#medical-negligence

#medical-negligence

At trial, Arias' attorney presented a twofold defense. He argued on the one hand that the shooting was self-defense, and said in court records another man had been seen with a gun at the party. The defense also attacked the official cause of death that Henriquez-Martinez died from a gunshot wound, arguing instead that it was medical negligence, based on a paramedic's decision to inject Henriquez-Martinez with midazolam, a sedative commonly known as Versed, shortly after he'd been shot.

Appropriate treatment plans would, on the balance of probabilities, have resulted in the claimant avoiding the pain and discomfort set out below and would have resulted in him being able to play professional football at elite level without restriction or impediment. As it is, although he continues to play at an elite level, this has impacted his career and earnings.

The family of a woman who died from cervical cancer has settled a High Court action over her death after a hospital acknowledged that there was a missed opportunity to diagnose her illness earlier, which ultimately led to her death.

A young man who claimed his suffering with autism arose from negligence in his care during his birth at South Tipperary General Hospital has settled a High Court action with an interim payout of over €1.5m.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the Freeman, did not respond to most of the questions put to it by the BBC, including why it thought it appropriate to let Ms Booth resume her surgical career. The trust did however point to a problematic working culture in the cardiac unit at the time of the failures, while internal reports have criticised poor governance procedures and a reluctance from senior staff to take responsibility over safety concerns.

Family say they were left in dark about risk of them developing the neurodegenerative disorder

The family of a Greek heiress who was killed after a toxic insect bite have slammed authorities after being forced to wait a fortnight for a post-mortem. But her family one of the biggest dynasties in Greece's shipping industry have been unable to hold a funeral for their daughter because an autopsy has yet to commence. A relative told the Daily Mail: This is totally unacceptable and unheard of. They are playing with our grief. It was completely appalling.

Medical staff at Santa Barbara county jail misdiagnosed a 57-year-old inmate's severe condition, mistaking symptoms of a perforated stomach for opioid withdrawal, leading to her death.

Axel Tuanzebe has filed a legal complaint against Manchester United alleging medical negligence related to an injury sustained after July 2022. The claim is categorized as Clinical Negligence Part 7 Claim Medical Advice and concerns an injury during Tuanzebe's final year with the club.

Lawrence David Orso, 46, of Murrieta had a blood alcohol level of 0.23% nearly three times the legal limit for driving when he was arrested.

The HSE has acknowledged its failure in the administration of the Covid-19 vaccine to 13-year-old Ella Mockler Mulhern, revealing both the incorrect vaccine and the reuse of a needle.

Living one day at a time is my mantra now, as I navigate these emotional and physical changes stemming from a routine procedure gone awry.