North Carolina Hospital Exposed Patients to Rare Disease in Terrible Medical Malpractice Case A hospital in North Carolina admitted on Monday, February 10th, that it exposed 18 patients to a rare and fatal disease, in a bizarre case that could lead to medical malpractice lawsuits against the company. Medical malpractice involves professional negligence on the part of the doctor, surgeon, or hospital, which leads to substandard treatment and patient personal injury or death. The hospital reportedly exposed the patients to … [Read more...]
NC Hospital Could Face Medical Malpractice Suits for Disease Exposure
February 14, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Cases of Medical Malpractice for Necrotizing Fasciitis Increasing
January 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Cases of Necrotizing Fasciitis Can Lead to Medical Malpractice Litigation Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare disease caused by different kinds of bacteria, usually in the Streptococcus or Staphylococcus family. Most bacteria in this group cause non-life-threatening illnesses such as strep throat. However, necrotizing fasciitis is a serious infection that destroys skin and muscle tissue, and can lead to amputations, complicated surgery, and sometimes, death. The disease has two types: idiopathic and secondary necrotizing fasciitis. Idiopathic … [Read more...]
Family of Finley Boyle Files Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
January 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Family Files Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Against Dentist who Overdosed 3-Year-Old Daughter On Monday, December 29th, the family of 3-year-old Finley Boyle filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against their daughter’s dentist for giving the little girl too much anesthetic, causing her to go into cardiac arrest, suffer severe brain damage, and die in hospice a month later. In November, Ashley Boyle, Finley’s mother, took her daughter to Island Dentistry for Children on Kailua, Hawaii. The dentist told Ashley that her daughter, although only 3 … [Read more...]
Fake Doctor Boosted Woman’s Implant with Cement and Super Glue
December 12, 2011 By
South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers A fake physician suspected of injecting a woman's bottom with cement, super glue and tyre sealant to give her a more curved figure has been arrested. The 30-year-old trans-gendered woman Oneal Ron Morris is accused of administering the potentially lethal shots to at least one person. Click here to see the pictures. Miami Gardens Police Department Sgt William Bamford said the suspect first met with the unidentified victim to discuss the procedure. He claimed the two agreed on the price of … [Read more...]
Hospital Lawsuit settles after Sponge Left in Patient’s Stomach
September 12, 2011 By
A hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida paid $650,000 to settle a personal injury lawsuit against a man with a “retained foreign object and medication error.” The victim also reached a confidential and undisclosed settlement against two radiologists. The now 68-year-old individual was admitted to the hospital in October 2009 to undergo surgery for diverticulitis. His said his recovery was slow, and after five months he was in more pain than prior to his surgery. The man went back to his physician and had several X-rays and CT … [Read more...]
Free Consultation for Medical Malpractice Cases
August 15, 2011 By
Medical Malpractice is one of the most challenging areas of the law. At the Strom Law Firm, our experienced medical malpractice attorneys represent individuals seeking compensation for the negligence of a doctor or hospital. If you or a loved one has been injured because of a medical mistake, please contact us for a free case review. We do not charge for consultations. We want to help you. All of our cases are taken on a contingency fee basis. We do not get paid unless you get paid. Every year thousands of people are injured or killed as … [Read more...]
