The unfair low limits on pain and suffering awarded in a California medical malpractice lawsuit has been under controversy for years. While the simple fix would be to simply remove the low cap on the reward, few things of genuine importance are simple in California’s Capitol. As California’s law still stands, a victim of medical […]
Resources from the California State Bar Journal show that an apology can go a long way. Highlighting a recent case involving the Kent Hospital in Warwick, R.I., the feature article shows that a public apology from representatives of a medical care facility can help to compel victims of medical malpractice to settle rather than drag […]
An October 20 meeting of the Medical Board of California in Los Angeles uncovered more details about the “Octomom Doctor” who helped Nadya Suleman get pregnant with embryos that resulted in her famous octuplet birth. Dr. Michael Kamrava faced charges of medical negligence in multiple cases including his work with Suleman and another woman who […]
If the actions of a medical professional or entity (or lack thereof) cause injury or death to someone under their care, the injured party or their survivors can file a medical malpractice claim against the medical entity or professional to seek damages. There are many situations where the negligence of a medical provider can result […]
According to GantDaily.com, former television star Ed McMahon has reached a settlement in a medical malpractice suit against Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. McMahon filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the hospital claiming that in 2007 the staff at Cedars-Sinai had misdiagnosed a neck fracture he suffered. McMahon’s suit sought damages for the misdiagnoses […]
