Neurosurgeon

Jury Awards $5.8 Million to Neurosurgeon in Landmark Case Over Patient Safety Concerns at UCI

by

Orange, California – A jury has awarded $5.8 million to a neurosurgeon who alleged that the University of California, Irvine (UCI), retaliated against him for raising concerns about patient safety. The case highlights growing tensions in medical institutions regarding the balance between administrative policies and ethical medical practices. Dr. Michael A. Chen, who had been vocal about safety issues in surgical procedures, claimed that his reporting of these concerns led to hostile actions against him from UCI. After a trial that examined various testimonies and evidence, jurors concluded that the university’s administration had taken detrimental … Read more

Man Charged in Murder of Detroit Neurosurgeon Amid Intimate Relationship Scandal

by

Detroit, MI — A man intimately connected to a local neurosurgeon, Devon Hoover, MD, who was tragically killed earlier this year, now faces charges for his murder, authorities reported. In a separate but equally shocking case, a Philadelphia teenager has secured a nearly $45 million settlement from Temple University Hospital. The teen, who now requires 24/7 care, suffered serious complications after choking on mashed potatoes soon after being discharged from the hospital. From overseas, reports surface out of Germany where a physician was taken into custody under the suspicion of murdering four elderly patients and … Read more

Jury Awards $23.9 Million in Damages for Botched Spine Surgery by York Neurosurgeon

by

York, PA — A Pennsylvania jury has delivered a substantial verdict against a York-based neurosurgeon, Dr. Sean Goodwin, assigning him financial responsibility for a surgical procedure that went gravely wrong. In what is being earmarked as the largest malpractice verdict in the history of York County, Dr. Goodwin has been ordered to pay $23.9 million in damages following a spine operation that resulted in severe injuries to his patient, 41-year-old Clara Johnson. Johnson, a former physical therapist, underwent spine surgery at the hands of Dr. Goodwin in January 2019 at York Medical Center. The lawsuit … Read more