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Tragedy at Camagüey hospital: Mother loses her baby due to alleged medical negligence

September 27, 2025

Tragedy at Camagüey hospital: Mother loses her baby due to alleged medical negligence. The doctors, knowing that the girl had no amniotic fluid,…

Abu Dhabi court upholds Dh350,000 compensation for medical error in child’s vaccination

September 20, 2025

… medical error occurred during his son vaccination in Al Ain. The case began when the father filed a lawsuit alleging that the doctor failed to…

St. Teresa Hospital responds to negligence allegations after mother’s death

September 17, 2025

… defended itself from medical negligence allegations following the death of a patient after undergoing a cesarean section at the facility.

Medical Malpractice | Obstructed bowel diagnosis delayed; disabled woman dies

September 11, 2025

… Medical Malpractice | Obstructed bowel diagnosis delayed; disabled … negligence Prosecutors suddenly drop case against Miami attorney…

Government ordered to pay RM2.28 million due to medical negligence at HKL

September 8, 2025

Government ordered to pay RM2.28 million due to medical negligence at HKL. The court found the government vicariously liable for the negligent…

Family sues dentist after 4-year-old suffers brain damage

September 2, 2025

An Oregon family is suing their four-year-old's dentist for medical negligence after their child suffered brain damage.

Patient dies after surgery at Tseung Kwan O Hospital, allegations of medical negligence arise

September 1, 2025

Following her death, her son received anonymous calls and letters containing hospital documents that alleged medical negligence on the part of the…

Dubai court orders Dh200,000 compensation for stillbirth due to medical negligence

August 22, 2025

… medical error” due to deviations from standard medical practices. The defendants appealed to the Supreme Committee of Medical Liability, but the…

Pregnant woman dies after epidural, autopsy finds anesthesia error

August 14, 2025

Police are investigating whether medical negligence was involved in the death of a pregnant woman in her 20s who lost consciousness after…

Dad dies from heart attack hours after symptoms dismissed as tonsillitis

August 14, 2025

By Adam Dutton A dad-of-one died just 24 hours after a bungling doctor … His devastated family have now instructed medical negligence solicitors Irwin…

SC appeals court revives med mal case over expert affidavit

August 5, 2025

The South Carolina Court of Appeals reinstated a medical malpractice suit, finding the plaintiff expert affidavit met statutory pre-suit…

UAE court orders hospital, doctor to pay Dh75,000 in medical malpractice case

July 27, 2025

The ruling follows a medical error that occurred during her son treatment.