Medical Malpractice

Legal case involving allegations of professional negligence by a medical practitioner resulting in patient harm.

1. Dickey v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 5, 2018)
3. DefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsLarry DickeyDefense AttorneysDepartment of Justice AttorneyJudgesUnited States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit JudgesInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitUnited States Department of Justice
4. Case Tags: Federal Tort Claims Act;Medical Malpractice;Summary Judgment;Expert Testimony

1. Gaines v. Greene County Dialysis et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 19, 2018)
3. VictimsPatricia GainesDefendantsGreene County Dialysis, LLCMark HarrisJessica MillerPlaintiffsJames GainesDefense AttorneysMichael TurnerPlaintiff AttorneysSarah ColemanJudgesEmily WatsonInstitutionsGreene County Dialysis CenterCircuit Court of Greene County, Alabama
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Wrongful Death;Dialysis Negligence;Civil Litigation

1. Fuqua v. V.A. Hospital

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 29, 2018)
3. VictimsFuquaDefendantsV.A. HospitalPlaintiffsFuquaInstitutionsV.A. Hospital
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Federal Tort Claims Act;Veterans Affairs Litigation;Wrongful Death

1. Crowell v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 8, 2018)
3. DefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsCrowell
4. Case Tags: Federal Tort Claims Act;Sovereign Immunity;Medical Malpractice;Federal Court Litigation

1. Wright v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 8, 2018)
3. VictimsThomas C. WrightDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsThomas C. WrightDefense AttorneysL. Misha PreheimPlaintiff AttorneysJoseph M. ReismanJudgesLydia Kay GriggsbyInstitutionsUnited States Court of Federal ClaimsUnited States Department of Veterans Affairs
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Veterans Affairs;Delayed Diagnosis;Federal Tort Claims Act

1. Marks v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 15, 2018)
3. VictimsEverett MarksDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsEverett MarksInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysJoel T. FaxonJudgesStefan R. UnderhillInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the District of ConnecticutWest Haven VA Medical Center
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Federal Tort Claims Act;Retained Surgical Sponge;Veterans Affairs Malpractice

1. Player v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 16, 2018)
3. VictimsDarrell PlayerDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsDarrell PlayerInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesR. Bryan HarwellInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of South CarolinaUnited States Department of Veterans Affairs
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Federal Tort Claims Act;Summary Judgment;Veterans Affairs

1. Joshi v. Hassell et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 19, 2018)
3. VictimsHeena JoshiDefendantsWilliam HassellPlaintiffsAditya JoshiInstitutionsInova Fairfax Hospital
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Wrongful Death;Anesthesia Error;Maternal Mortality

1. Pritchett v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 26, 2018)
3. VictimsJerry L. PritchettDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsEarnestine PritchettJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsSupreme Court of the United States
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Federal Tort Claims Act;Veterans Law;Subject Matter Jurisdiction

1. Moseman v. USA

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 28, 2018)
3. Original Case: Moseman v. United States
4. VictimsGerald L. MosemanDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsJeanette MosemanDefense AttorneysUnited States Department of JusticeJudgesFirestoneInstitutionsUnited States Court of Federal ClaimsU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
5. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Federal Tort Claims Act;Veterans Affairs;Wrongful Death

1. Hester v. University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 30, 2018)
3. VictimsBertha HesterDefendantsUniversity of Alabama Birmingham HospitalPlaintiffsJames HesterJudgesAbdul K. KallonInstitutionsUniversity of Alabama Birmingham HospitalUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: EMTALA Violation;Medical Malpractice;Wrongful Death;Summary Judgment

1. Kircus v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 12, 2018)
3. VictimsJames KircusDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsDonna KircusDefense AttorneysUnited States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of LouisianaJudgesEldon E. FallonInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of LouisianaDepartment of Veterans Affairs
4. Case Tags: Federal Tort Claims Act;Medical Malpractice;Veterans Affairs Litigation;Wrongful Death

1. Delaune v. Roth

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 20, 2018)
3. Original Case: Delaune v. Roth (INMATE 2)
4. VictimsDonald DelauneDefendantsDr. RothPlaintiffsDonald DelauneJudgesShelly D. DickRichard L. BourgeoisInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
5. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Eighth Amendment;Medical Malpractice;Section 1983

1. Ivey v. Crestwood Medical Center

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-05-09)
3. VictimsInfant IveyDefendantsCrestwood Medical CenterPlaintiffsJane IveyJohn IveyInstitutionsCrestwood Medical Center
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Wrongful Death;Birth Injury;Hospital Liability

1. Norris v. Garrett

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 15, 2023)
3. VictimsMichael NorrisDefendantsDr. Emily GarrettPlaintiffsMichael NorrisDefense AttorneysMark SullivanPlaintiff AttorneysLinda CarterJudgesPatricia WilliamsInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of California
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Personal Injury;Jury Trial;Expert Testimony

1. Hunt v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsHuntDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsHuntInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesUnited States Department of Veterans Affairs
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Federal Tort Claims Act;Statute of Limitations;Veterans Law

1. Jenkins v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 28, 2023)
3. VictimsJohn JenkinsDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsJohn JenkinsInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitDepartment of Veterans Affairs
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Federal Tort Claims Act;Statute of Limitations;Veterans' Rights

1. Lee v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 28, 2023)
3. VictimsLeeDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsLeeInstitutionsUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Federal Tort Claims Act;Civil Litigation;Sovereign Immunity;Medical Malpractice

1. Kister v. Dr. Wilson et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 31, 2023)
3. VictimsKisterDefendantsDr. WilsonPlaintiffsKister
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Civil Litigation;Personal Injury

1. Matthews v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 2, 2023)
3. DefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsJames MatthewsDefense AttorneysSarah JohnsonPlaintiff AttorneysMichael BrownJudgesHon. Patricia MillerInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of ColumbiaU.S. Department of JusticeDepartment of Veterans Affairs
4. Case Tags: Federal Tort Claims Act;Medical Malpractice;Veterans Healthcare;Sovereign Immunity