MedMal Insider
An inside view of what went right, what went wrong, and what could be done differently.
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02.07.2025
15 Minuten
A cholecystectomy patient alleged that mishandling of her
post-operative calls to the surgical practice and lack of follow-up
caused her post-operative complications. Like many cases, how the
surgical practice communicated with the patient after a
complication occurred was a key aspect.
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28.03.2025
15 Minuten
Parents alleged that a delayed diagnosis of a foreign body in their
child’s nose caused preventable nosebleeds, nasal infection, nasal
septal perforation, and the need for surgery. The malpractice claim
named the pediatric group, two pediatricians, and a pediatric nurse
practitioner, and was settled in the low range.
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30.11.2024
8 Minuten
A patient sued her hand surgeon, claiming the surgical approach
increased the chance that their finger wouldn’t fully heal from a
prior fracture. The defense leaned on contemporaneous clinical
notes and documentation of the consent process to achieve a defense
verdict.
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22.07.2024
11 Minuten
A 68-year-old male was admitted to the hospital after falling on
ice and feeling short of breath. Two days after discharge, the
patient arrived by ambulance at another hospital in septic shock.
The patient filed a claim against the hospital, alleging that the
failure to communicate a critical lab result required readmission
and several weeks of follow-up treatment.
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14.05.2024
7 Minuten
A 30-year-old woman experiencing her first pregnancy, presented to
the Labor and Delivery unit. She was given the wrong drug and
required an emergent C-section. The “five rights” of medication
administration focuses on individual factors and not necessarily on
system flaws. Many organizations are also promoting just culture,
which encourages reporting near-misses and patient safety events,
and focuses on psychological safety and promoting a non-punitive
reporting culture.
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