A Bandon, Oregon midwife is facing criminal charges following the death of a baby girl born under her care in 2011. A statement of the child’s mother said the midwife actively discouraged her from seeking medical care. The newborn passed away from septic shock after...
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Month: May 2013
Pregnancy-related injury results in medical malpractice claim
Pregnancy is a joyous time for families across Oregon. The excitement and anticipation of meeting your child can be rivaled by few other events in life. The celebration can abruptly be cut short, however, when a mother experiences a pregnancy-related injury during the...
Malpractice suit claims surgery performed on wrong side of brain
As many Oregon patients have experienced, medical mistakes can happen at even the best medical facilities. Hospital staff negligence can take many forms. It may result in a patient being administered the wrong medication, surgical errors or the failure to diagnose a...
Doctor with history of malpractice claims put on probation
Physician neglect is one of the leading causes of patient injury in Eugene. In many circumstances, this kind of negligence can lead to malpractice and wrongful death claims. It can also result in a doctor temporarily or permanently losing his or her license to...
Medical board accuses doctor of negligence after patient’s death
Following the death of a patient, a California doctor is facing multiple accusations by the state medical board. He has been accused of gross negligence, numerous negligent acts and unprofessional conduct among other charges. The accusations were made after his...
America’s newborn mortality rate tops that of similar countries
Birth injuries and pregnancy-related injuries are often some of the most serious and heart-breaking cases. Birth injuries can cause life-long health problems for Oregon children that require significant medical care. All too often, medical providers make preventable...
Study finds diagnostic errors leading cause of malpractice claims
Oregon patients may be interested to learn of a recent study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. The study discovered surprising information concerning the leading type of errors that give rise to medical malpractice lawsuits. The findings of the...
Eugene doctor sued for excessive prescription of addictive drugs
Readers of our Eugene medical malpractice blog are aware that medical mistakes happen at even the best medical facilities. In many cases, these mistakes do not cause any patient injury and often go unreported. Unfortunately, it often takes a fatal accident and...
Large verdict for family of child with cerebral palsy
Oregon residents may be interested to know that a jury in another state recently awarded $130 million to the family of a child who suffers from serious permanent disabilities related to cerebral palsy. The jury concluded that the girl suffered her condition because of...
ER docs accused of failing to diagnose a heart attack
Just like in other parts of the country, emergency rooms in Oregon hospitals can quickly get crowded with patients who need immediate care. While emergency room doctors often have to make the best decisions they can in a short period of time, they still can be held...