A study recently completed by a leading medical malpractice insurer found that the majority of orthopedic surgery medical malpractice claims are due to allegations of improper surgical procedures, and the researchers also discovered that there are many complaints related to poor patient care after a surgery. In an effort to reduce the number of these […]

Connecticut residents may be interested in a study that was published on May 18 by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. The study demonstrated how improper antibiotic use is frequently the result of a misdiagnosis. Researchers say that the use of antibiotics is inappropriate in almost half of the cases where antibiotics are prescribed. […]

Plaintiffs in Connecticut medical malpractice lawsuits sometimes face difficulties in proving that their healthcare providers have been negligent, thus having the burden of proof in medical malpractice cases. The possibility that a physician accused of negligence might be the one writing the medical records pertinent to the lawsuit poses one challenge. The common law doctrine […]

Residents in Connecticut who use concierge medicine services may want to follow the recent controversy with MDVIP as questions have arisen about the quality of doctors the firm uses. A jury in a Florida case awarded the plaintiff $8.5 million on Feb. 10 after MDVIP referred one of its members to a doctor who misdiagnosed […]

Back in August, we talked with our readers about the importance of seeking the help of a lawyer after experiencing a medication error. As we explained in that blog post, medication errors can happen in any hospital, in any state. Even here in Connecticut. And whether it results in injury or not, it is still […]

The recent controversy surrounding Veterans’ Affairs hospitals around the nation is likely something most Connecticut residents have heard about by now. Many in the hospital system’s administration are accused of falsifying patient records to indicate that patients did not wait as long for treatment as they actually did. Several citizens are pursuing medical malpractice lawsuits […]

A woman was recently awarded a $12 million jury verdict in a case against a hospital that she says turned a relatively innocuous surgery into a lifelong health condition. The Connecticut woman sued both the doctor and the hospital for medical malpractice after a hernia surgery ended with her struggling to deal with a perforated […]

Parents look forward to the arrival of a new baby. The time leading up to delivery is filled with excitement and anticipation. What many Connecticut parents may not expect is for their child to be affected by birth-related complications, sometimes leading to injury or cerebral palsy. One family from out of state faces this very […]

Legionnaire disease – Healthcare professionals here in Connecticut are responsible for the medical care of families who rely on them. When that trust fails, innocent people are at risk. Expanding on a story we first brought you back on March 17 (“Potential wrongful death claim relating to Legionnaires disease”), another case of Legionnaire’s disease has […]

Misdiagnosis Leads to Woman’s Death: Physicians are tasked with caring for their patients to the best of their abilities. When a mistake happens, it can result in harm to the patient that may be irreversible. A misdiagnosis by a medical professional may even prove to be fatal. These mistakes can happen right here in Connecticut, […]