Medical malpractice claims are often thought of in the context of hospital and doctor mistakes. Hospital negligence can certainly cause serious damage to patients, but Oregonians are at risk of malpractice in many other circumstances. The potential dangers to...
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Oregon man in leg braces 13 years due to misdiagnosis
Personal injury caused by misdiagnosis can be devastating to Oregon victims and their families. Unanswered questions and painful symptoms may last years before a proper diagnosis is given. Delayed treatment can cause permanent damage and may even result in...
Woman endures misdiagnosis of West Nile Virus
The misdiagnosis of a medical condition can happen at even the best Oregon hospitals and medical facilities. Medical malpractice cases are often filed due to a misdiagnosis that results in patient injury. Cases involving misdiagnosis can be very serious, since...
Baseball star files suit over failure to diagnose hip injury
Readers of our Eugene medical malpractice blog may be interested to learn that the lawsuit filed against Major League Baseball was not the only suit filed recently by Alex Rodriguez. In the second suit, the MLB star alleges the Yankees' team doctor and a New...
$9 million settlement reached in birth injury lawsuit
Birth injuries are among some of the most devastating consequences of medical malpractice. An otherwise healthy infant can suffer serious injuries, permanent disabilities and even death at the hands of a negligent provider. When these types of preventable...
$25 million malpractice suit filed against OHSU for birth injury
Every day, breech babies are born to Oregon parents. It is common knowledge that a regular delivery of a breech baby poses significant risks to both mother and child. Cesarean sections are generally performed when babies are breech. It was in one of these cases...
Oregon Supreme Court upholds $1.375M medical malpractice award
In a major victory for victims of medical malpractice, the Oregon Supreme Court recently upheld the entire damage award in a delivery malpractice case. The case involved a baby who suffered serious nerve injuries during the delivery process due to the...
Study finds women run higher risk of misdiagnosis of heart attack
The failure to diagnose a heart attack is one of the most common and deadly mistakes made by medical professionals. The findings of a new study help provide invaluable insight into this problem. It found that women run a greater risk of misdiagnosis of a heart...
OHSU Hospital may avoid paying $12 million malpractice verdict
Followers of our Oregon medical malpractice blog will be interested to learn that a Multnomah County jury recently reached a verdict in a malpractice suit filed against OHSU Hospital. The jury unanimously ordered the hospital to pay a family $12 million over a...
$4 million awarded to mother and child in birth injury case
The birth of a newborn is a joyous time for Oregon parents and families. Trusting in the competence of medical professionals, most new parents never contemplate something going wrong during the birth process. Unfortunately, negligent doctors and medical staff...