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Medical Malpractice
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Read More: $1,600,000 Settlement in Medical Malpractice
The Case An insulin-sensitive patient was discharged from a hospital to a rehabilitation facility. The discharging physician provided clear, specific instructions: do not give this patient large doses of insulin, and do not give bedtime insulin. These instructions were necessary because the patient’s body responded strongly to insulin, creating a high risk of dangerous drops…
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Read More: $750,000 Jury Verdict in Medical Malpractice
The Case A patient underwent spinal fusion surgery—a procedure to join two or more vertebrae together to eliminate painful motion between them. The surgery requires precise placement of hardware including screws, rods, and cages. In this case, the fusion was performed incorrectly. The hardware was misplaced, meaning the screws or other components were not positioned…