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Medical Malpractice Blog

Total Body Cooling Therapy for Newborns With HIE

Jan12
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Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a serious type of newborn brain injury caused by reduced oxygen and/or blood flow to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth. When a newborn’s brain is deprived of oxygen, brain cells can become injured...

What Are Eight Signs of Medical Malpractice in Breast Cancer Cases?

Jan7
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Breast cancer is one of the most treatable cancers when detected early. Unfortunately, not all diagnoses are made in time. In many cases, patients are told their mammogram is “normal” and reassured that no further testing is needed, only to...

Understanding Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Claims in Alexandria

Dec30
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“Ischemic encephalopathy,” also known as Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), is a type of brain injury caused by reduced oxygen or blood flow to an infant’s brain before, during, or shortly after birth. This birth injury can lead to lifelong challenges for...

Michigan Man Dies After Receiving Rabies-Infected Kidney Transplant

Dec30
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In a rare and tragic incident, a Michigan man has died from rabies transmitted through a kidney transplant, highlighting serious gaps in donor screening protocols and the challenges of organ donation safety. The man, who had chronic kidney disease, received...

$3.09M Jury Verdict in Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Case

Dec16
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In the Fairfax Circuit Court case Estate of Belinda Lattimer v. Fairfax Radiological Consultants, PLLC (CL2023-7870), a jury awarded $3,089,602.88 to the family of a 64-year-old grandmother who tragically died following complications from a routine CT-guided lung biopsy. The trial,...

Holiday Hospital Crowding in D.C.: How Staffing Shortages at Cleveland Park and Local Hospitals Lead to Preventable Medical Errors

Dec12
Schedule a Cleveland Park, Washington, D.C. Hospital Negligence Lawyer at the Law Offices of Dr. Michael M. Wilson, M.D., J.D. & Associates

Imagine heading to the hospital after a fall on the ice and waiting hours for the care you very obviously need. Or, your child comes home from school with a high temperature and an unknown virus, and you have to...

Jury Awards Family $20 Million Against Johnson & Johnson in Case Involving Doctor’s Death

Nov7
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A Broward County jury has awarded a $20 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson over the 2022 death of a South Florida doctor linked to the company’s talc-based Baby Powder products. The verdict follows a six-week trial that found Johnson...

Virginia Court of Appeals Clarifies “Superseding Cause” in Medical Malpractice Cases

Nov4
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In a major opinion for Virginia medical malpractice law, the Court of Appeals has reversed a $2.5 million jury verdict against an anesthesiologist — clarifying that the concept of “superseding cause” turns on foreseeability, not negligence. The case, Reston Anesthesia...

Honoring Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month: Support, Prevention, and Legal Rights for Families

Oct11
Talk to a Washington, D.C. Birth Injury Attorney: Let the Law Offices of Dr. Michael M. Wilson, M.D., J.D. & Associates Help

There are many forms of loss people must deal with throughout life, but none is as heartbreaking as that of pregnancy and infant loss. There is an incredible need for support and recognition of how deeply this type of loss...

Can I File a Medical Malpractice Claim Against a Hospital?

Oct4
Experienced Silver Spring Medical Malpractice Lawyers at the Law Offices of Dr. Michael M. Wilson, M.D., J.D. & Associates

Medical malpractice is a deeply personal, often traumatic event that can leave patients and their loved ones feeling frustrated, uncertain, and overwhelmed. When the care you or a family member received from a hospital falls below acceptable standards and causes harm,...

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