Gregg Hollander | August 26, 2016 | Medical Malpractice

Page v. Moses Taylor Hospital – Twins’ Death Medical Malpractice Settlement for $4.25M Not Sealed

Opening arguments had been slated to begin in the case of Page v. Moses Taylor Hospital, a medical malpractice action in suburban New York following the death of two unborn twin girls in utero after their mother suffered from pre-eclampsia.  This dangerous condition occurs usually… read more

Gregg Hollander | August 11, 2016 | Medical Malpractice

Ballard v. Kerr – Liposuction Lawsuit Alleges Medical Malpractice of Surgeon

A liposuction surgery went horribly wrong, according to the husband of the patient who died less than a week after undergoing the knife. Now, the Idaho Supreme Court in Ballard v. Kerr has affirmed plaintiff’s nearly $4 million damage award, though the court did order… read more

Gregg Hollander | June 30, 2016 | Medical Malpractice

Retained Surgical Sponge at Issue in Cefaratti v. Aranow

“Retained surgical sponge” is the technical term used when a surgeon accidentally leaves a gauze-like sponge inside a patient after a surgical procedure.  It’s called a “never event” because it’s one of those things that is totally preventable and therefore never supposed to happen. And… read more