When going to the hospital, patients hope to be cured of an ailment or injury. The thought of being exposed to even more dangerous circumstances is something every patient dreads. A recent study by the New York Times has uncovered an unusually high amount of cases of high radiation in people receiving CT scans across ... Read more
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Parents sue hospital that gave wrong drug
23
Oct
Posted in birth defects, birth injuries, brain injury, Lawsuits, medical malpractice, medical mistake
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By Brian Skoloff Associated Press Posted August 21, 2009 A pregnant woman was mistakenly given a drug that quickens labor. She and the father are now suing because their baby is brain-damaged as they struggle to pay medical bills that have topped $3.5 million. WEST PALM BEACH — A hospital mistakenly gave a ... Read more
Pain Drug Overdose Led to Brain Damage
03
Dec
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By Ray Huard UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER California November 27, 2008 EAST COUNTY COURTS – An El Cajon woman who was permanently brain damaged as a result of the care she received at a county-owned nursing home has been awarded $1.6 million in a court settlement. Ruth Lomeo, 44, is unable to care for ... Read more
