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Date: Nov 6, 2009
By:
Lee J. Johnson, JD
| Source: Medical Economics
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Inform your malpractice insurance carrier any time you have suspicion that a patient is considering a lawsuit.
Date: Oct 1, 2009
By:
Andrew I. Kaplan, Esq
| Source: Contemporary OB/GYN
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During laparoscopic hysterectomy, injury to adjacent organs is a known complication. But the inability to explain the mechanism of surgery and the complications that occur postoperatively often make risks difficult to defend in court.
Date: Sep 1, 2009
By:
Dawn Collins, JD
| Source: Contemporary OB/GYN
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A 26-year-old Illinois woman had significant vaginal bleeding 3 weeks after her delivery.
Date: Sep 1, 2009
By:
Dawn Collins, JD
| Source: Contemporary OB/GYN
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Woman who has huge dermoid ovarian cyst removed sues doctor for failure to diagnose it sooner.
Date: Sep 1, 2009
By:
Dawn Collins, JD
| Source: Contemporary OB/GYN
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A pregnant woman who showed positive for group B strep when pregnant was overlooked at time of delivery and so no antibiotics were given until the following day.
Date: Sep 1, 2009
By:
David J. Goldberg, M.D., J.D.
| Source: Dermatology Times
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Dr. Skin has a large, skin cancer-based practice in a large metropolitan area. Many of his patients are highly successful businessmen who travel extensively to many parts of the world for long periods of time.
Date: Sep 1, 2009
By:
Dawn Collins, JD
| Source: Contemporary OB/GYN
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Shoulder dystocia occurred during delivery of a large baby and doctor was sued for not performing C/S.
Date: Sep 1, 2009
By:
Dawn Collins, JD
| Source: Contemporary OB/GYN
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A Wisconsin woman filed a lawsuit against the US for prenatal care provided by a community health center funded by the federal government.
Date: Sep 1, 2009
By:
Dawn Collins, JD
| Source: Contemporary OB/GYN
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A woman having laparoscopic surgery sustains bowel injury.
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