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Man sues GW Hospital alleging medical malpractice in 2016
August 23, 2019
Washington, US – 23rd August, 2019: A man suing GW Hospital alleges that a nurse improperly removed a catheter after he was treated for an aneurysm in 2016, according to court documents.
Senior A&E doctor suspended for misconduct at Stevenage’s Lister Hospital
August 20, 2019
Hertfordshire, UK– 20th August, 2019: Doctor Shariekkal Siddhi Narayanan trained in India and qualified in 2007, gaining a licence to practise in the UK in early 2017.
North Carolina woman’s ‘kidney stone’ was daughter about to be born
August 20, 2019
Waynesville, US– 20th August, 2019: Expecting parents spend months preparing for the arrival of their baby, so imagine having a half a day to get ready for a bundle of joy.
Baltimore Jury Awards $229 Million in Medical Malpractice Suit
August 20, 2019
Baltimore, US– 20th August, 2019: A Baltimore jury has awarded a young mother $229 million for what her attorney calls the largest medical malpractice verdict ever awarded.
Mum sues doctor after ‘baby’s penis severed by intern in botched circumcision’
August 19, 2019
Regina, Canada– 19th August, 2019: A doctor is being sued by a mother who claims her newborn baby’s penis was severed by an intern in a botched circumcision.
The boy was just nine days old when the tip of his penis was cut off during the procedure following his birth last November, his mum says.
Doctor gives kwaito star shingles medication assuming he was HIV positive
August 18, 2019
South Africa – 18th August, 2019: Fuming kwaito veteran Eugene Mthethwa has threatened legal action against Netcare Waterfall City Hospital and a physician who allegedly prescribed the wrong medication on an assumption that he was HIV positive when he was admitted at the private hospital two years ago.
Baby boy brain damaged after mum gets common bug before giving birth
August 18, 2019
UK – 18th August, 2019: A mum is calling for all pregnant women to be tested for strep after the infection left her baby with brain damage.
Ridiculousness hits a new low!
August 15, 2019
You may have come across some of the most ridiculous claims and outlandish allegations. The ones you will read in this case are up there in the ranks, perhaps even contends to be in the top 10!
Patient’s life in danger? Focus on performing life-saving procedure!
August 15, 2019
Can doctors perform an emergency procedure or intervention without taking consent of the patient or relatives? Yes, they can, provided that the procedure or intervention to save life or limb of the patient is inevitable. This case demonstrates that law is well settled on this aspect.
Earwax removal turns out to be sticky affair for the doctor
August 15, 2019
Arzoo, a 12 year old girl, was taken to Dr. Pol by her father for a simple procedure of removing excessive earwax. However, the events subsequent to the procedure were anything but simple!
