Patients

Ohio Jury Awards $2 Million in Medical Malpractice Case After Patient’s Death Post-Surgery

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Cincinnati, Ohio – A jury in Hamilton County awarded over $2 million to the family of Judy Helen Collins, who tragically died following complications from a surgical procedure. The decision came after accusations of medical malpractice against the performing surgeon, Dr. Robert Bradley, though his colleague, radiologist Dr. Sean A. Litherland, was cleared of any wrongdoing in the case. The legal proceedings stem from events that unfolded in September 2019 when the 73-year-old Collins underwent surgery to correct a hiatal hernia. Post-operation complications led to severe consequences, culminating in her death on November 28, just … Read more

UK Lawmaker Proposes Assisted Dying Bill with Strict Safeguards, Excluding Non-Terminal Patients

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London, UK — A controversial proposal poised to transform how end-of-life choices are managed in the UK will soon come before Parliament, sponsored by MP Kim Leadbeater. The bill, focusing exclusively on terminally ill adults, promises to introduce stringent criteria and safekeeping measures, including a mandatory cooling-off period. Leadbeater, driven by her view that the legislation offers a dignified choice for those at the end of life, stresses that the bill specifically targets only those adults diagnosed with a terminal illness projected to lead to death within a specified timeframe, potentially six, nine, or twelve … Read more

Virginia Jury Awards $300 Million to Former Patients in Landmark Children’s Hospital Abuse Case

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RICHMOND, Va. — In a landmark decision, a Richmond Circuit Court jury has awarded $300 million in damages to three women who claimed they were sexually abused at a Virginia children’s hospital. This verdict marks a significant moment of acknowledgment for the plaintiffs, who endured the alleged abuse while undergoing medical care. The hospital involved, Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents, located in New Kent, mainly serves a vulnerable youth demographic. The accused, Dr. Daniel Davidow, who served as the hospital’s longstanding medical director, faced allegations from the women of improperly touching them under the … Read more

Virginia Jury Awards $300 Million to Former Patients in Hospital Abuse Case

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RICHMOND, Va. — In a landmark verdict, a Richmond Circuit Court jury has awarded $300 million in damages to three women who claimed they were sexually abused at a Virginia children’s hospital. Each of the women received $60 million in compensatory damages and $40 million in punitive damages as compensation for the alleged abuse they endured at the hands of Dr. Daniel Davidow at the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents. The trial highlighted allegations against Davidow, the long-serving medical director of the hospital. The plaintiffs—one of whom was just a teenager at the time … Read more