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Yearly Archives: 2016

State Supreme Court Reverses Judgment for Defendant in Medical Malpractice Case

By Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC |

The Idaho Supreme Court recently released a decision in a medical malpractice case that reversed a lower court’s ruling in favor of the defendant, who had been accused of negligently causing the death of a patient by committing medical malpractice. The most recent ruling in the case of Navo v. Bingham Memorial Hospital held… Read More »

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Risk of Birth Injury May Increase in Pregnant Women over 40 Years Old

By Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC |

A variety of factors can place a mother and child at an increased risk of suffering from a birth injury, although the responsibility of a medical provider not to commit medical malpractice should not be affected by such high-risk pregnancies. Risks to both the mother and child begin to increase after an expecting mother… Read More »

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Pharmaceutical Company Bayer Faces Class Action Lawsuit over Implanted Birth Control Device

By Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC |

Several lawsuits have been filed recently that allege permanent or semi-permanent birth control devices are causing medical problems among women who have had them implanted. A recent news article discusses a lawsuit that has been filed against the Bayer Corporation regarding their product Essure, which is a permanent device consisting of spring-like metal coils… Read More »

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Inappropriate Labor Induction or Failure to Induce Labor When Necessary Can Result in Birth Injury

By Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC |

Expecting mothers are sometimes advised by a medical professional to artificially induce uterine contractions through a procedure known as labor induction, which causes the woman to go into labor quickly after the procedure and have their baby shortly thereafter. The procedure can be done using drugs or by physical means, and in certain circumstances… Read More »

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Federal Court of Appeals Reverses Dismissal of Case Alleging Vaccination Caused Plaintiff’s Epilepsy

By Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC |

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which hears appeals from federal administrative agency decisions, recently released an opinion that reversed the dismissal of a claim made by parents who allege that their daughter developed epilepsy as a result of receiving her second dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (“MMR”)… Read More »

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Doctor Removes Wrong Rib from Patient During Surgery and Attempts to Cover Up the Mistake

By Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC |

It is a surprisingly common occurrence for doctors and surgeons to make a blatant error during a procedure, and worse yet they may try and cover up their mistake or blame the patient to avoid liability for the damages that resulted from their malpractice. In the event that a doctor commits malpractice and tries… Read More »

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Two Hospitals Split Responsibility for $30 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement

By Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC |

When a patient is injured due to the negligent care provided by a physician, there can be several parties responsible. Of course, the doctor providing the care is who immediately comes to mind, but medical malpractice lawsuits are most often brought against a number of defendants, including the doctor’s support staff, practice group, and… Read More »

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Limits on Medical Malpractice Damages Vary by State and the Type of Damages Sought

By Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC |

The federal government and most U.S. states place limits on the amount of damages a medical malpractice victim is able to recover from a claim against medical providers whose negligence resulted in the victim’s injury, disability, or death. The maximum amount of damages allowed by the caps and the types of damages affected by… Read More »

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Jury Awards $1.52 Million to Woman after Complications Related to a Botched Hysterectomy

By Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC |

A $1.52 million jury verdict that was recently awarded to a woman after a medical malpractice trial demonstrates the potential benefits malpractice victims can see when stubborn medical providers and insurance companies, as well as the attorneys who represent them, refuse to offer a reasonable settlement once a claim is filed. The unanimous verdict… Read More »

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Failure to Recognize Signs of Fetal Distress During Delivery Can Lead to a Malpractice Claim

By Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC |

Doctors and medical staff have to look out for a number of issues that can arise during a child’s birth. One of these involves the amount of oxygen that the baby is receiving during the delivery. Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, or HIE, is a brain injury caused by oxygen deprivation to the brain. If a baby… Read More »

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