The fertility doctor for the “octomom” is now in danger of losing his license due to recent accusations of negligence. Apparently, Michael Kamrava had implanted too many embryos into a female patient, which put her safety at risk and took the life of one of her babies. Kamrava has other accusations against him as well, and the Medical Board of California will discuss these claims at his hearing on October 18th.
University of Pennsylvania Sued by Veterans in Radiation Therapy Lawsuit
Five veterans are currently suing the Department of Veterans Affairs and its co-partner, the University of Pennsylvania, for incorrect dosing of medical radiation. In a new treatment called Brachytherapy, the men were treated for prostate cancer, but doctors failed to administer the radiation properly. These veterans have all experienced recurrances in their cancers and are now taking lawsuits against Penn for medical negligence.
Philadelphia Injury Lawyer, Neil T. Murray Wins $1.5 Spinal Cord Injury Verdict
68-year-old Sonia O’Connor recently won a medical malpractice case against two Philadelphia doctors who failed to identify the symptom that led to her complete lower-body paralysis. O’ Connor had been receiving treatment for severe back pain at a Philadelphia hospital, but the doctors serving her failed to recognize her worsening conditions and to have her evalutated by a neurologist. Her condition grew drastically more severe, and O’Connor is now wheelchair-bound without the use of her legs. Injury lawyer Neil Murray represented O’Connor in an 8-day-long trial, and was able to help her win $1.5 million in compensation for her serious injuries.
Medical Malpractice 101
When a doctor or other health care professional fails to follow a specific guideline for safe patient treatment or displays negligence in assisting a patient, medical malpractice has more than likely taken place. Any type of healthcare professional can commit malpractice, and if you have been a victim of such treatment it is always smart to contact a personal injury lawyer in your area. Mistakes involving patient care should never go unnoticed, and if you wish to be compensated for an injury, you should ask a Philadelphia personal injury attorney to assist you in managing your case.