#medical-negligence

#medical-negligence

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.

Police raided a clinic to obtain Diego Maradona's medical records as part of a trial against healthcare professionals for negligence regarding his death.

Maradona suffered for 12 hours before death due to medical negligence from his treatment team.

Diego Maradona suffered for at least 12 hours before his death, with medical professionals culpable for not recognizing his worsening condition.

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

Wayne Wolff's life changed drastically following a botched knee surgery, leading to the amputation of his leg and a lawsuit against the hospital.

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

Harvey Weinstein's situation at Rikers Island underscores the broader issues of medical neglect and dangerous conditions within the jail.

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

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

A Maryland pharmacist allegedly installed spyware to spy on women, accessing personal videos and credit card info.

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.

Royal Free London NHS Trust has paid over £26 million in misdiagnosis claims since 2019, indicating significant issues in diagnostic practices.

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust has seen a rise in surgical error claims, impacting compensation payouts significantly.

Ida Lock's death resulted from severe negligence by three midwives, leading to a lack of urgent care and basic resuscitation during childbirth.

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

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

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

Inadequate communication in the emergency department led to delays in life-saving treatment for William Hewes, who died from suspected meningitis.

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

A paediatrician felt betrayed by the hospital after her son died due to miscommunication that delayed necessary treatment.

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

Parents received an apology and financial settlement from the hospital, acknowledging failures in the care of their deceased son.

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.

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

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