Deficient Care at VA Hospital in Florida Resulted in Wrongful Death: Report
An investigation into a patient death at a Florida VA hospital found problems with staffing levels and emergency department procedures.
Tag Archives: Emergency Room Malpractice
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Mistakes In Emergency Rooms Often Caused By Doctors Misunderstanding Patient Data: Study
Emergency room medical mistakes often occur because doctors take the wrong actions on the information they are given, according to the findings of a new study.
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Medication Errors More Likely By Emergency Room Temps: Study
According to the findings of a new study, temporary emergency room nurses have double the odds of making a medication error that harms patients when compared to permanent emergency room…
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Oregon Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Emergency Room Wait
A $2 million wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the parents of a woman who was left unattended for six hours in an Oregon emergency room while she was…
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South Carolina Medical Malpractice Suit Results in $3M Award
A Myrtle Beach-area jury has handed down a $3 million verdict against a South Carolina hospital and doctor in a medical malpractice suit.
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Damage Cap for Georgia Malpractice Lawsuits Struck Down
The Georgia Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that limits placed on medical malpractice lawsuit awards in Georgia violate the state constitution’s right to trial by jury.
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Emergency Room Malpractice Lawsuits Filed Over Deaths from Delays
Three hospital malpractice lawsuits have been filed recently against facilities who allegedly failed to treat patients in a timely manner, contributing to the deaths of one adult woman and two…
