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Nearly 6 years after young man's death in jail, California county agrees to pay $5 million just before trial

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.

Girl (2) who suffered brain damage receives 5m payment and apology from hospital as court told of 'repeated egregious failings in care'

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.

140 women in England receive payout for vaginal mesh implant complications

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

Nearly 6 years after young man's death in jail, California county agrees to pay $5 million just before trial

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.

Girl (2) who suffered brain damage receives 5m payment and apology from hospital as court told of 'repeated egregious failings in care'

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.

140 women in England receive payout for vaginal mesh implant complications

Over 100 women received settlements for complications from vaginal mesh implants in a landmark group claim, highlighting systemic medical negligence.
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Family fears Bupa care home was too slow dialling 999, as mum dies from stroke

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

Disabled woman died at Queen's Hospital after 'gross failure' in her care

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

Aunt 'horrified' over niece's care, inquest told

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

Inquest into contaminated baby feed deaths opens

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

Aoife Johnston (16) 'most likely' would have survived if 15 hour-delay had not occurred at UHL, inquest hears

Dr. Stapleton emphasized the treatability of Type B meningococcal infection with targeted antibiotics, highlighting the importance of timely intervention for survival.

Family fears Bupa care home was too slow dialling 999, as mum dies from stroke

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

Disabled woman died at Queen's Hospital after 'gross failure' in her care

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

Aunt 'horrified' over niece's care, inquest told

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

Inquest into contaminated baby feed deaths opens

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

Aoife Johnston (16) 'most likely' would have survived if 15 hour-delay had not occurred at UHL, inquest hears

Dr. Stapleton emphasized the treatability of Type B meningococcal infection with targeted antibiotics, highlighting the importance of timely intervention for survival.
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Family of Jailed Iranian Nobel Laureate Says She's Fighting for Her Life

Narges Mohammadi's health is declining in prison due to denial of medical care, and her family fears for her life.

Marwan Barghouti brutally' assaulted in Israeli prison, rights groups say

Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti allegedly suffers serious injuries from an assault while in solitary confinement in an Israeli prison.
#legal-case

It's heartbreaking': Family of man left comatose after being tased by East Bay park police files federal lawsuit

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.

California woman had died, but hospital allegedly told family she was discharged

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.

It's heartbreaking': Family of man left comatose after being tased by East Bay park police files federal lawsuit

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.

California woman had died, but hospital allegedly told family she was discharged

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.
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#healthcare

Failings 'may have contributed to woman's death'

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

Man (34) died in agony at Cork University Hospital after waiting nine hours to see doctor, inquest hears

Critical delays in care and misdiagnosis contributed to Pat Murphy's death at Cork University Hospital.

Boy's missed sepsis not neglect, coroner finds

The hospital trust was not found negligent for missing a chance to treat Daniel Klosi, despite a critical error identified in his care.

Boy, 4, died of sepsis after hospital missed chance to save his life

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

Failings 'may have contributed to woman's death'

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

Man (34) died in agony at Cork University Hospital after waiting nine hours to see doctor, inquest hears

Critical delays in care and misdiagnosis contributed to Pat Murphy's death at Cork University Hospital.

Boy's missed sepsis not neglect, coroner finds

The hospital trust was not found negligent for missing a chance to treat Daniel Klosi, despite a critical error identified in his care.

Boy, 4, died of sepsis after hospital missed chance to save his life

The tragic case of four-year-old Daniel Klosi highlights serious failures in recognizing the medical needs of neurodivergent children in emergency healthcare settings.
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Women's health firm subject to personal injury claims goes into liquidation

Endo International is facing numerous legal claims related to injuries caused by vaginal mesh products, including serious side effects and chronic pain.

Family of teenager Aoife Johnston settles action against HSE over her death in UHL two years ago

Aoife Johnston's family has settled a High Court action against the HSE following her death due to alleged medical negligence.
#patient-care

Nurse's care a case of 'what not to do', coroner says

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

US hospital told family their daughter had checked out when in fact she'd died

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

Nurse's care a case of 'what not to do', coroner says

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

US hospital told family their daughter had checked out when in fact she'd died

Mercy San Juan hospital failed to notify Jessie Peterson's family of her death, leading to their year-long search for her.
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Mother repeatedly kept in dark' about reason for baby's death, inquest told

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

Surgeon operated with penknife he uses to cut up lunch

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

Mother wins battle for more than 10m over botched operation on child at NHS hospital

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.

Mother of baby Lucy Letby tried to murder says hospital bosses complicit'

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

Mother repeatedly kept in dark' about reason for baby's death, inquest told

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

Surgeon operated with penknife he uses to cut up lunch

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

Mother wins battle for more than 10m over botched operation on child at NHS hospital

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.

Mother of baby Lucy Letby tried to murder says hospital bosses complicit'

Hospital management's negligence allowed Lucy Letby's crimes to escalate, leading to unnecessary harm to patients.
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Another Death in Childbirth at a Troubled Brooklyn Hospital

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

NHS trust pays out 42 million over maternity and childbirth negligence claims

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

Another Death in Childbirth at a Troubled Brooklyn Hospital

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

NHS trust pays out 42 million over maternity and childbirth negligence claims

NHS trust paid 44 million in childbirth and maternity medical negligence claims over 4 years.
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?Man was in agony after nine-hour wait to see doctor at hospital while artery was rupturing, inquest hears

Emergency care delays can result in tragic outcomes, as seen in Pat Murphy's case.
#patient-safety

Dr. Laguna,' accused of botched procedures, now faces criminal charges and new medical board allegations

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

Elderly Doctor Was Apparently Unable to Hear Patient's Screams Because He Wasn't Wearing Hearing Aids

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

Which doctor left a needle in this woman's spine during childbirth? | CBC News

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

Dr. Laguna,' accused of botched procedures, now faces criminal charges and new medical board allegations

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

Elderly Doctor Was Apparently Unable to Hear Patient's Screams Because He Wasn't Wearing Hearing Aids

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

Which doctor left a needle in this woman's spine during childbirth? | CBC News

Medical negligence: Needle left in patient's spine during childbirth, now deemed too dangerous to remove.
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Was Maradona's death preventable? Argentina puts his doctors on trial.

Maradona's death has sparked major public mourning and legal inquiries into the care he received before his passing.
Eight medical professionals are charged with homicide for allegedly failing to provide adequate care to Maradona.

Disputed lawyers' bills reduced by 8.9m last year as costs revealed

Legal fees for contested cases are decreasing significantly amidst rising adjudication applications.
There is a prominent increase in challenges to legal bill assessments, reflecting client concerns.

Girl died from sepsis after GP sent her home twice

An eight-year-old girl died of sepsis after being sent home from the GP twice, highlighting critical failures in medical response.

French rape trial adjourned after Dominique Pelicot health issue reports

The trial of Dominique Pelicot has been adjourned due to health issues, raising concerns over prison authorities' handling of his medical treatment.

Attorney general's office recommends changes to DOC protocols following Rikers Island death

The OSI report concluded no criminal charges would be filed against correction officers for the death of Michael Nieves due to lack of evidence for a crime.

Hospital trust where Lucy Letby worked feared reputational harm', inquiry hears

The hospital trust prioritized reputation over infant safety, undermining care quality, which contributed to tragic outcomes and increased mortality rates.
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Yale Settles With Patients Who Sued Over Painful Egg Retrievals

Yale agreed to pay a substantial settlement to patients after a nurse swapped anesthesia for saline during egg retrievals, causing immense pain.

Is high school football morally tenable? Three more deaths raise familiar questions

Damar Hamlin's incident highlights ongoing health risks in football, yet the NFL promotes recovery narratives while ignoring systemic safety issues.
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2 months ago
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She died in a hospital. Her mom wasn't told for a year, lawsuit alleges.

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

California hospital lost woman's body, told family she left, lawsuit says

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

A California hospital told her family she left. Her body was found in cold storage months later, lawsuit says

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

Family of Rikers Island detainee who died of drug overdose sues city and mayor over coverup' | amNewYork

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

She died in a hospital. Her mom wasn't told for a year, lawsuit alleges.

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

California hospital lost woman's body, told family she left, lawsuit says

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

A California hospital told her family she left. Her body was found in cold storage months later, lawsuit says

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

Family of Rikers Island detainee who died of drug overdose sues city and mayor over coverup' | amNewYork

The lawsuit against NYC correction staff raises serious concerns about accountability in overdose response protocols at Rikers Island.
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#matthew-perry
from Slate Magazine
2 months ago

What Killed Matthew Perry? Ketamine Was Only Part of the Problem.

Matthew Perry's tragic experience highlights the dangers of medical negligence in treating mental health disorders, particularly with the use of ketamine.
from Fortune
2 months ago

Matthew Perry's assistant and 2 doctors among those charged in his death

Several individuals, including doctors, charged for their role in administering dangerous levels of ketamine to Matthew Perry, leading to his overdose death.

What Killed Matthew Perry? Ketamine Was Only Part of the Problem.

Matthew Perry's tragic experience highlights the dangers of medical negligence in treating mental health disorders, particularly with the use of ketamine.

Matthew Perry's assistant and 2 doctors among those charged in his death

Several individuals, including doctors, charged for their role in administering dangerous levels of ketamine to Matthew Perry, leading to his overdose death.
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A Georgia hospital lost part of a man's skull, his lawsuit says

The Clusters are suing Emory University Hospital for negligence due to improper handling and labeling of a skull fragment, leading to extensive suffering and costs.

Despite Fed Rule, More Than 100 Pregnant People Denied Care by Hospitals and ERs Since 2022

Doctors face potential legal consequences due to vague exceptions in abortion laws.

Slapping therapist' found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter

Prominent alternative healer found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter in the death of a British woman during a therapy retreat.

Doctor Is Fired After Maternal and Infant Deaths at a Brooklyn Hospital

Negligence by medical staff led to infant death during childbirth.
Hospital faced major concerns and jeopardy declaration by state health officials.

A Miami plastic surgeon's mistake hospitalized a BBL patient, 3rd state complaint says

Dr. Julio Clavijo-Alvarez facing third administrative complaint for post-surgery complications and negligence
Inadequate practices at New Life Plastic Surgery involving prescription mishandling and violations during state inspection

Cook County approves settlements over wrongful conviction, ADA violation

The Cook County Board has agreed to settle three cases, totaling over $8 million, including a settlement of $1.85 million for a former CPS band teacher convicted of criminal sexual assault.
Another settlement of $2.4 million was approved for John Velez, who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 2001.

Gaslit by doctors': UK women with endometriosis told it is all in their head'

Women with endometriosis often feel dismissed and gaslit by doctors, leading them to give up seeking NHS treatment.
Treatment for endometriosis is subject to a postcode lottery, with patients in rural areas having to travel for hours to access a specialist.
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