Medical

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 Lawsuit Alleges Negligence and Indifference by Jail Medical Staff Leads to Tragic Death

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Mansfield, Ohio – A recently filed federal lawsuit alleges that medical staff members at Richland County Jail showed “deliberate indifference” towards an inmate who later died. Zachary Marshall, 35, initially complained of feeling sick and showed signs of infection when he entered the jail on December 5, 2021. Despite his worsening condition, medical staff members reportedly failed to provide appropriate care. Marshall’s mental state began to deteriorate, and he was placed in medical segregation, but no diagnostic workup or follow-up care was given. The lawsuit claims that when a police lieutenant encountered Marshall via videoconference … Read more

Medical Student Receives $300,000 Verdict for Knee Injuries in Car Crash

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Lawrenceville, GA – A medical student was awarded $300,000 by a jury for knee injuries sustained in a car accident last year. Mary Katherine Grimes, the plaintiff, claimed that her knee injuries required surgery and therapy, greatly impacting her daily life. The accident occurred when Stephen Nemeth IV ran a red light and collided with Grimes’ car at an intersection near Kennesaw State University in Georgia. The recent verdict in Gwinnett County’s State Court concluded a three-day trial focused solely on determining the damages caused by the collision. Nemeth acknowledged his fault in the crash. … 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