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Hootnick v. Wideroff Malpractice Trial Begins

Posted by msch on Feb 2, 2011 10:42:00 AM

Hootnick v. Wideroff involves an allegedly avoidable mid-thigh leg amputation for Jacob Hootnick, who was 87 years old and diabetic when he was admitted to an emergency room in November 2003.

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Topics: Negligence, Hootnick v. Wideroff, Malpractice

Fatal Removal of Cancer-Free Lung Challenged

Posted by msch on Jan 24, 2011 2:15:00 PM

Yvette Johansen v. Vuocolo involved a patient, George Johansen, who died in 2002 a month after his lung was removed by a vascular surgeon, Phillip Vuocolo, due to suspected lung cancer, at the Heart and Family Health Institute, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. However, the subsequent pathology reports indicated that Mr. Johansen did not have lung cancer.

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Topics: Malpractice

Leg Amputation Malpractice Trial In Las Vegas

Posted by msch on Oct 22, 2010 3:58:00 PM

Cook v. Sunrise Hospital is the retrial of a case in which Linda Cook claimed that Sunrise Hospital was responsible for complications during her back surgery, which eventually resulted in the amputation of Ms. Cook's left leg. A prior defense verdict was reversed on appeal.

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Topics: Malpractice

Torrence v. Pfizer: Mistrial Declared in Zoloft Suicide Case

Posted by msch on Oct 22, 2010 1:21:00 PM

Hon. Judge Julie O'Kane declared a mistrial in Torrence v. Pfizer, after the defense showed the jury prejudicial evidence that had not been admitted.

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Topics: Negligence, Pharmaceutical, Malpractice

Openings in Hypoglossal Nerve Transection Malpractice Trial

Posted by msch on Sep 24, 2010 11:45:00 AM

Fryer, Shuster & Lester's Keith Fryer told the jury during opening statements in James Keith v. Vascular Institute of Georgia, "Jim wants his tongue back. And he wants to be able to swallow and eat like a normal human being."

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Topics: Malpractice