medical malpractice
Coverage of medical malpractice in the Nexus archive.
- Ask the Lawyer: How much does it cost to hire a personal injury lawyer?
Most personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, requiring no upfront payment and taking a percentage of the settlement or verdict if successful. Joseph L. Ciaccio, Managing Partner at Napoli Shkolnik, has extensive experience in litigating complex cases and recovering compensation for clients in New York.
- A landmark Texas ruling breathes new life into one detransitioner's quest for justice
Texas Supreme Court ruled that detransitioner Soren Aldaco's medical malpractice lawsuit is not time-barred, reversing a lower court decision. The court determined the statute of limitations began when the injury occurred, not when her therapist recommended surgery in 2021.
- Watch: Florida surgeon arrested who is accused of removing wrong organ from patient
A Florida surgeon, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, was arrested for allegedly removing the wrong organ from a patient, resulting in the patient's death during surgery. Police bodycam footage of the arrest, obtained by NBC News, shows officers handcuffing Shaknovsky over a year after the alleged incident.
- Plastic surgeon convicted of killing teacher mom-of-two during botched boob job gets shocking good news while behind bars
A plastic surgeon was convicted of killing a teacher and mother-of-two during a botched breast augmentation procedure. Despite the conviction, the surgeon received unexpected positive news while serving a prison sentence.
- 'I could feel hands rummaging in my abdomen and realised I was still being operated on. I tried to cry out, but couldn't': Why the nightmare of waking mid-procedure is more common than doctors ever tell you
A patient described waking up during surgery, feeling hands in their abdomen and being unable to cry out, highlighting the underreported issue of anesthesia awareness. The article suggests this nightmare scenario is more common than doctors disclose.
- Florida doctor charged with manslaughter over claims he killed patient by removing the wrong organ during surgery
A Florida doctor faces manslaughter charges after allegedly removing the wrong organ during surgery, resulting in the patient's death. The case highlights a critical medical error with severe legal consequences.
- PRISHA MOSLEY, JOSH PAYNE: Our legal appeal could reshape justice for victims of gender 'care' cases
Prisha Mosley, a teenager who underwent gender-affirming care, is leading a legal appeal against doctors she claims committed medical malpractice. The case could set a precedent for similar cases involving minors receiving irreversible medical treatments without proper informed consent. The North Carolina appeals court is considering whether such patients are entitled to justice.