#medical-negligence

#medical-negligence

Mercy San Juan hospital failed to notify Jessie Peterson's family of her death, leading to their year-long search for her.

Hospital care failures, including improper medication and lack of support, contributed to Chloe Every's tragic death at Queen's Hospital.

A cancer patient underwent 14 years of unnecessary chemotherapy, revealing serious concerns about adherence to NHS treatment guidelines.

Chloe Every's death highlights critical failures in understanding and managing patients with learning disabilities and complex medical conditions.

Chloe Every's care was cited as a severe example of failings in medical treatment and consent protocols.

The Midlands Regional Hospital admitted deficiencies in care that may have prevented a tragic outcome during childbirth.

Hospital management's negligence allowed Lucy Letby's crimes to escalate, leading to unnecessary harm to patients.

A mother won a 12-year legal battle for compensation after her child suffered brain damage due to a botched surgery at Alder Hey Hospital.

NHS staff's secrecy and patronizing behavior exacerbated the trauma of a grieving mother seeking answers about her daughter's death.

The Royal Free London NHS Trust tops London NHS trusts for medical negligence payouts since 2019, settling 34 claims worth over £70 million.

A surgeon used a Swiss Army knife instead of a sterile scalpel during a critical operation, raising serious concerns about NHS trust practices.

Hospital care for disabled patients must be critically assessed to prevent neglect and ensure appropriate treatment.

Delay in medical treatment due to staff shortages contributed directly to the preventable death of George Powell.

Timely intervention could have saved Mr. Powell's life, according to the coroner's findings.

A young teacher died from an undiagnosed blood clot after misdiagnoses and insufficient medical attention.

The tragic case of four-year-old Daniel Klosi highlights serious failures in recognizing the medical needs of neurodivergent children in emergency healthcare settings.

A mother livestreamed herself unplugging her newborn from medical monitors in the NICU, causing widespread outrage and an investigation.

Inadequate hospital care for Chloe Every raises serious concerns about patient safety and the need for procedural reforms.

A Christian sect in Australia was convicted for the manslaughter of an 8-year-old girl due to the denial of life-saving insulin.

The case emphasizes the tensions between religious beliefs and medical necessity.

Parents and members of their sect were found guilty of manslaughter for withholding insulin from a diabetic girl who died.

A licensed practical nurse failed to provide essential life-saving measures, leading to potential negligence in a prison medical emergency.

Inadequate medical care in prisons can lead to serious health issues as highlighted by Joshua England's case.

The couple was found guilty of causing their son's death due to neglect and an extreme belief system.

A federal lawsuit claims neglect in medical care following a tasing incident led to a man's coma.

Police allegedly failed to provide immediate assistance for the victim after using a taser.

Victim's family expresses deep concern and heartbreak over the incident and its ramifications.

Jessie Marie Peterson's family discovered her body kept in cold storage a year after her death, alleging negligence by the hospital in a lawsuit.

Harvey Weinstein is suing NYC for alleged negligence in medical care while imprisoned at Rikers Island.

Harvey Weinstein is hospitalized for serious medical issues amid claims of inadequate medical care on Rikers Island.

Weinstein's lawyers fear he may die due to poor conditions and inadequate medical care in Rikers Island.

Harvey Weinstein plans to sue New York City for alleged medical negligence affecting his upcoming trial.

Over 100 women received settlements for complications from vaginal mesh implants in a landmark group claim, highlighting systemic medical negligence.

Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin admitted liability for egregious care failings that severely affected Kitty Mae Hayes, leading to a €5 million interim settlement.

San Diego County will pay $5 million to the mother of Michael Wilson, who died in jail due to lack of medication.

The county jail system in San Diego has been implicated in multiple inmate deaths due to inadequate medical care.

A mother recounts the unimaginable pain of losing her premature baby due to contaminated hospital feed.

Delays in seeking medical attention for Pauline Austin raised serious concerns about care home practices and communication with emergency services.

The maternal death of Bevorlin Garcia Barrios at Woodhull Medical Center highlights serious issues in maternity care, prompting scrutiny of hospital practices.

NHS trust paid 44 million in childbirth and maternity medical negligence claims over 4 years.

Dr. Laguna faces felony charges and medical board allegations after a settlement over botched surgeries, revealing serious concerns in cosmetic medicine.

Medical negligence: Needle left in patient's spine during childbirth, now deemed too dangerous to remove.

A Florida doctor was reprimanded for negligence during a colonoscopy after failing to hear a patient scream due to not wearing hearing aids.

A California hospital misplaced a woman's body for a year, failing to notify her family of her death, raising serious ethical concerns.

A mother discovers her daughter, reported discharged, was actually dead and stored in a morgue—raising major negligence concerns against the hospital.

The lawsuit against NYC correction staff raises serious concerns about accountability in overdose response protocols at Rikers Island.

Jessie Peterson died in a hospital without her family's knowledge, leading to a frantic year-long search for a missing person.