Cerebral Palsy Blamed on Botched Ultrasound Leads to $78.5M Jury Award for Family

The single mother from Pennsylvania (PA) is set to receive $1.5 million for emotional distress, with the remainder being placed in a trust for the child.

Wrongful Death Following Surgery Results in $2.4M Medical Malpractice Award in South Carolina

A jury in Pickens County, SC, found that surgeons with an OB/GYN practice failed to detect and properly treat a woman's perforated bowel.

Debilitating Stroke Following Surgery Brings $178M Malpractice Judgment Against Hospital

Surgeons, doctors and nurses at the Florida health care facility failed to diagnose or treat the patient's internal bleeding.

North Carolina Nursing Home Residents Fall Ill With Virus

Patients at two Forsyth County, NC, long-term care facilities have become infected with norovirus.

Continuing Medical Education Is Disciplinary Tool for Doctor Errors

Contact our Carolina personal injury law firm if you would like a free evaluation of your potential medical malpractice claim.

Admitting Medical Mistakes Can Improve Patient Safety

If you would like a free evaluation of your potential medical malpractice claim, contact our North Carolina law firm.

Allegedly Aggressive Security Contributed to Death of Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Patient

Contact a personal injury lawyer for a free consultation if security at a medical facility has caused you or a loved one injuries.

North Carolina's New Caps on Medical Malpractice Awards Explained

"Tort reform" laws hurt victims while also increasing insurance companies' profits. Contact us if you would like an evaluation of a malpractice claim.

Malpractice Claims Could Arise From the Failure to Share Diagnostic Test Results

Contact a personal injury lawyer at our firm for a free consultation if a doctor's poor communication skills have made your health worse.

$2M Surgical Error Verdicts for Man With Perforated Colon

Mistakes by two different doctors caused the man to suffer the same preventable injury twice.

North Carolina Hospital Hit With $25 Million Verdict in Abuse Case

Cape Fear Valley Health System has been ordered by a jury to make a $25 million payment to a family in a medical malpractice suit.

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Following Anesthesia Error

The family of a California (CA) woman who died while having a Lap-Band surgically implanted has sued the surgeon, anesthesiologist and 1-800-GET-THIN.

North Carolina Caps Noneconomic Damage Awards in Some Medical Malpractice Cases

SB 33, made law when members of the NC General Assembly overrode a vet by the governor, also requires a separate trial to prove liability in most cases.

Wrong-Site Surgeries Happen as Many as 40 Times a Day Despite Efforts to Reduce Surgical Errors

Improper patient identification, inexact surgery site marking and poor checklist and communication procedures are cited for causing ongoing malpractice.

NC Law Would Prevent Patients From Suing ERs

A North Carolina (NC) bill would prevent injured people from collecting on medical malpractice claims in against negligent emergency room doctors and nurses.

Mistakes During Post-Operative Care Leave Florida Woman With Permanent Brain Damage

If you've suffered infections or lasting complications due to apparent mistakes or negligence by doctors, nurses or surgeons, you need to speak with a lawyer to discuss what happened. That's why you should give our office a call. We're an ethical, results-oriented firm, and we would love to talk to you. Our first conversation is free -- guaranteed -- and no pressure. Our number is (800) 752-0042.

Three Wrong-Site Back Surgeries Draw Fine for Massachusetts (MA) Hospital

If you or a family member is suffering because of a failed back surgery or other possible surgical error, call us at (800) 752-0042 for a free consultation.

Stroke Misdiagnosis and Lack of Cancer Treatment Left Man Blind, Unable to Walk

If you or a family member has suffered or lost his or her life due to a suspected mistake by a doctor, nurse or other health care provider, you need a lawyer to ensure you receive fair compensation. That's why you should give our office a call to discuss what happened. We're an ethical, results-oriented firm, and we would love to talk to you. Our first conversation is free -- guaranteed -- and no pressure. Our number is (800) 752-0042.

Failure Rate for DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Devices Is So High That Recall Was Issued

Close to 100,000 people who had hip replacement surgery may have to go under the knife again to replace a defective DePuy ASR hip replacement device. Reports indicate the DePuy hip replacement devices have a failure rate that is twice the industry standard. To learn more, read this blog.

Steps to Choosing a Nursing Home and How to Spot Nursing Home Abuse

Looking for information about how to best choose a nursing home? If so, check out this article. It also contains information about what to look for so your loved one does not become the victim of nursing home abuse.

Former Goldsboro, North Carolina Based Mental Hospital Worker Admits To Beating Patient

Emily Mapp Brannon, injury attorney recently blogged about a case of patient abuse at a Goldsboro, North Carolina based mental hospital known as Cherry Hospital. A court has recently validated the victim's claim of the abuse by delivering a guilty verdict to one of the hospital's staff member who is no longer employed there.

Granville Woman Sues Hospital For Negligence After Son’s Death

A woman is suing a North Carolina hospital for medical negligence after the medical center allowed her disabled son to walk home on his own. The man was found dead in a ravine seven months after he walked out of the hospital doors.

Medical Device Safety Act Needs to Become Law

Victims of faulty medical devices are unable to hold the companies which produce these shoddy products liable. This makes no sense, which is why the Medical Device Safety Act needs to become law. It’ll help restore victim’s rights in these situations. To learn more, check out this article.

94-Year-Old Woman Sexually Molested in Nursing Home Receives $12.5 Million Settlement

Nursing home abuse is unacceptable and the recent jury verdict in a case involving a 94-year-old woman who was sexually molested by a dietary aide is a prime example. If you've been the victim of abuse or negligence at a nursing home, please give our law firm a call so you can speak to a real lawyer for free. Our number is 1-800-752-0042.

Perforated Bowel: A Preventable Surgical Mistake

If you're experiencing the terrible side effects of a perforated bowel, or other serious surgical mistake, please take a moment to read this blog and then give our law firm a call so you can speak to a real lawyer for free. Our number is 1-800-752-0042.