Ever since the COVID-19 virus arrived in the United States in early 2020, the fear of increasing medical lawsuits is something that has overshadowed hospitals across the country. The subject has been a frequent topic of discussion and debate in legal and political circles. Now, a study by the law firm JustPoint seems to indicate that the pandemic did indeed create an increase … [Read more...] about Is COVID-19 Increasing Medical Lawsuits? A New Study Says Yes
Medical Malpractice
Citadel Salisbury Nursing Home Faces COVID-19 Negligence Suit
The Citadel Salisbury nursing home in North Carolina is at the center of the COVID-19 legal storm. As the target of a lawsuit filed on behalf of 96-year-old Majorie Fuller Garvin for negligence, the lawsuit alleges the staff allowed the coronavirus to spread in the nursing home. Garvin is one of 102 confirmed COVID-19 cases within the facility. Proving negligence requires more … [Read more...] about Citadel Salisbury Nursing Home Faces COVID-19 Negligence Suit
Common Types of Medical Malpractice & How They Happen
Hospital errors are more common than you think—in fact, with 440,000 deaths attributed to mistakes by the medical facility, it’s the third-leading cause of death in the United States, as estimated by The Journal of Patient Safety. That figure doesn’t include the cases of errors that don’t result in death but drastically impact the life of the affected patient. Let’s take a … [Read more...] about Common Types of Medical Malpractice & How They Happen
Medical Malpractice Caps Debate Comes to Iowa
The issue of medical malpractice caps is a divisive one in the legal, medical and political communities, and the state of Iowa is the latest to take it up. Proposed legislation in the Hawkeye State would limit juries to awards of $250,000 or less in non-economic damages. Supporters believe the caps are necessary to save healthcare in the rural parts of the state. Critics … [Read more...] about Medical Malpractice Caps Debate Comes to Iowa
Alabama’s Record Medical Malpractice Settlements
Lee County is a modest-sized jurisdiction in Alabama that recently made a big legal splash. A jury awarded a $9 million verdict to the family of Hope Johnson in their wrongful death lawsuit against Auburn Urgent Care. It was a new record for the country and the latest in a string of large medical malpractice settlements. Back in December 2014, Hope Johnson had gone to urgent … [Read more...] about Alabama’s Record Medical Malpractice Settlements