman Files Suit Against Nursing Home
2006-10-11 - Jury Awards Stroke Victim $2.1M in Malpractice Suit
2006-10-09 - Jury Awards Widow $2.2M in Malpractice Suit
2006-10-04 - Jury Awards Man $217M Medical Malpractice Verdict
2006-10-02 - Malpractice Suit against Ex-Eye Surgeon Settled
2006-09-27 - Some Doctors Don’t Want to Disclose their Errors
2006-09-25 - $3.4M Jury Award in Hip Surgery Error Case
2006-09-20 - Botched Abortion Results in $4.1 Million Settlement
2006-09-18 - Two Hospital Babies Die of Preventable Drug Error
2006-09-13 - Proposed Pay Increases Could Reduce Prison Malpractice Rates
2006-09-11 - $10 Million Verdict Awarded to Medical Malpractice Victim
2006-09-06 - First-year Medical Residents Exceed Work Limits
2006-08-30 - $3M Settlement Reached in Medical Negligence Suit
2006-08-29 - Woman Files $1.25M Suit Over Botched Breast Reduction Surgery
2006-08-23 - Woman Awarded $895,000 in Delayed Breast Cancer Diagnosis Trial
2006-08-21 - Consequences of Medical Malpractice
2006-08-14 - $30 Million Awarded to Doctor’s Family
2006-08-11 - Delayed Diagnosis of TB in U.S. Raising Concerns
2006-08-07 - $1.5 million awarded to family of cancer victim
2006-08-03 - Technology Targets Left Behind Surgical Sponges
2006-07-31 - Kidney Disease Often Undiagnosed by Primary-Care Doctors
2006-07-24 - Medication Errors Harm 1.5 Million Annually
2006-07-20 - Malpractice Lawsuit Filed By Lesbian Couple
2006-07-17 - Hospital Performance Measures Need Improvement
2006-07-06 - Doctors Frequently Fail To Diagnose Flu in Children
2006-06-29 - Hospital Initiatives May Reduce Dangerous Lab Mistakes
2006-06-26 - Doctor Mistake To Blame For Woman’s Hearing Loss
2006-06-22 - Woman Awarded $8.5 Million in Malpractice Case
2006-06-19 - Hospitals Trying To Cut Errors, Save Lives
2006-06-14 - Doctors Remove Wrong Kidney; Woman Sues
2006-06-12 - ‘Virtual Medicine’ May Be Cause for Concern
2006-06-05 - Young Athlete Awarded $18.5 Million in Mis-filled Prescription Case
2006-06-01 - Doctor Sues His Hospital For Wife’s Death
2006-05-30 - Couple Awarded $23 Million after 6-Year Struggle
2006-05-24 - Video Games May Reduce Surgical Errors
2006-05-22 - Poet’s Death Draws Attention to Inmate Medical Care
2006-05-15 - Frivolous Medical Malpractice Suits Uncommon
2006-05-10 - Senate Reviews Caps on Malpractice Awards
2006-05-08 - Hospital Design May Help Prevent Medical Errors
2006-05-01 - Medical Malpractice Reform Hurts Victims
2006-04-27 - Preventable Medical Errors on the Rise
2006-03-20 - Doctors Fail to Recognize Fatal Allergy
2006-03-17 - Inadequate Health Care In The U.S
2006-01-11 - Naps may not Help Sleep-Deprived Doctors
2005-11-18 - 2004 C-Sections the Highest Ever Recorded in US
2005-10-30 - Male breast cancer commonly misdiagnosed
2005-09-07 - Study shows long medical shifts could be as dangerous as drinking
2005-08-18 - Studies continue to show racial disparities in health care
2005-08-02 - Tort reform will not improve health care
2005-07-28 - Consumer group issues statement saying House rewards medical negligence
2005-06-08 - Panel of experts say health courts could solve medical malpractice
2005-06-01 - Medical malpractice studies fail to address patient care
2005-04-19 - Consumer group ranks state medical boards
2005-04-19 - New report shows no link between medical malpractice lawsuits and insurance spikes
2005-03-22 - Deadly hospital beds seized
2004-10-06 - Frivolous lawsuits, or any lawsuits, seem far fewer than many claim
2004-09-15 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act bill forced through by House Republicans
2004-08-17 - Medical misdiagnosis case begins
2004-07-14 - Consumer Rights Group Believes Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Eliminate Bad Doctors
2004-07-06 - Medical Malpractice Ruling Criticized
2004-05-26 - $30 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict Awarded to Brain Damaged Boy
2004-04-23 - $8 million verdict for failure to diagnose breast cancer lawsuit
2004-02-11 - Medical malpractice lawsuit results in an award of $850,000 in damages
2003-10-22 - Senate Votes on Class Action Status
2003-10-20 - Class Action Lawsuit Rights May Be Revoked
2003-10-08 - Preventable postoperative complications and death contributing to high figures
2003-10-07 - Medical Malpractice Lawsuits and Medical School Choices May Be Linked
2003-09-04 - GAO study shows medical groups created “crisis” to push their own agenda
2003-09-04 - Republican medical malpractice crisis report request weakens party’s stance
2003-08-11 - Most Recent Data Released by the National Center for State Courts
2003-07-28 - Woman Awarded $19 Million in Medical Malpractice Case
2003-07-28 - Insurance Industry Should Immediately Release Data to the Public, Says Report
2003-07-28 - States Place High Importance on Medical Malpractice Reform
2003-07-14 - Grieving Father Lobbies Against Medical Malpractice Caps
2003-07-10 - Democrats Win Fight—Block Medical Malpractice Bill in Senate
2003-07-09 - Senate Bill Calling for Medical Malpractice Caps Likely to Fail
2003-07-09 - Public Citizen Claims Defeat of Medical Malpractice Bill a Victory for Consumers
2003-07-07 - 2002 Government Data Disputes Claims Regarding Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
2003-07-07 - Foundation Calls for Senator Frist to Recuse Himself: Family Fortune May Influence Medical Malpracti
2003-06-18 - Medical Malpractice Insurance Crisis Worsens
2003-06-16 - Medical Malpractice Caps No Miracle Cure
2003-06-09 - Small percentage of undisciplined doctors responsible for high rates
2003-06-09 - Medical Malpractice Caps Benefit Insurers
2003-06-09 - Doctors’ Refusal to Compromise Attributed to Inability to Make Changes
2003-06-08 - Many States Look to California When Considering Medical Malpractice Insurance Reform
2003-06-08 - Medical Malpractice Insurance Industry Not Responding to Caps, Claims Study
2003-06-06 - U.S. Medical Malpractice Hindered by Loss Severity
2003-06-02 - Medical Malpractice Caps Fail to Control Rapidly Rising Premiums
2003-05-23 - Public Citizen consumer watchdog group compiles database with 'Questionable Doctors'
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