Medical Malpractice

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

1. Scarbrough v. Alabama Cancer Care LLC

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 27, 2026)
3. Original Case: Scarbrough v. Alabama Cancer Care LLC et al
4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: James Scarbrough (patient); Defendants: Alabama Cancer Care LLC, Dr. Michael D. Thompson (oncologist), and Crestwood Medical Center
5. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Failure to Diagnose;Oncology Negligence;Compensatory Damages

1. Thornton v. Baker et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Southern District of New York) (February 9, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Michael Thornton; Defendants: Dr. Lisa Baker, Northwell Health System, MedStar AI Solutions Inc.
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Artificial Intelligence Liability;Product Liability;Wrongful Death

1. Haney v. Sow

2. Jurisdiction: United States (California) (March 23, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: The Haney Family; Defendant: Dr. Alistair Sow
4. Case Tags: Involuntary Manslaughter;Medical Malpractice;Artificial Intelligence Regulation;Wrongful Death

1. Brown v. Smith

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2026)
3. VictimsThomas BrownDefendantsDr. Aris SmithPlaintiffsMary BrownInvestigatorsDetective Sarah JenkinsProsecutorsDistrict Attorney Michael ChenDefense AttorneysLinda RodriguezPlaintiff AttorneysDavid MillerJudgesJudge Patricia EvansInstitutionsCalifornia Superior CourtLos Angeles Police Department
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Wrongful Death;Patient Autonomy;Legal Ethics

1. D'Anna et al v. Capstone Medical Resources LLC et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2026-03-31)
3. DefendantsCapstone Medical Resources LLCPlaintiffsD'Anna
4. Case Tags: Product Liability;Medical Malpractice;Class Action;Federal Civil Procedure

1. Sankey v. Children's Hospital of Alabama, Inc.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 24, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: The Sankey family (parents of minor patient L.S.); Defendant: Children's Hospital of Alabama, Inc.
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Pediatric Negligence;Wrongful Death;Hospital Liability

1. Travis v. Federal Injury Center of Birmingham LLC

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 8, 2026)
3. VictimsDavid TravisDefendantsFederal Injury Center of Birmingham LLCPlaintiffsDavid TravisDefense AttorneysSarah ConnellyPlaintiff AttorneysMichael ReedJudgesHon. Patricia ReynoldsInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaFederal Injury Center of Birmingham LLC
4. Case Tags: Personal Injury;Medical Malpractice;Premises Liability;Compensatory Damages

1. Gardner v. Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Alabama State Court, Jefferson County) (May 5, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Jane Gardner (patient/estate representative); Defendants: Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital, attending physician Dr. Michael Reeves, and nursing staff members
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Wrongful Death;Hospital Negligence;Failure to Diagnose