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COVID lawsuits have arrived: Which doctors are at risk?

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Alicia Gallegos
Publish date: October 21, 2022

One factor may be that physicians were doing the best they could at the time but that the pandemic affected the extent of care they could provide...

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Flashy, blingy doc sabotages his own malpractice trial in rural farm town

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Alicia Gallegos
Publish date: September 12, 2022

“When it comes to damages in a case, you don’t want to be sending the message that supports what somebody’s bias may already be telling them about...

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My patient planned to murder me

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Alicia Gallegos
Publish date: August 8, 2022

“The ex-wife and two adult sons were very alarmed by his erratic behavior. She made it very clear that he said he planned to kill me.”

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Malpractice lawyer gloats at win, then puts foot in mouth

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Alicia Gallegos
Publish date: August 1, 2022

The attorney says the lawsuit involved a guy “that was probably negligently killed, but we kind of made it look like other people did it.”

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‘My malpractice insurance doubled!’ Why, when fewer patients are suing?

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Alicia Gallegos
Publish date: June 10, 2022

“If claims are going down, I don’t understand why premium payments are going up.”

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Innocent doc sued after 'secret' medical expert says claim has merit

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Alicia Gallegos
Publish date: May 9, 2022

“You never get to determine whether they, in fact, had a certificate reviewer who was legitimate.”

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Patient blinded in one eye from surgery wins $1.2 million

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Alicia Gallegos
Publish date: March 30, 2022

The patient sued an eye surgeon for malpractice in 2016, alleging that, as a result of his negligence, she suffered the retinal tear and is now...

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Drunk, sleeping jurors during virtual malpractice trials

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Alicia Gallegos
Publish date: March 28, 2022

“Virtual trials are not as fair to physicians as in-person trials. It’s too easy not to pay attention in a virtual setting.”

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Doc sues patient and wins

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Alicia Gallegos
Publish date: March 21, 2022

Urologist Arnaldo Trabucco, MD, was outraged when he learned of a legal claim filed by a patient’s family blaming him for the patient’s death.

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Lawsuit: 18-inch sponge left in stomach for 5 years; migrates internally

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Alicia Gallegos
Publish date: March 7, 2022

Because of its size, Ms. Boerste’s attorneys characterized the 18-by-18-inch object as ‘more like a towel.’

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Doc says sobbing attorney and crying medical expert led to unfair million-dollar verdict

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Alicia Gallegos
Publish date: February 24, 2022

“I expect counsel to maintain a professional demeanor even when eliciting emotionally laden testimony,” the judge said.

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Jeopardy! champion’s parents sue doctors, hospital when patient dies after colectomy

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Alicia Gallegos
Publish date: January 28, 2022

The legal complaint claims that treatment fell below the standard of care because of failure to administer anticoagulants after surgery.

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Were these true medical miracles? Doctors disagree

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Alicia Gallegos
Publish date: January 3, 2022

A “medical miracle” generally refers to an unexpected recovery despite a dire prognosis.

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Electrocuted by 11,000 volts, now a triple amputee ... and an MD

Author:
Alicia Gallegos
Publish date: December 14, 2021

“I had to believe that I deserved this love, that I wanted to be alive, and that there was still something here for me.”

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My patient is having an affair and has an STI. I’m treating both partners. What would you do?

Author:
Alicia Gallegos
Publish date: November 3, 2021

Caring for spouses or two partners when an STI is discovered can be challenging for physicians, particularly in small towns where many people know...

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