Medical Malpractice Blog

A jury in Chester County, Pennsylvania recently awarded a historic $32.8 million verdict to a 3-year-old plaintiff and her mother – the largest reported verdict in Chester County in 20 years. The child suffers from severe cerebral palsy caused by...

An article recently published in the New York Law Journal – Precluding Med Mal ‘Maternal Forces’ Defense – is shedding light on an emerging trend in birth injury cases. According to the article, several recent birth injury cases involving brachial...

Following a two-week trial in Pennsylvania, a Lehigh County jury awarded $55 million to a family whose child experienced severe brain damage and impairment after physicians allegedly failed to perform a Caesarean section in a timely manner. Court documents reveal...

A Philadelphia jury recently awarded a local family a $42.9 million verdict in a medical malpractice case involving the premature birth of a child. As a result of the premature birth and the negligence of treating physicians, the child suffered...

Earlier this month, a jury in King County, Washington awarded $50 million to a couple whose son was born with severe mental and physical disabilities – an unprecedented jury verdict for this type of case. The case itself was also...

By: Michael M. Wilson A noteworthy recent opinion in the D.C. Court of Appeals can be found in Perkins v. Hansen, Case No. 11-CV-1540, decided November 7th, 2013. In this case, Ms. Margie Perkins died of liver failure, and could...

By: Michael M. Wilson A noteworthy recent unpublished opinion in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit can be found in LaClair v. Suburban Hospital, Inc. and Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine (PTSM), Case No. 12-1195, decided...

Birth injuries are among the most common types of medical malpractice, affecting thousands of newborns and families throughout the country each year. Emotionally traumatic experiences, birth injuries often have a long-term impact on children and their loved ones. At The...

Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes – collectively known as meninges – that line the brain and spinal cord. Due to its proximity to the spinal cord and brain, meningitis can be considered a life-threatening medical emergency. If...

In a recent medical malpractice case, the Washington D.C. Court of Appeals – D.C.’s highest court – upheld a $6.5 million dollar verdict. The $6.5 million dollar judgment was originally awarded to a victim who had sued a physician for...