Florida Court Orders Nursing Agency to Pay $41 Million in Medical Negligence Case Involving Medicaid Patient
In a consequential ruling with far-reaching implications for medical malpractice practitioners, a Florida trial court judge denied a defendant health care provider’s effort to apply statutory caps on non-economic damages in a malpractice case involving a Medicaid recipient, thereby allowing a substantial award to stand against a nursing staffing agency in excess of $41 million. […]
When a Routine Hip Replacement Goes Wrong: Legal and Medical Insights into Sciatic Nerve Injury
Hip replacement surgery is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures in the United States, widely regarded as safe, effective, and life-changing for patients suffering from degenerative joint disease or traumatic injury. For attorneys, this familiarity can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, jurors often assume these surgeries are routine and low-risk. […]
Expert Testimony at the Center of Luppold
In Luppold v. Hanlon, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a $28.8 million verdict involving emergency-department care that failed to identify and address vascular compromise in time to prevent an amputation. The opinion highlights several issues that continue to shape medical malpractice litigation: expert testimony, causation standards, high-low agreements, and prejudgment interest. While the underlying […]
The Jessica Powell Case
How Expert Testimony Shaped a Complex Medical Narrative The case of Jessica Powell, which concluded in 2025 in Dougherty County, Georgia, stands out for its outcome and for the way the medical evidence was presented. Powell, a preschool teacher from Camilla, was hospitalized in 2013 with sepsis and shock. During the course of her treatment, […]
Florida’s “Free Kill” Law Faces Renewed Repeal Effort
Florida’s “Free Kill” Law Faces Renewed Repeal Effort: Legal and Policy Stakes in the Battle Over Medical Malpractice Reform The perennial battle over Florida’s restrictive medical malpractice wrongful death statute; derisively known as the state’s “free kill” law;is heating up once again. Representative Dana Trabulsy (R–Fort Pierce) has reintroduced legislation (HB 6003) to repeal […]
Michigan Attorney General Secures $4.5 Million Settlement in Nursing Home Neglect Case
The Michigan Attorney General has announced a $4.5 million settlement with six Detroit-area nursing homes and their parent companies, Villa Financial Services LLC and Villa Olympia Investment LLC. At the center of the allegations was the claim that these facilities accepted Medicare and Medicaid funds while delivering grossly substandard care to residents. The six facilities: […]
Arizona Supreme Court Strikes Down COVID Immunity
In a closely watched decision, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled on September 12 that the state legislature acted illegally when it attempted to shield doctors and hospitals from ordinary negligence claims tied to COVID-19 care. The ruling, which voids a 2021 statute granting broad immunity to medical professionals during the pandemic, has significant implications […]
Pennsylvania Superior Court Bars Fraud Claims in West v. Abington
Recent Decision In August 2025, the Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled against Amy and Sean West in their long-running dispute with Abington Memorial Hospital. The court affirmed dismissal of the Wests’ fraud and misrepresentation claims, holding that a 2013 settlement and release barred all later actions tied to the underlying malpractice. The decision came after the […]
$40 Million Malpractice Verdict in New Mexico: Legal Implications for Attorneys
A Bernalillo County jury this week awarded more than $40 million in damages against Presbyterian Healthcare Services following allegations that medical personnel failed to diagnose an infant’s low blood glucose levels shortly after birth. The case, which resulted in permanent brain injury to the child, represents one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in New […]
Michigan COA Reaffirms Exclusion of Unreliable Expert Testimony
In a recent decision, the Michigan Court of Appeals (COA) reversed a trial court’s denial of a motion to exclude an independently retained plaintiff’s expert witness in a medical malpractice case (not a Cambridge Medical Expert), underscoring the critical importance of articulating a reliable standard of care. The ruling, Walsh v. Sakwa; MiLW No. 08-109485, […]