An appellate court ruled that Wisconsin’s $750,000 cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice claims is unconstitutional. This decision stemmed from a case in which a Wisconsin district court ruled that a woman, who lost all four limbs, should collect an award of $16.5 million to her and her husband that included compensation for pain […]
People Dying From Care They Receive Rather Than The Disease For Which They Are Treating
A study was recently released in the British Medical Journal addressing the role of medical errors in deaths occurring in the United States. Ultimately, the recent study concluded that medical errors are now the third leading cause of death in the United States. The study is available online and has been the subject of several news […]
Pending Decision Regarding Damages Cap for Medical Malpractice Claims in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge made waves over a year ago, when he issued a Decision finding that Wisconsin’s cap on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases was unconstitutional as applied to the plaintiff in the case. By way of background, Wisconsin lawmakers previously passed legislation implementing a statutory cap limiting recovery for noneconomic damages […]
Wisdom Tooth Extraction Malpractice Claims
While often portrayed as a routine procedure with minimal risks, wisdom tooth extraction procedures (also referred to as third molar extraction procedures) carry several significant risks. While undergoing the procedure itself can be painful and stressful even with proper care, having the procedure performed improperly can lead to permanent and devastating injuries. One type […]
Recent Study Confirms Ongoing Misdiagnosis of Patients
Earlier this fall, the Institute of Medicine issued a report finding that most people will receive a diagnostic error or delayed diagnosis over the course of their lifetime. One conservative estimate suggested that one in twenty adults seeking outpatient care each year will experience a diagnostic error. Not surprisingly, other studies suggest that diagnostic errors […]
