Medical Justice Blog

Dr. Philip Leggett learned of a surprise. His patient, Vector Thorn, apparently had an axe to grind. Thorn was a web designer who purchased the domain name philiplegget.com (remarkably similar to the legitimate site drlegget.com). On the bogus web site, Thorn used the surgeon’s logo … Read more

A sad case. A 39 year old woman had extensive plastic surgical procedures — a mommy makeover. This included breast lift, tummy tuck, and other procedures. She died two days later from what the coroner labeled a pulmonary embolism. Now the lawsuit. The family’s plaintiff … Read more

We continue with our series of articles penned by one attorney, an MD, JD, giving you a view of the world through a malpractice plaintiff attorney’s eyes. In this article, the author addresses “Assumption of risk versus informed consent..” This attorney is a seasoned veteran.  … Read more

We continue with our series of articles penned by one attorney, an MD, JD, giving you a view of the world through a malpractice plaintiff attorney’s eyes. In this article, the author addresses “Can Doctors Form a Union”. This attorney is a seasoned veteran.  The … Read more

We continue with our series of articles penned by one attorney, an MD, JD, giving you a view of the world through a malpractice plaintiff attorney’s eyes. In this article, the author addresses “Dealing with a sham peer review.” This attorney is a seasoned veteran.  … Read more

You can’t make this up. Obviously I cannot be sure someone else didn’t make it up.   The rise of plastic surgery in China has caused much more than health problems. Last year, a man divorced and sued his wife after she gave birth to … Read more

Not a common headline: “Doctor Arrested for Perjury in Boone County.” Actually, it’s not a common headline in any county. Apparently, Dr. Melvyn Flye, a St Louis surgeon, testified in a medical malpractice case involving gallbladder surgery performed in 2010. The media noted that Dr. … Read more

Many doctors worry about a single lawsuit.   In Indiana, clinicians and their carriers are responsible for the first $250,000 of a judgment or settlement. Its Patient’s Compensation Fund covers any excess liability up to $1 million.   Dr. Mark Weinberger, a sinus surgeon, was … Read more

by Guest Blogger: Dr. Michael Rosenblatt   As if you don’t have enough to deal with: Recently in Ohio, the charge of “conspiracy” was added to Government armamentaria to “control” what they regard as “unnecessary tests and procedures.” http://portsmouth-dailytimes.com/bookmark/23001534 In this case, CT scans and … Read more

by Michael Sacopulos, JD; General Counsel, Medical Justice   From Mary-Poppins to Michael Jackson, below are ten unbelievable, shocking, horrific malpractice cases from the past decade.   Michael Jackson The King of Pop died in 2009 as a result of an overdose of the sedative … Read more