Common Medical Mistakes Before And During Surgery Lead To Malpractice Claims

Medical Malpractice
More than 250,000 patients die each year in the United States due to a medical mistake, making it one of the most common causes of death. Many more patients suffer life altering, permanent injuries. Mistakes that occur before and during surgery can mean that the medical providers committed malpractice. Murphy & Landon attorneys have brought
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A Breach of the Standard of Care

If you are considering filing a medical malpractice case, you might have heard the term, “breach of the standard of care.” What does this term mean? More importantly, what are its legal implications? You should always hire an attorney to represent you if you are hoping to file a medical malpractice case. However, even though
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Delaware AG Says Sackler Family Has ‘Blood on its Hands” For Helping to Cause State’s Deadly Opioid Crisis

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has sued members of the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, over their alleged role in causing the state’s ongoing opioid crisis, claiming that the family had directed a two-decade-long pattern of aggressive sales and misleading marketing campaigns to boost sales of the dangerous drugs. The lawsuit, filed earlier this
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Judge Tees Up First Federal Opioid Trial, As Pressure to Settle Cases Mounts

A judge in Ohio has cleared the way for the first federal trial against some of the nation’s top pharmaceutical firms over their role in the opioid epidemic, rejecting key defenses the companies had offered in a bid to dismiss claims that they had caused the crisis. In a September 3 ruling, U.S. District Judge
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PREGNANCY RELATED WRONGFUL DEATH & MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

During birth, primary focus is on the newborn – but what about his/her mother? Negligent hospital policies and protocols can lead to the death of mothers who should otherwise be treated for minor complications. According to a combined report of the Maternal Mortality Review committees including the committee in Delaware, the leading causes of pregnancy-related
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To Avoid Medical Malpractice, Don’t You Want to Know WHY Your Hospital Failed Inspection?

Federal law permits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) to reduce or deny Medicare funding for failures to comply with federal standards. Yet, information concerning the provider’s deficiencies remains unavailable to the public. Without this information, the public is deprived of a mechanism to avoid hospitals where medical malpractice is prevalent. “Hospitals, ambulatory
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Do I Have a Medical Malpractice Case?

This article seeks to educate its reader about medical malpractice cases, including the applicable statute of limitations, the standard of care and damages. What is Medical Malpractice? Medical Malpractice is also known as medical negligence. It is a type of lawsuit, filed in civil court, where a person seeks to be compensated for personal injury
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Murphy & Landon Wins Medical Malpractice Verdict in Delaware

Murphy & Landon, a Wilmington litigation boutique, won a $180,000 verdict in a medical malpractice case in Delaware Superior Court. The lawsuit, in which the plaintiff Cheryl Debussy sued Delaware general surgeon Glenn E. Graybeal, M.D., was tried by Murphy & Landon lawyers Kelley Huff and Roger Landon. Ms. Debussy was injured after Dr. Graybeal
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Murphy & Landon Wins $3.4 Million Verdict in Medical Negligence Case

Murphy & Landon, a Wilmington litigation boutique, won a $3,425,515 verdict Thursday in a medical malpractice case in Superior Court. The lawsuit, in which the plaintiff Patricia McLeod sued Delaware plastic surgeon Patrick Swier, M.D., was tried by Murphy & Landon lawyers Roger Landon and Philip Edwards Ms. McLeod sought treatment from Dr. Swier in
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