Many Delaware medical facilities have excellent reputations for providing thorough and efficient care to patients according to the highest level of accepted safety standards. Some hospitals, however, may be among others in the nation where repeated incidents of birth...
Month: March 2016
brain injuries lead to malpractice lawsuit
Hot on the heels of settling a lawsuit involving the untimely death of a promising doctor, an embattled health provider is preparing to face another suit for another allegedly mistreated blood clot. Delaware residents may be aware of the death of a 26-year-old mother...
$15 million malpractice suit filed for surgical errors
A massive lawsuit has been filed with a state appeal board by a woman who says the hospital that treated her botched a critical surgery, according to local sources. Delaware residents may be shocked to hear that the 54-year-old out-of-state woman is seeking $15...
Woman dies of brain injuries, and family sues for malpractice
A tragic case of medical malpractice has recently been settled, according to local legal sources. Delaware residents will be pleased to hear a case involving a woman who died of brain injuries in May 2013 has finally found justice after her family was awarded an...
Sponge left inside man due to surgical errors found 8 years later
Many people in Delaware have heard horror stories about surgeons leaving objects behind inside patients, such as sponges and medical instruments. Some of those people might not believe that it is possible, but the unfortunate truth is that these types of surgical...
Man sues for malpractice after alleged surgical errors
An individual who was once a patient at a health center has filed a malpractice lawsuit. He filed as a result of surgical errors he suffered in a Dec. 2013 procedure. The case is now being overseen by a local court, as would likely be the case for similar cases in...
Cerebral palsy and medical malpractice
Cerebral palsy is a brain condition that impacts a person's ability to use their muscles, as well as their posture and balance. Cerebral palsy is present at birth or in early infancy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 323 children...
Surgical errors: Mother settles for $30 million to care for son
Following a settlement that was recently reached in a lawsuit against a medical facility and a physician in another state, a 6-year-old boy's mother may rest assured that proper lifetime care can be provided. Delaware victims of surgical errors need not carry the...