The New York Post reports that a Bronx born seven year old nearly died after a local pharmacy dispensed Methadone instead of Ritalin. A lawsuit is impending. Young Adrien Hernandez went limp and stopped breathing in July, just shortly after ingesting a third pill in...
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Medical Malpractice
A New Patient Concern: Identity Theft While In The Hospital
According to the Chicago Sun Times, a Northwestern Memorial Hospital employee has just been charged with stealing the identity of patients in order to pay off her personal bills. According to the article, Shatina Golden, of Matteson stole personal information from...
Recent Case in the American Association for Justice’s Professional Negligence Reporter
According to a recent case report in the American Association for Justice’s Professional Negligence Reporter, a federal court in Canton, Ohio recently awarded the family of an 80 year old nursing home resident $1.93 million dollars. Apparently the patient was given...
Victory For Patients In Missouri
The Missouri Supreme Court struck down a $350,000 cap on jury awards for pain and suffering in medical malpractice cases. The Missouri Supreme Court determined that the cap violated a patient’s right to a jury trial. The Court held that the cap “infringes on the...