A man went in for a colonoscopy back in 2013, not expecting that his doctors would make fun of him the whole time. However, that's exactly what happened, as the anesthesiologist began telling jokes and making mocking comments about him, even going so far as to make joke's about the man's masculinity.
Man gets $500,000 after being mocked
Medical malpractice case filed against senator
Medical malpractice cases are filed with the hope that the plaintiff will recover monetary damages for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and much more. Sometimes, the lawsuit is filed against some rather prominent members of the medical profession.
Communication mistakes often lead to medical malpractice
Medical malpractices cases in Connecticut can often be so frustrating for those who are injured because the whole thing feels so preventable. If you've been suffering due to something like this, you know exactly how this feels. Recent studies have backed this up, showing that one of the main reasons for medical malpractice is simply poor communication at one level or another.
$45.6 million award for paralyzed 14-year-old boy
Medical malpractice lawsuits seek to hold doctors, medical staff and medical entities responsible for failing to meet the standard of care in medical treatments and services. The parents of a 14-year-old boy from Long Island, New York, filed such a lawsuit after their son had surgery in order to correct the boy's scoliosis. The surgery was done in 2002 and he was 22 in 2010 when he passed away. Complications from being paralyzed played a role in his death.
