Industry & Litigation Updates
Increasing Liability: Hip Fractures in Hospitals and Nursing Homes
More than 14.2 million people worldwide experience a hip fracture each year. Patient falls resulting in hip fractures are considered Sentinel Events by the Joint Commission, posing significant risk for negligence and medical malpractice litigation.
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When Business Decisions Become Medical Liability
When Business Decisions Become Medical Liability Medical malpractice litigation has always centered on what happened at the bedside. A physician missed a diagnosis. A nurse failed to escalate. A hospital ignored its own credentialing protocols. These are the familiar fact patterns that have shaped the field for decades. But bedside care does not happen in…
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$7.7 Million Birth Injury Verdict in Pennsylvania: What Prolonged Second-Stage Labor Litigation Means for Attorneys
A Chester County, Pennsylvania jury recently returned a $7.7 million verdict in a birth injury case that centered on two issues familiar to any attorney handling obstetric malpractice: prolonged second-stage labor and delayed neonatal resuscitation. The case, Soring et al. v. Askinas et al., No. 2022-05818-TT (Chester County Court of Common Pleas), underscores why labor…
Read More...Med Legal Pro Founder Named One of the Top 10 Visionary Entrepreneurs Shaping the Future in 2026
Tracy Liberatore, Esq., P.A.-Emeritus, founder of Med Legal Pro and the National Expert Academy, has been named one of the Top 10 Visionary Entrepreneurs Shaping the Future in 2026 by MSN. The feature recognizes entrepreneurs “whose leadership is helping define the next era of growth” and highlights leaders who “combine imagination with execution, transforming ideas…
Read More...Chemical Hair Relaxer Litigation: What Attorneys Need From Medical Experts
With more than 11,000 federal lawsuits pending in MDL No. 3060, attorneys need qualified toxicology and OB/GYN expert witnesses. Learn the science, key dates, and expert selection criteria.
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