medical malpractice
Woman Wakes up During Surgery, Sues Hospital: 'I Could Feel Everything'
U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP) of Colorado denies the allegations, and "will be defending this case vigorously."
Doctor Facing Lawsuits Over COVID Care Told 'Job Well Done' By Officials
Dr. Robert Karas is accused of misleading inmates in an Arkansas jail into taking ivermectin for COVID treatment.
'Jeopardy!' Champ Brayden Smith Died Due to Hospital's Negligence: Lawsuit
Smith received surgery at the hospital to have his colon removed, but was hospitalized again about three weeks afterward and died of blood clots in his lungs.
Man With Cancer Had Prostate Removed, Find Doctors 'Mix Up' Diagnosis
"I had faith in the medical team, faith in medicine and I don't understand how this happened," the man's wife said.
OB/GYN Sued After Patient Learns He's Her Biological Father
The plaintiff's mother had been told her donor was an anonymous medical student—but DNA test results suggested otherwise.
Livestreaming Son's Death, Mom Claims Hospital Didn't Do Enough to Save Him
"They said they're not going to do nothing else about it because they're done working on him," the child's mother, Amina Muhammad, said of the medical staff.
Woman Wakes up From Surgery to Find She Had Procedure on Wrong Part of Body
The South Carolina woman eventually had the surgery done again the next day, but she says the pain is now worse than before.
Plastic Surgeon Under Fire for Dancing With Human Flesh on TikTok
Brazilian plastic surgeon Caren Trisoglio Garcia gained widespread popularity on the app, but she is now under investigation after videos surfaced of her showcasing patients' skin and fat.
Colorado Teen In Coma-Like State After Breast Surgery Went Wrong
Emmalyn Nguyen, 18, wanted breast enhancement surgery after graduating from high school to improve her self-confidence, her parents Sonny Nguyen and Lynn Fam said.
Feds Allege Neurosurgeon Performed Unnecessary Surgeries for Profit
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing a South Dakota neurosurgeon who they accuse of receiving kickbacks by performing allegedly unnecessary spinal surgeries, in which he implanted medical devices from companies he owned.
Surgeon Who Filmed Operations On YouTube Suspended
The doctor insists that she has done nothing wrong.
Plastic Surgeon Accused of Watching Porn During Surgery
Dr. Randal Haworth also was accused of using illicit drugs and performing surgeries he may not have been fit to conduct after receiving treatment for eye cancer.
Woman Claims Nurse Took Nude Pics Of Her During Surgery
The 46-year-old ex-hospital employee says a nurse snapped photos of her private parts during a hernia operation.
Chuck Norris Says Gadolinium Hurt His Wife. Did It?
About 30 million people per year are exposed to the chemical.
Joan Rivers' Daughter Settles Malpractice Lawsuit
Joan Rivers died in New York medical facility Yorksville Endoscopy Center in September 2014.
Cancer 'Visionary' Stands Trial for Medical Malfeasance
Critics say Burzynski's cavalier attitude toward medical best practices has put the lives of thousands of patients at risk.