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Banner Health v. Gresser: Colorado Supreme Court Affirms Exceeding HCAA Damages Cap

Background of the Medical Malpractice Action Chance and Erin Gresser brought a medical malpractice case against Banner Health, doing business as...

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Scholle v. Ehrichs: Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies Collateral Source Exception

Background On October 2, 2014, Patricia Scholle underwent surgery to remove an ovarian cyst at St. Anthony Summit Medical Center in Frisco, Colorado....

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Estate of Simeone v. Intermed Med.: Court Weighs Malpractice and Wrongful Death

On February 19, 2002, Toni Anne Simeone, age 18, suffered cardiac arrest at her home and was transported to the hospital, where she was pronounced...

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Koltun v. Azbel: Court Lets Malpractice Suit Against Hospital Proceed

Travis Bearden worked as a firefighter for the City of Ocean Shores, Washington, while also serving in the U.S. Army Reserves. Washington law, under...

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Darrisaw v. Interfaith: Conflicting Expert Testimony Bars Dismissal

Janice Darrisaw was admitted multiple times to Interfaith Medical Center beginning in January 2015 for shortness of breath and possible aspiration...

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Peynado v. Woodhull: No Triable Issues in Malpractice Allegations

Milton Peynado initiated an action against Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center and New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation. The case...

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Surgeon in operation room is holding sterile breast silicone implant in hands

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Hermoso v. New Life: No Pre-Suit Investigation, Claim Barred

In November 2018, Dr. Camille Chavez performed a breast lift and implant replacement surgery on Arline Hermoso at New Life Plastic Surgery...

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Bourne v. Valdes: Foreseeability, Not Custody, Guides Liability

Katy Bourne, individually and as guardian of her minor child, filed a medical malpractice action against Dr. Zidrieck Valdes and his medical...

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Mancini v. United States: VA Medical Negligence Suit Dismissed

In Mancini v. United States, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a $5.8 million judgment against the federal government under the Federal Tort...

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Mathura v. Makaryus: Lack of Expert Support Sinks Malpractice Claims

In Mathura v. Makaryus, the New York Appellate Division reversed a lower court's decision and dismissed medical malpractice claims against multiple...

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