PREGNANCY RELATED WRONGFUL DEATH & MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Tuesday, 11 July 2017
During birth, primary focus is on the newborn – but what about his/her mother? Negligent hospital policies and protocols can lead to the death of mothers who should otherwise be treated for minor complications. According to a combined report of the Maternal Mortality Review committees including the committee in Delaware, the leading causes of pregnancy-related
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To Avoid Medical Malpractice, Don’t You Want to Know WHY Your Hospital Failed Inspection?
Tuesday, 02 May 2017
Federal law permits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) to reduce or deny Medicare funding for failures to comply with federal standards. Yet, information concerning the provider’s deficiencies remains unavailable to the public. Without this information, the public is deprived of a mechanism to avoid hospitals where medical malpractice is prevalent. “Hospitals, ambulatory
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Do I Have a Medical Malpractice Case?
Monday, 27 February 2017
This article seeks to educate its reader about medical malpractice cases, including the applicable statute of limitations, the standard of care and damages. What is Medical Malpractice? Medical Malpractice is also known as medical negligence. It is a type of lawsuit, filed in civil court, where a person seeks to be compensated for personal injury
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Murphy & Landon Wins $3.4 Million Verdict in Medical Negligence Case
Thursday, 18 December 2014
Murphy & Landon, a Wilmington litigation boutique, won a $3,425,515 verdict Thursday in a medical malpractice case in Superior Court. The lawsuit, in which the plaintiff Patricia McLeod sued Delaware plastic surgeon Patrick Swier, M.D., was tried by Murphy & Landon lawyers Roger Landon and Philip Edwards Ms. McLeod sought treatment from Dr. Swier in
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