Hospital

Rushville Hospital Faces Legal Action Over Alleged Improper Sharing of Patient Data

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Rushville, Illinois – A federal lawsuit has been filed against a hospital in Rushville, alleging that it shared patient data without authorization, potentially compromising the personal information of numerous individuals, legal documents reveal. The case highlights growing concerns over privacy breaches within healthcare institutions, which are tasked with the responsibility to safeguard patient confidentiality. According to documents submitted to the court, the lawsuit accuses Rushville’s hospital of distributing sensitive patient details to third parties that were not authorized to receive such information. The complaint does not specify the exact number of affected individuals but suggests … Read more

$303 Million Lawsuit Filed Against Oregon Hospital After Nurse Allegedly Substitutes Fentanyl with Tap Water

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Salem, OR — A major lawsuit has swept through Oregon’s healthcare landscape as a hospital faces a staggering $303 million in legal claims. The charges stem from allegations against a nurse who reportedly replaced potent pain medication fentanyl with mere tap water, potentially endangering patient health and undermining trust in the medical community. The lawsuit, filed earlier this month, implicates Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center in Tualatin, Oregon. The suit alleges gross negligence and a failure by the hospital to adhere to appropriate drug security protocols, leading to widespread patient exposure to ineffective pain management … Read more

Class Action Lawsuit Exposes Crisis of Foster Children Left in Hospital Emergency Rooms Across North Carolina

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RALEIGH, N.C. — A recent class-action lawsuit has brought to light concerning allegations against North Carolina’s foster care system, claiming systemic failures have left numerous children without proper accommodation and care, turning hospital emergency rooms into makeshift shelters for these vulnerable youth. Filed on behalf of the foster children by advocacy groups, the legal action accuses the state of inadequate supervision and management of the child welfare system. The lawsuit details several instances, particularly in Mecklenburg County, where children were purportedly abandoned in emergency facilities without proper oversight or access to educational and mental health … Read more

Family Sues California Hospital After Woman’s Death is Concealed, Body Stored a Year in Cold Storage

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CARMICHAEL, Calif. — In a harrowing discovery, the family of 31-year-old Jessie Marie Peterson learned that she had died and her body had been stored in cold storage for nearly a year after being told by hospital officials that she had been discharged. The shocking revelation came to light through a civil lawsuit filed by Peterson’s family in Sacramento County Superior Court against Mercy San Juan Medical Center, marking a disturbing claim of negligence. Peterson, who suffered from Type 1 diabetes, was admitted to the hospital on April 6 last year. Concerned about her daughter’s … Read more