Case Archive

Birth Injury

Attempted Vaginal Breech Delivery Causing Global Brain Damage Attempted VBAC Causing Brain Damage Brachial Plexus Injury During Delivery Death of Baby Following Mismanagement of Neonatal Hypoglycemia Delay in Delivery - Suit Filed 11 Years After Birth Delay in Delivery Causing Brain Damage Delay in Delivery Causing Infant's Stroke Delay in Delivery of Baby / Shoulder Dystocia Delay in Delivery Resulting in Birth Injuries Delay in Delivery/Meconium Aspiration Delay in Diagnosing Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Delay in Performing C-Section Resulting in Brain Injury Delay in Performing C-Section Resulting in Stillborn Delivery Delayed C-Section Resulting in Fetal Death Delayed Delivery by Nurse Midwife Causing H.I.E. - Jordich Failure to Diagnose Cephalopelvic Disproportion Resulting in Stillbirth Failure to Diagnose Fetal Distress Failure to Diagnose Fetal Distress resulting in Cerebral Palsy Failure to Diagnose Fetal Distress Resulting in Fetal Death Failure to Diagnose Kidney Cyst in Baby, and After Birth - Emergency Surgery Failure to Diagnose Preeclampsia - Bissell Failure to Diagnose Preeclampsia - The Duffner Case Failure to Perform C-Section (Stillborn) - The McBane Case Failure to Recognize Fetal Distress Resulting in Cerebral Palsy Failure to Recognize Preterm Labor Failure to Recognize Signs of Fetal Distress - Kondas Failure to Recognize Signs of Fetal Distress - Murtle Failure to Respond to Category II and Category III Fetal Monitor Strip to Perform a Timely C-Section Failure to Timely Order a C-Section and Exerting Excessive Pulls During a Vacuum Extraction - Filer Failure to Treat Fetal Distress (Stillbirth) Failure to Treat Infection in Pregnant Woman resulting in Infant Brain Damage Fall From Hospital Bed Causing a Brain Bleed Fundal Pressure with Shoulder Dystocia Late Diagnosis of Preeclampsia Late Recognition of Fetal Distress Resulting in Baby's Death Legal Malpractice in Stillborn Case Preterm Labor Resulting in Cerebral Palsy Shoulder Dystocia During Childbirth - The Haller Case Shoulder Dystocia Injury During Birth Shoulder Dystocia Injury During Birth Shoulder Dystocia Injury During Childbirth - The Popovich Case Shoulder Dystocia Injury During Childbirth - The Rockney Case Sleep Deprived Obstetrician Delays C-Section - Kornbluth Surgical Error on Pregnant Woman Uterine Rupture Resulting in Stillbirth

Shoulder Dystocia

Brachial Plexus Injury During Delivery Death of Baby Following Mismanagement of Neonatal Hypoglycemia Delay in Delivery of Baby / Shoulder Dystocia Fundal Pressure with Shoulder Dystocia Shoulder Dystocia During Childbirth - The Haller Case Shoulder Dystocia Injury During Birth Shoulder Dystocia Injury During Birth Shoulder Dystocia Injury During Childbirth - The Popovich Case Shoulder Dystocia Injury During Childbirth - The Rockney Case

Cerebral Palsy

Attempted Vaginal Breech Delivery Causing Global Brain Damage Attempted VBAC Causing Brain Damage Delay in Delivery - Suit Filed 11 Years After Birth Delay in Delivery Causing Infant's Stroke Delay in Delivery Resulting in Birth Injuries Delay in Delivery/Meconium Aspiration Delay in Diagnosing Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Delayed Delivery by Nurse Midwife Causing H.I.E. - Jordich Failure to Diagnose Preeclampsia - Bissell Failure to Recognize Fetal Distress Resulting in Cerebral Palsy Failure to Recognize Fetal Macrosomia Failure to Recognize Signs of Fetal Distress - Kondas Failure to Recognize Signs of Fetal Distress - Murtle Failure to Respond to Category II and Category III Fetal Monitor Strip to Perform a Timely C-Section Preterm Labor Resulting in Cerebral Palsy Shoulder Dystocia Injury During Birth Sleep Deprived Obstetrician Delays C-Section - Kornbluth Surgical Error on Pregnant Woman

Stillbirth

Delay in C-Section Resulting in Stillbirth Delay in Performing C-Section Resulting in Stillborn Delivery Failure to Diagnose Cephalopelvic Disproportion Resulting in Stillbirth Failure to Diagnose Fetal Distress Failure to Diagnose Preeclampsia - The Duffner Case Failure to Perform C-Section (Stillborn) - The McBane Case Failure to Perform C-Section (Stillborn) - The Thomas Case Failure to perform C-Section / Stillborn - The Wilmington Case Failure to Timely Deliver Baby Resulting in Fetal Demise - Allen Failure to Treat Fetal Distress (Stillbirth) Late Recognition of Fetal Distress Resulting in Baby's Death Legal Malpractice in Stillborn Case Stillbirth resulting from Delay in C-Section Uterine Rupture Resulting in Stillbirth

Misdiagnosis

Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia Resulting in Death Delay in Diagnosing Bone Cancer Delay in Diagnosing Breast Cancer Delay in Diagnosing Kidney Failure in 18-month old - Povrzenich Delay in Diagnosing Lung Cancer Delay in Diagnosis of a Brain Tumor Delay in Performing Emergency Surgery for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) - Destrander Delay in Treating Infection in ER Resulting in Death - Picardi Delay in Treating Infection in ER Resulting in Death - Poostrand Delayed Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer (Death) Delayed Diagnosis of Mesenteric Ischemia Delayed Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism Delayed Diagnosis of Stomach Cancer Delayed Surgery for Gastric Perforation Causing Death Exposure to Legionella Bacteria - Failure to Diagnose - The Evander Case Exposure to Legionella Bacteria - Failure to Diagnose - The Stack Case Exposure to Legionella Bacteria - Failure to Diagnose - The Wainwright Case Failing to Diagnose and Treat TB resulting in Death Failure to Address Pulmonary Nodules Resulting in Late-Stage Lung Cancer and Death Failure to Diagnose Acute Appendicitis Failure to Diagnose Acute Renal Failure Resulting in Untimely Death Failure to Diagnose and Treat Torsioned Testicle Failure to Diagnose Aortic Aneurism Resulting in Death Failure to Diagnose B-12 Deficiency Failure to Diagnose Burn/Infection Resulting in Finger Amputations Failure to Diagnose Cancer Failure to Diagnose Compartment Syndrome/Loss of Use of Dominant Arm - Osterman Failure to Diagnose Compartment Syndrome/Loss of Use of Lower Leg Failure to Diagnose Endometritis Resulting in Abdominal Hysterectomy Failure to Diagnose Hepatic Lobe Cholangiocarcinoma Failure to Diagnose Hydronephrosis Following Hysterectomy Failure to Diagnose Impending Cardiac Event; Subsequent Heart Attack and Death Failure to Diagnose Kidney Cyst in Baby, and After Birth - Emergency Surgery Failure to Diagnose Necrotizing Fasciitis Failure to Diagnose Osteomyelitis Resulting in Permanent Damage Failure to Diagnose Pancreatic Cancer Resulting in Death Failure to Diagnose Pediatric Brain Tumor Failure to Diagnose Preeclampsia - Omlacheck Failure to Diagnose Prostate Cancer Failure to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism Failure to Diagnose Stomach Cancer Failure to Diagnose Stroke in Emergency Room Failure to Diagnose Unstable Angina in ER Resulting in Death Failure to Diagnose Vertebral Fracture of a Trauma Patient Failure to Follow Up On Iris Nevus Diagnosis - Burrell Failure to Monitor a Patient's Heart Condition Using a Loop Recorder Failure to Properly Treat MRSA Infection Failure to Treat Clogged Arteries Causing Stroke Failure to Treat Fetal Distress (Stillbirth) Failure to Treat Spinal Stenosis (Paralysis) Late diagnosis of Liver Cancer (cholangeocarcinoma) Late Diagnosis of Preeclampsia Legal Malpractice for a Lawyer's Late Filing of a Minor's Medical Malpractice Case Misdiagnosis of Hyperglycemia Leading to Diabetic Coma Mix-up in Labeling of Echocardiogram Tape Leading to Death of College Student Post LASIK Surgery Eye Infection Wrongful Death from Failure to Diagnose a Pulmonary Embolism

Wrongful Death

Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia Resulting in Death Death Caused by Unnecessary Gallbladder Surgery – Sanders Death Following Pacemaker Insertion Death of Baby Following Mismanagement of Neonatal Hypoglycemia Delay in Diagnosing Bone Cancer Delay in Diagnosing Heart Attack Delay in Diagnosing Lung Cancer Delay in Diagnosing Stroke Causing Death Delay in Performing Emergency Surgery for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) - Destrander Delay in Treating Infection in ER Resulting in Death - Poostrand Delayed C-Section Resulting in Fetal Death Delayed Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer (Death) Delayed Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism Delayed Diagnosis of Stomach Cancer Delayed Surgery for Gastric Perforation Causing Death Disconnection from Dialysis Machine Resulting in Death - Gander Drug Recall Death Exposure to Legionella Bacteria - Wrongful Death - The Nichols Case Failing to Diagnose and Treat TB resulting in Death Failure to Address Pulmonary Nodules Resulting in Late-Stage Lung Cancer and Death Failure to Adequately Monitor Dialysis Patient - Betts Failure to Deliver Life-Sustaining Oxygen Resulting in Death Failure to Diagnose Acute Renal Failure Resulting in Untimely Death Failure to Diagnose Aortic Aneurism Resulting in Death Failure to Diagnose Heart Attack in ER Failure to Diagnose Pancreatic Cancer Resulting in Death Failure to Diagnose Unstable Angina in ER Resulting in Death Failure to Follow Hospital Procedure Resulting in Death Failure to Monitor a Patient's Heart Condition Using a Loop Recorder Failure to Perform Hysterectomy Resulting in Postpartum Death Failure to Recognize and Treat Internal Bleeding Following a Gallbladder Surgery - Scott Failure to Recognize Preterm Labor Failure to Set Bed Alarms Resulting in a Fall and Death Failure to Timely Deliver Baby Resulting in Fetal Demise - Allen Incomplete Operation Resulting in Death Negligently Performing Laparoscopic Surgery Causing Bowel Perforation and Untimely Death No Fall Precautions in ER Resulting in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Death No Fall Precautions in Hospital Resulting in Subdural Hematoma and Death Operation on Wrong Patient Resulting in Death Opioid Prescription Overdose Causing Death - Grayson Stroke Diagnosis Error Resulting in Death Uterine Rupture Resulting in Stillbirth

Emergency Room

Delay in Treating Infection in ER Resulting in Death - Picardi Delay in Treating Infection in ER Resulting in Death - Poostrand Delayed Surgery for Gastric Perforation Causing Death Failure of ER to Refer to Ophthalmologist Failure to Address Pulmonary Nodules Resulting in Late-Stage Lung Cancer and Death Failure to Admit in ER Resulting in Brain Damage Failure to Diagnose Acute Appendicitis Failure to Diagnose Acute Renal Failure Resulting in Untimely Death Failure to Diagnose and Treat Torsioned Testicle Failure to Diagnose Aortic Aneurism Resulting in Death Failure to Diagnose Brain Injury in ER Failure to Diagnose Burn/Infection Resulting in Finger Amputations Failure to Diagnose Endometritis Resulting in Abdominal Hysterectomy Failure to Diagnose Fetal Distress Resulting in Fetal Death Failure to Diagnose Heart Attack in ER Failure to Diagnose Heart Attack in ER - McAvoy Failure to Diagnose Preeclampsia - Bissell Failure to Diagnose Stroke in Emergency Room Failure to Diagnose Unstable Angina in ER Resulting in Death Failure to Diagnose Vertebral Fracture of a Trauma Patient Failure to Perform Cardiac Work-up in ER Failure to Recognize Signs of Fetal Distress - Murtle Failure to Treat Diverticulitis in ER Hours of Unmanaged Dehydration Resulting in Death of 5-Year Old at Hospital Legal Malpractice for a Lawyer's Late Filing of a Minor's Medical Malpractice Case No Fall Precautions in ER Resulting in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Death Preterm Labor Resulting in Cerebral Palsy Stroke Diagnosis Error Resulting in Death Wrongful Death from Failure to Diagnose a Pulmonary Embolism

Surgical Errors

Botched Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Surgery) Resulting in Severed Common Bile Duct Botched Steroid Injection on Periorbital Hemangioma Common Bile Duct Cut During Gallbladder Surgery Common Hepatic Bile Duct Cut During Surgery Contra-Indicated and Botched Vaginal Dilation Surgery Contraindicated Kyphoplasty Surgery Resulting in Paralysis - Rhoding Death Caused by Unnecessary Gallbladder Surgery – Sanders Death Following Pacemaker Insertion Delay in Performing Emergency Surgery for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) - Destrander Delayed Diagnosis of Melanoma (MG and Death) Delayed Surgery for Gastric Perforation Causing Death Error in Facial Surgery / Facial Nerve Damage Errors in Gynecological Surgery Failure to Diagnose Compartment Syndrome/Loss of Use of Dominant Arm - Osterman Failure to Diagnose Hydronephrosis Following Hysterectomy Failure to Perform Hysterectomy Resulting in Postpartum Death Failure to Perform Proper Surgery and Severing Peroneal Nerve Failure to Recognize and Treat Internal Bleeding Following a Gallbladder Surgery - Scott Failure to Treat Infection in Pregnant Woman resulting in Infant Brain Damage Implantation of Wrong Heart Valve Improper Cataract Surgery Causing Floppy Iris Improper LASIK Eye Surgery Incomplete Operation Resulting in Death Medication Error - Anesthesia Awareness Negligent Back Surgery - Permanent Damage Negligent Gallbladder Surgery Negligently Performing Laparoscopic Surgery Causing Bowel Perforation and Untimely Death Nissen Fundoplication Surgical Error Perforated Sinus During ENT Surgery Resulting in Brain Damage Plastic Surgery (Blepharoplasty) Error Retained Catheter Causing Need for Liver Transplant Severed Common Bile Duct During Gallbladder Surgery Shoulder Injury During Gallbladder Surgery Surgical Device Left in Patient Surgical Error During Heart Bypass Surgical Error During Thyroidectomy Surgical Error on Pregnant Woman Surgical Needle in Patient 8-yrs After Surgery Unnecessary and Contraindicated Liver Transplant Wrong Use of Medication During Surgery

Cancer Cases

Delay in Diagnosing Bone Cancer Delay in Diagnosing Breast Cancer Delay in Diagnosing Liver Cancer - Kelvey Delay in Diagnosing Lung Cancer Delay in Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Delayed Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer (Death) Delayed Diagnosis Of Breast Cancer Delayed Diagnosis of Malignant Testicular Mesothelioma Delayed Diagnosis of Melanoma (MG and Death) Drug Recall Death Failure to Address Pulmonary Nodules Resulting in Late-Stage Lung Cancer and Death Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer Failure to Diagnose Cancer Failure to Diagnose Cervical Cancer Failure to Diagnose Pancreatic Cancer Resulting in Death Failure to Diagnose Prostate Cancer Failure to Diagnose Stomach Cancer Failure to Follow Up On Iris Nevus Diagnosis - Burrell Late diagnosis of Liver Cancer (cholangeocarcinoma) Removal of Wrong Portion of Colon Undiagnosed Breast Cancer/Metastasis Undiagnosed Lung Cancer

Brain Injuries

Attempted Vaginal Breech Delivery Causing Global Brain Damage Brainstem Stroke from Birth Control Pills Delay in C-Section Resulting in Stillbirth Delay in Diagnosing Stroke Causing Death Delay in Performing C-Section Resulting in Brain Injury Delayed Delivery by Nurse Midwife Causing H.I.E. - Jordich Failure to Diagnose Brain Injury in ER Failure to Diagnose Fetal Distress Resulting in Fetal Death Failure to Order C-Section / Brain Damage Failure to Properly Treat Anorexia Nervosa Failure to Recognize Fetal Macrosomia Failure to Recognize Impending Stroke Failure to Timely Order a C-Section and Exerting Excessive Pulls During a Vacuum Extraction - Filer Hypoxic Brain Injury - Dislodged Breathing Tube Misdiagnosis of Hyperglycemia Leading to Diabetic Coma No Fall Precautions in ER Resulting in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Death No Fall Precautions in Hospital Resulting in Subdural Hematoma and Death Perforated Sinus During ENT Surgery Resulting in Brain Damage Psych. Patient Mismanaged Blood Pressure Stroke Diagnosis Error Resulting in Death

Nursing Home

Antibiotic Overdose / Deafness Failure of Visiting Nurses to Monitor Patient Nursing Home Injury - Failure to Follow Protocols Nursing Home Negligence Resulting in Surgery and Permanent Disability

Other Cases

Bedridden Patient / Necrotic Decubitus Ulcers Botched Steroid Injection on Periorbital Hemangioma Brainstem Stroke from Birth Control Pills Contra-Indicated and Botched Vaginal Dilation Surgery Defective Prosthesis Causing Bone Damage Delayed Diagnosis of Melanoma (MG and Death) Delayed Diagnosis of Renal Cell Carcinoma Disconnection from Dialysis Machine Resulting in Death - Gander Drug Recall Death Exposure to Legionella Bacteria - Failure to Diagnose - The Evander Case Exposure to Legionella Bacteria - Failure to Diagnose - The Stack Case Exposure to Legionella Bacteria - Failure to Diagnose - The Wainwright Case Exposure to Legionella Bacteria - The Caskill Case Exposure to Legionella Bacteria - Wrongful Death - The Nichols Case Failure of Nursing Staff to Take Seizure Precautions Failure to Adequately Monitor Dialysis Patient - Betts Failure to Deliver Life-Sustaining Oxygen Resulting in Death Failure to Diagnose Compartment Syndrome/Loss of Use of Lower Leg Failure to Diagnose Hepatic Lobe Cholangiocarcinoma Failure to Diagnose Pneumonia in a Diabetic Failure to Diagnose Stomach Cancer Failure to Diagnose Stroke in Emergency Room Failure to Diagnose Thiamine Deficiency/Wernicke's Encephalopathy Failure to Follow Hospital Procedure Resulting in Death Failure to Follow Up On Iris Nevus Diagnosis - Burrell Failure to Monitor a Patient's Heart Condition Using a Loop Recorder Failure to Obtain Informed Consent Prior to Surgical Procedure Which Caused Permanent Pain Failure to Provide Appropriate Treatment for Acute Pancreatitis Resulting in Death Improper Placement of Contraindicated Substance in Patient’s Ear Causing Permanent Hearing Loss Nerve Injury From Hip Injection Nursing Home Injury - Failure to Follow Protocols Operation on Wrong Patient Resulting in Death Opioid Prescription Overdose Causing Death - Grayson Prescription Drug Error Causing Eye Injury Severed Common Bile Duct During Gallbladder Surgery