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It’s not uncommon for someone to underperform on the job, but doctors are held to a higher standard. Underperformance in the medical field can lead to a patient’s worsened outcome or death. When a doctor/patient relationship has been established, the doctor must meticulously assess the patient, perform appropriate diagnostic tests, accurately interpret the test results,…

Criticisms of a teleradiologist’s short time spent reading CT images helped plaintiff attorneys produce a $15.5 million malpractice verdict.  An article about the verdict in Radiology Business showed that the teleradiologist read two of the CTs in about five minutes. Medical literature presented during the trial showed that it takes the average radiologist in New…

Some six percent of doctors are responsible for nearly 60 percent of all medical negligence, yet the civil justice system is the only effective means for holding them accountable. Other disciplinary mechanisms are inadequate, according to the American Association for Justice. State medical boards are supposed to discipline doctors who consistently violate standards of care,…

Large Malpractice Verdict Amounts Against Physicians Increase  A surge in large medical malpractice awards targeting physicians and hospitals is part of new data released on February 2, 2024, by the global reinsurance company TransRe. In 2023, a record number of 57 medical malpractice verdicts of $10 million or more were recorded in U.S. Of these,…

When it comes to healthcare, the goal is to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients. However, recent studies shed light on a phenomenon known as “the weekend effect.” It means that patients admitted to hospitals on Saturdays and Sundays experience higher in-hospital mortality rates and a lower rate of potentially life-saving procedures compared to…

We trust our healthcare providers with our very lives and always expect them to act in our best interests when we come to them for medical treatment, surgeries, or procedures. But when a healthcare provider’s negligence or mistake causes you to sustain an injury or worsened medical condition, that provider is responsible and must compensate…

A visit to a hospital emergency department should have a positive outcome whereby doctors quickly and accurately assess your injury or illness, decide if you need additional testing or care, and if so, admit you. But the care that patients receive was criticized in a recent government study which reported that 250,000 Americans die yearly due…

One in 10 people with symptoms caused by a major vascular event, an infection or cancer will be misdiagnosed, according to a study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and CRICO Strategies. That’s a shocking statistic and one you shouldn’t ignore. More than half suffered a permanent disability or death because…