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USA Today reports a federal judge has upheld most of the $8.5 million he awarded in a medical misdiagnosis case.

In 2002, a doctor at Scott Air Force Base, in southern Illinois, misdiagnosed the ex-wife of a captain when she came to him with a rash on her arm and he assumed she was an addict wanting prescription drugs.

The rash turned out to be a flesh eating bacteria. The woman lost the use of her arm and was awarded $8.5 million by a federal judge.

The government requested the award for damages be cut by over $1 million, but the judge let most of the original award stand and cut the damages by less than $63,000.

Medical malpractice is essentially when health care professionals make a mistake that harms the patient they are supposed to help.

The Columbia SC Medical Malpractice Lawyers at Louthian Law Firm have many years of experience in medical malpractice cases and we are committed to providing personal service and to obtaining fair compensation for all our clients. Call us at 1-866-410-5656 or fill out our confidential online case evaluation form.

Medical Malpractice Case

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A Palm Beach County, Fla. jury has awarded $4 million to a family whose child was born with severe mental retardation more than 11 years ago at a Florida Hospital.

The family's lawsuit contended that problems getting an operating room led to several hours of delay. They alleged their son suffered permanent brain damage that led to cerebral palsy and mental retardation because of the delay. The defendants argued that the complications came from the premature birth.

Following a seven-week trial, the jury concluded the hospital's then-owner had been negligent in its care of the child.

If you or someone you care about has been injured by the carelessness of a South Carolina medical professional, you should speak with an experienced South Carolina medical malpractice attorney like the ones at the Louthian Law Firm as soon as possible. Our attorneys can help you evaluate your case; protect your legal right to the courts; stand by your side throughout the legal process; and get you the best possible results. For a free consultation, call the Columbia SC Medical Malpractice Lawyers at Louthian Law Firm today at 1-866-410-5656 or fill out our confidential online case evaluation form.

Florida Birth Injury Verdict

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At an emergency meeting on March 11, 2009, the Medical Board of Nevada is meeting to consider suspending the license of a Las Vegas surgeon after he has been accused of multiple counts of dangerous conduct, reports the Las Vegas Sun. Most of the doctor’s incidents have occurred at Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center.

The senior deputy attorney general who works with the osteopathic board states “there’s a pattern of abuse” associated with this doctor that “is detrimental to the public. The surgeon’s reported major errors date back to 2006 and include two deaths and severe complications for three others patients. The surgeon was previously suspended by the hospital.

Medical malpractice is essentially when health care professionals make a mistake that harms a patient they’re supposed to help. If you or someone you love has been a victim of medical malpractice, you should speak with an experienced South Carolina medical malpractice attorney like the ones at the Louthian Law Firm. For a free consultation, please call 1-866-410-5656 or fill out our confidential online case evaluation form.

Las Vegas Medical License Review

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A multi-million dollar jury verdict was upheld on March 4, when the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that a patient has the right to sue the drug manufacturer of a prescription or over-the-counter drug if that drug caused injury.

The decision means drug makers are not shielded from state lawsuits just because their product is approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

A Vermont musician sued the drug maker, Wyeth, after she lost part of her arm to gangrene after being injected with the drug, Phenergan, an anti-nausea drug. The suit argued the labeling of the drug did not give proper warnings of the danger of the drug to consumers. The jury agreed and awarded the woman $6.7 million.

If you or someone you care about has been injured or killed by an unsafe drug, contact a pharmaceutical litigation attorney at the Louthian Law Firm today at 1-866-410-5656 or online for a free evaluation of your case.

Patients’ Right to Sue Drug Makers

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