Preventable

Tragic Delays in Emergency Care: Family Sues Hospital After Patient’s Death from Preventable Pulmonary Embolism

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Chula Vista, California — A civil lawsuit filed against Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center claims that a physician’s order for a patient to receive an immediate chest X-ray was delayed for over ten hours, contributing to the patient’s death from a pulmonary embolism, which is a serious condition caused by a blood clot in the lungs. The case, while centered on one individual, highlights a larger issue within healthcare regarding the urgency of diagnosing and treating conditions that can prove fatal if not addressed promptly. An estimate from the National Blood Clot Alliance suggests that … Read more

New York Jury Awards $5.6 Million in Malpractice Case After Preventable Leg Amputation

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Watertown, New York — A jury recently awarded $5.6 million to Roger Altman, a man whose leg was amputated due to alleged medical malpractice at Samaritan Medical Center in 2018. The case highlights severe shortcomings in the hospital’s emergency care protocols, signaling a troubling pattern of negligence. Altman, who was 75 years old at the time of the incident, had previously led an active life filled with swimming and exercise. His attorneys argued that the leg amputation was preventable and that life-saving intervention should have been provided sooner. The verdict reflects the jury’s determination, as … Read more

$7.25 Million Awarded in Tragic Medical Malpractice Case After Young Student’s Preventable Death

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Columbia, Md. – A Howard County jury has awarded a $7.25 million verdict in a notable medical malpractice lawsuit following the death of 23-year-old Zion Lewis, a student at the University of Charleston in West Virginia. Lewis died from a recurrent pulmonary embolism five weeks after his doctor replaced his blood thinner medication with baby aspirin. Lewis had initially visited an emergency room a year and a half prior, experiencing severe shortness of breath. It was then that he was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary emboli, a condition involving partial blood vessel blockages in both lungs, … Read more

Cook County Top Judge Declares Lacramioara Beldie’s Death Was Preventable

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Chicago, Illinois – In a troubling revelation, Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans declared that the death of Lacramioara Beldie at the Cook County Jail earlier this month was an event that “should not have occurred.” The statement has sparked numerous concerns about the conditions and oversight within the facility, raising questions about the treatment of inmates and operational protocols. Beldie, who was found unresponsive in her cell on a Sunday afternoon, was declared deceased after being promptly transferred to a nearby hospital. The unfortunate incident has led to heightened scrutiny of the jail’s … Read more