Malpractice

Lawsuit Claims Insurance Company Orchestrated Record Medical Malpractice Judgment to Influence Iowa Tort Reform

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IOWA CITY, Iowa – An insurance company is facing a lawsuit alleging that it orchestrated a record medical malpractice judgment in Iowa to influence state legislators to pass tort-reform legislation. In March 2022, a jury in Johnson County awarded over $97.4 million to the family of a boy who suffered severe brain damage during birth at an Iowa City hospital. Although the judgment was later reduced to $75.6 million, it is believed to be the largest medical malpractice verdict in Iowa’s history. The lawsuit was filed by the boy’s parents, Kathleen and Andrew Kromphardt, against … Read more

Federal Judge Slashes $110 Million Medical Malpractice Award to $10 Million: Minnesota Case

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – A federal judge has reduced a $110 million jury award in a medical malpractice case to $10 million, calling the original amount “shockingly excessive.” The ruling came in the case of Anuj Thapa, a college student who suffered a serious injury during a soccer match. In May 2022, a Minneapolis federal jury awarded Thapa $111.3 million in damages, including $110 million for pain and suffering, marking the largest award of its kind in Minnesota. The jury determined that negligent care following the injury had caused Thapa extreme pain and permanent disability. The … Read more

Montana Medical Malpractice: The Devastating Reality of Capped Damages and Constitutional Rights

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HELENA, Montana – Medical malpractice victims in Montana face significant challenges in seeking compensation for their injuries. Despite being awarded substantial damages by a jury, these victims may only receive a fraction of the amount due to a legislative cap imposed since 1995. The cap limits non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of consortium, to just $250,000. This cap has raised concerns about constitutional rights and access to justice for victims of medical negligence. Under the current legislation, an injured plaintiff may be awarded millions of dollars in damages for … Read more

Nephrologist Found Not Liable in Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Case

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ROANOKE, Va. – A jury in Roanoke Circuit Court recently reached a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case involving the alleged wrongful death of a 76-year-old woman. The plaintiff accused a nephrologist, who had been providing care to the decedent for ten years, of negligence. The lawsuit claimed that the physician failed to diagnose the decedent’s cardiac condition, prescribed the wrong blood pressure medications, and neglected to send her to the emergency room during her final visit, despite complaints of indigestion. Tragically, the decedent suffered a myocardial infarction shortly after, resulting in her death … Read more