In February 2009, the patient was admitted to the hospital for what was supposed to be a routine operation on his left leg. The patient recalled being prepped for surgery, which was when his left knee and ankle were marked to indicate location of surgery….
Chicago, Illinois. Weeks following the tragic accident that resulted in an extra or stuntwoman suffering critical injuries during the filming of the “Transformers 3” movie, another employee was the victim of an unfortunate accident while on set. The injured individual, a welder who worked on…
The effects of a radiation error can be absolutely devastating. Recent stories of patients who have been seriously harmed by a radiation overdose have raised the level of concern for this type of treatment. While radiation can be helpful for patients with malignant tumors, a…
Medical innovations are important in the effort to prevent medical errors and negligence, such as radiation overdose and radiation mistakes. In some good news in the fight to decrease the risk of radiation errors, the Kentucky Lexington Herald-Leader reports that a new scanner in Milwaukee…
Four people sent to the hospital after an accident involving a police officer. The wreck occurred on Sunday afternoon. According to the police, the officer was rushing to a call at a shopping mall when another vehicle crashed into him. The driver of the other…
A jury found a hospital negligent for a 2008 surgery in which a surgical sponge was left inside the patient, and awarded the patient $4.08 million in damages. According to court records, the victim, a 45-year old at the time, went to the surgeon in…