Medical Malpractice

• Jury Finds Against Weis in Medical Malpractice Suit

  Chrissie Cole | July 27, 2007 12:22 AM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  A jury found against Notre Dame Coach Charlie Weis in a medical malpractice lawsuit against two doctors he alleges botched his care following a gastric bypass surgery procedure he had five years ago.The jury deliberated for three hours on Tuesday before deciding two Massachusetts General Hospital surgeons were not negligent.Weis accused the surgeons of negligence for allowing him to bleed...

• Student Cleared in Surgery Case

  Christina Cole | May 22, 2007 10:54 PM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  A University of Saint Francis student in the emergency medical technician program at Parkview Hospital, cannot be sued for participating in a botched procedure, ruled the Indiana Supreme Court, on Wednesday.However, a medical malpractice lawsuit can proceed against the two doctors and their individual practices.The patient proceeded with a lawsuit after the student tore her esophagus during a...

• Hospital Infections Increasing

  Jason Reese | November 01, 2006 9:44 PM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  Patient infection is getting worse. Hospitals have a duty to treat their patients and prevent the spread of infection. Hospital malpractice could cause infectiont to occur. Below is story from MSNBC relating to the increase of infections in hospitals throughout the United States. MSNBC.comHospital-acquired infections rising, study findsProblem provides indication of facilities prone to errors...