Medical Malpractice

On appeal, a medical malpractice case recently examined whether the plaintiff's theory of causation went against the established facts, and if summary judgment was proper. Background A patient suddenly went into cardiac arrest and died in the hospital two days after undergoing bariatric surgery. The autopsy revealed the cause of death was a pulmonary...

Hospitals, ERs, and clinics can sometimes be frenetic and unsettled places. For patients and their loved ones, these healthcare environments can be frustrating and a time-consuming. Patients must tell their story multiple times, in some cases to a receptionist, a tech, a nurse, and then finally to the doctor. For their part, healthcare workers...

Medical errors cause more than 250,000 fatalities every year. Medical errors account for one in 10 deaths in the U.S. each year, making medical malpractice a leading cause of death. It’s the third most common cause of death in the United States. Medical malpractice occurs every day in hospitals, clinics, surgery centers, and other...

Compassion, communication, competence, and charting. These are the four C’s of medical malpractice. These four C’s are the foundation of care that physicians and all healthcare providers should use to guide their interactions with patients to prevent medical malpractice claims. These four C’s of medical malpractice can help healthcare providers to stay mindful in...

In the complex world of healthcare, patient trust is paramount, yet instances of medical malpractice, such as those involving cardiologist David D. Bonnema MD, remind us of the critical importance of vigilant oversight and patient protection. Dr. Bonnema of Trinity Health Muskegon has been accused by other cardiologists of performing unnecessary heart surgeries by...