A Georgia hospital has settled a 47-year-old Georgia man’s medical malpractice suit for $1.5 million.

The settlement follows the incorrect insertion of an intravenous needle into the man’s wrist, resulting in painful swelling and the eventual amputation of his thumb when doctors were unable to reduce the pressure.

The man named several nurses as well as the hospital in his suit.

$1.5 million is an unprecedented sum for medical malpractice in Georgia. The settlement came just four days after the state supreme court struck down a $350,000 cap on malpractice suit damages in Georgia. Had the cap been in place, $400,000 would have been the maximum amount that the man could have been awarded.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of a doctor or other medical professional’s negligence, call the Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511.

According to a report released by the Pennsylvania Chief Justice Ronald Castille, new medical-malpractice claims in the state were reduced significantly.  The number of new medical malpractice lawsuits in Pennsylvania decreased for the fifth straight year, dropping from 1,602 cases in 2008 to 1,533 cases in 2009. The number of new cases has declined by 47% since 2002.

If you have been injured by the reckless or negligent actions of a medical professional, you may be eligible for compensation for your pain, suffering, and medical expenses. For more information on medical malpractice lawsuits, contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 today.

When individuals file medical malpractice claims, they often worry about the prospect of going to trial. Trial can be worrisome because of the time and hassle of court proceedings.

However, many medical malpractice cases never actually make it a formal court proceeding. Instead, both parties typically reach a settlement  and avoid the need to resolve their dispute before a judge. Plaintiffs – especially hospitals and doctors – have a strong incentive to settle out of court to avoid the negative publicity of a long trial.

If you or anyone you know has questions about a possible medical malpractice case, you  need an attorney who can handle in-court proceedings and out-of-court negotiations. Contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130.

When individuals believe they have a medical malpractice claim,  they are often unsure where to begin. The first step in the process is to review the case and evaluate whether it is a legitimate claim.

This review and evaluation can be conducted by an experienced attorney who will consult with medical professionals about the case and obtain important information from the individuals’ medical records.

If the attorney believes that the individual has a legitimate case, he will often draft and submit a notice of claim to the medical professional or business that is accused of medical malpractice.

If you have questions about a potential medical malpractice case, contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130.

A North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a mother can proceed with a negligence claim against a hospital that released her epileptic son, who fell into a ravine and died on his way home.

Bernice Allen claims she told the hospital staff not to let William leave until she came to pick him up from the facility, because he was “disabled, had a history of seizures, and could not come home on his own.” William had receive treatment for epilepsy at Granville Medical Center. When Allen arrived to retrieve her son, she was informed that he had been released. Seven months later William’s remains were discovered in a ravine.

The trial court dismissed Allen’s lawsuit because it failed to assert that the alleged negligent medical care had been reviewed by an expert. Upon appeal, Allen argued that her lawsuit was not for medical malpractice but for negligence. Presiding judge John Martin, agreed and reversed the lower court’s decision.

In his decision, Martin wrote that Bernice Allen did “not appear to challenge the Medical Center’s professional judgement in the discharging the decedent, rather, plaintiff alleges that the Medical Center failed to supervise a person in its care, despite being on notice that he could not care for himself, and permitted him to leave the premises without being accompanied by a responsible adult.”

If you or someone you love has been the victim of Philadelphia medical malpractice or negligence, please contact the experienced Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. to learn more about the legal options available to injured patients. Please call 215-238-1130 today.

A New York Supreme Court judge has awarded a $5.2 million settlement to the family of a woman who bled to death during a Cesarean section.

The Albany Medical Center Hospital and two doctors, Dr. sean Lee and Dr. Cheryl Burrack, were found guilty of medical malpractice contributing to the death of Diane Rizk McCabe, or Rotterdam. McCabe suffered internal injuries after the Cesarean section birth of her second child at Albany Medical.

The lawsuit claimed that Dr. Lee and his assisting resident somehow severed McCabe’s uterine arteries during the Caesarean section, which caused McCabe to hemorrhage while in the operating room, losing approximately 60 percent of her blood volume.

The judge ordered the hospital to pay $1 million, Dr. Sean Lee to pay $2.3 million and dr. Cheryl Burrack to pay $1.9 million.

McCabe’s husband, Joseph, said in a statement, “The settlement provides non-monetary benefits which will serve as a living memorial of Diane for our children and family. We hope that it will improve the quality of medical care in this area and reduce the likelihood that another family will have to endure the suffering and loss that our family has undergone.”

If you or someone you love has been the victim of Philadelphia medical malpractice or negligence, please contact the experienced Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. to learn more about the legal options available to injured patients. Please call 215-238-1130 today.

A toddler in Texas was killed after an overdose of the blood-thinning drug Heparin, while at the Nebraska Medical Center.

According to officials with the Nebraska Medical Center, 2 year-old Almariah Duque was recovering from major surgery at the facility hospital staff administered too much blood thinner. Duque was pronounced clinically dead Wednesday morning.

A spokesperson for the Nebraska Medical Center said in a statement that “the hospital staff somehow gave the girl too much Heparin, and the hospital is doing an extensive investigation.” The spokesperson went on to say that the hospital is doing everything it can to help the mother and father cope with the tragedy.

There has been no comment from police officials on the matter.

If you or someone you love has been injured because of negligent medical treatment, the Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., may be able to help get you the compensation you deserve. Contact us today by calling 215-238-1130.

A woman from Ohio has filed a lawsuit against a Pennsylvania plastic surgeon which claims she was given the wrong kind of breast implants.

According to court documents filed Friday in Pittsburgh, Brittany Daly is seeking $300,000 in damages from Dr. Beverly Carl, of Brigewater, Pennsylvania. Daly contends that she decided on silicone breast implants on the advice of Carl because she was told they were more durable and less likely to deflate than saline. The lawsuit alleges that Carl’s office had only saline implants available at the time of the surgery, and the surgeon went ahead with the surgery anyway.

Daly claims in the lawsuit that the surgeon kept her knocked out while she told Daly’s fiance about the mistake. Daly’s fiancee told Carl to continue the procedure, but the lawsuit alleges the treatment plan did not empower him to make such a decision.

If you or someone you love has been injured because of negligent medical treatment, the Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., may be able to help get you the compensation you deserve. Contact us today by calling 215-238-1130.

A hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania is facing a medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuit claiming the facility misrepresented itself as a trauma center, resulting in the unnecessary death of a motorcycle crash victim.

According to court documents filed Friday by Josephine Heynoski, Harmot Medical Center ran out of blood while treating her husband, John P. Heynoski. The lawsuit also alleges that the label of trauma center was inaccurate, as the facility did not have qualified staff available to treat Heynoski’s pelvic injuries. Hospital staff allegedly gave Heyoski transfusions of the wrong blood types while he waited two hours for helicopter transport.

Heynoski was rushed to Harmot Medical on July 24, 2008 after his Pit Bull motorcycle collided with a Chevrolet Lumina. Doctors planned to operate on Heynoski’s injuries, but the radiologist on call admitted to being uncomfortable operating on pelvic vascular injuries. After 41 minutes in the hospital, doctors decided to transfer Heynoski to the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.

As Heynoski waited for helicopter transport to arrive he received multiple blood transfusions of the wrong type. Heynoski had O-negative blood, but hospital staff administered transfusions of O-positive and AB-positive blood.

If you or someone you love has been injured because of negligent medical treatment, the Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., may be able to help get you the compensation you deserve. Contact us today by calling 215-238-1130.

Michael Jackson’s father Joe Jackson is bringing a lawsuit against the late pop icon’s physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, for wrongful death related to medical malpractice. According to California state law, the plaintiff in a wrongful death medical malpractice case must give 90 days notice before officially filing the lawsuit.

The singer died last year as a result of a drug overdose, which many attribute to irresponsible prescriptions written by Dr. Murray. Jackson is seeking financial compensation for economic support and loss of companionship, as well as punitive damages. It is unclear how much Jackson is seeking in damages.

If you or someone you love has been injured because of negligent medical treatment, the Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., may be able to help get you the compensation you deserve. Contact us today by calling 215-238-1130.