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Five plaintiffs are asking for $5 million in damages from the Siouxland Urology Center in Dakota Dunes, SD. claiming negligence, medical malpractice, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

In the 22 page class-action lawsuit the patients claim Siouxland Urology breached the standard of care by re-using certain disposable medical equipment which caused damages to the patients. Manufacturers recommend the equipment used in cystoscopy procedures be used only once. Siouxland Urology denies any unsterilized equipment ever came into direct contact with patients.

South Dakota Department of Health has ordered the Center to change its cystocopy practices and the Center is offering free blood test to check for HIV and Hepatitis for the 5,200 affected patients.

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Dakota Urology Medical Malpractice

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The Medical Board of California has made public a decision made in December that a Torrance, CA. plastic surgeon is no longer allowed to practice medicine. According to the Torrance Daily Breeze, Dr. Lawrence Saks is also under federal indictment for several alleged crimes, including insurance fraud.

The Medical Board found that Saks committed "acts of gross negligence; repeated negligence failed to maintain adequate and accurate medical records in the case and treatment of two patients; failed to maintain malpractice insurance, and failed to timely report a patient’s death". The patient died after a liposuction at Saks' outpatient clinic when she went into cardiac arrest due to lack of oxygen to the brain. Saks was acting as both the surgeon and the anesthesiologist and the board found he did not monitor his patient properly during the procedure, having his attention divided creating suboptimal conditions for both tasks.

The trial on federal charges for about $4 million in insurance fraud is scheduled to begin in May.

The Columbia SC Medical Malpractice Lawyers at Louthian Law Firm have many years of experience in medical malpractice cases and we are committed to providing personal service and to obtaining fair compensation for all our clients. Call us at Toll free: (866) 454-1200 or Locally: (803) 454-1200. or fill out our confidential online case evaluation form.


Plastic Surgeon Loses Medical License

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The family of a New Jersey man, who died after having his wisdom teeth extracted in 2005, has been awarded over $12 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit according to Press Release Newswire.

The lawsuit alleged an oral surgeon extracted the 21-year-old's wisdom teeth despite knowing he had an immunity disorder which precluded any surgery or other dental work. The young man had a swollen throat the next day as reaction to the surgery and later died of suffocation.

Medical malpractice is essentially when health are professionals make a mistake that harms a patient they're supposed to help. If you or someone you care about may have been a victim of medical malpractice, contact the Louthian Law Firm today at Toll free: (866) 454-1200 or Locally: (803) 454-1200. or online for a free evaluation of your case.

$12 Million Verdict

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The Board of Medicine has revoked the license of a Florida doctor over alleged medical malpractice, delegating responsibility to unlicensed personnel, and failing to keep an accurate medical record, according to the Associated Press.

The Department of Health recommended the license of Dr. Pierre Jean-Jacque Reneliqu be suspended. The board decided to revoke it over his treatment of a teenage girl at his Hialeah clinic. That means he cannot practice medicine in the state of Florida. The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office is investigating if criminal charges should be filed.

The Columbia, SC medical malpractice lawyers at Louthian Law Firm have many years of experience in medical malpractice cases and we are committed to providing personal service and to obtaining fair compensation for our clients who have been injured by health care providers. Call us at Toll free: (866) 454-1200 or Locally: (803) 454-1200. or fill out our confidential online case evaluation form.

Florida Doctor Loses License

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Dr. Stephen Plotnick of Virginia Beach, Va. could become one of Virginia’s 25,000 doctors to receive the stiffest penalty issued by the Virginia Board of Medicine – the loss of his medical license, reports The Virginian Pilot.

Dr. Plotnick faces a hearing this week before the Virginia Board of Medicine -- which suspended his license in August -- to decide if he will be able to keep practicing medicine.

According to the news story, Dr. Plotnick is known for his aggressive treatment of fibromyalgia by using powerful narcotics. At least five of his patients have died of overdoses while others were hospitalized for severe depression and addictive symptoms. Dr. Plotnick has been named as the defendant in six malpractice suits. One of the cases has been settled.

Medical malpractice occurs when health care professionals make a mistake that harms the patient they are supposed to help. Medical malpractice can be devastating emotionally and cause life-altering injuries that are expensive for the victims and their families. Medical malpractice is a politically charged issue, which has led to an extremely complex set of state laws governing malpractice lawsuits. It is important to speak with an experienced firm if you or someone you care about has been injured by the carelessness of a medical professional.

The Columbia SC Medical Malpractice Lawyers at Louthian Law Firm have many years of experience in medical malpractice cases and we are committed to providing personal service and to obtaining fair compensation for all our clients. Call us at Toll free: (866) 454-1200 or Locally: (803) 454-1200. or fill out our confidential online case evaluation form.


Virginia Medical License Hearing

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The FDA has issued a new warning on CT scans for patients with pacemakers, defibrillators, insulin pumps and other devices. Those electronic devices can malfunction when people get computerized tomography (CT) scans, the FDA said.

The agency has received six confirmed reports of devices that malfunctioned after a CT scan and another nine reports of suspected problems, FDA spokeswoman Karen Riley said. There have been no reports of deaths.

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A New York jury that included two nurses has awarded $9 million in a malpractice suit against a breast cancer surgeon. The doctor first began seeing the patient in April 2002 and did not diagnose her cancer even after three visits, said her attorney. Another doctor diagnosed her breast cancer in 2003.

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A jury has awarded $19.6 million to a couple who sued a hospital for medical malpractice over brain damage they alleged their baby suffered during the delivery. The alleged injuries occurred on Oct. 16, 1998 at a Manhattan hospital. A lawyer for the family alleged the baby was born with cerebral palsy after a hospital resident used forceps for 23 minutes to pull the baby from the birth canal.

If you have a child who has suffered from a birth injury, it is important to speak with an attorney familiar with South Carolina birth injury law. At the Louthian Law Firm, you can rest assured that we will work hard to protect your interests. Contact our South Carolina birth injury lawyers now for a free consultation. For more information on errors, negligence and mistakes made by medical professionals, please review our Medical Malpractice page.

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About 100 California hospital patients are being harmed each month by preventable medical errors, according to a state report that found more than 1,000 cases of adverse events between July 2007 and May of this year. The disclosures were made under a state law that requires hospitals to inform health regulators of injuries to their patients.

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A jury has awarded $12 million to a Florida couple whose premature baby died at a Tampa hospital. The plaintiffs alleged the hospital did not have the appropriate specialists on its staff to deal with the infection the baby developed.

If you or someone you care about has been injured by the carelessness of a medical professional, you should speak with an experienced South Carolina medical malpractice attorney like the ones at the Louthian Law Firm as soon as possible. Our attorneys can help you evaluate your case; protect your legal right to the courts; stand by your side throughout the legal process; and get you the best possible results. For a free consultation, call the Columbia SC Medical Malpractice Lawyers at Louthian Law Firm today at Toll free: (866) 454-1200 or Locally: (803) 454-1200..

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A Saginaw County, Mich. jury has awarded $1.8 million over the wrongful death of a 39-year-old woman. The Circuit Court jury granted the award to the family of Brenda Miller, who died after the second of two abdominal surgeries performed at a Michigan hospital in September 2002.

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A U.S. panel of medical experts this week called on the makers of contrast agents, which are used to enhance heart images, to conduct larger studies to better evaluate the risks. The Food and Drug Administration imposed warnings late last year on imaging agents made by two companies. That followed 200 reports of complications, including seven deaths. However, the FDA relaxed the restrictions earlier this year after doctors said medical benefits of the contrast agents outweighed their side effects. About 22 million heart ultrasounds were conducted in the United States in 2005.

The Louthian Law Firm has defended South Carolinians in pharmaceutical injury cases since 1959, and we’re committed to providing personalized service to you while aggressively going after wrongdoers. Because we know how financially devastating one of these injuries can be, we never charge you a dime until your case is won. For a free evaluation of your case, call us today at Toll free: (866) 454-1200 or Locally: (803) 454-1200..


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A Broward County, Fla. jury has awarded $35 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit to a family that alleged Broward General Medical Center caused irreversible brain damage to their child during a delivery.

The Louthian Law Firm has defended South Carolinians in personal injury cases since 1959, and we’re committed to providing personalized service to you while aggressively going after wrongdoers. Because we know how financially devastating a medical malpractice injury can be, we never charge you a dime until your case is won. For a free evaluation of your case, call us today at Toll free: (866) 454-1200 or Locally: (803) 454-1200..

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A Roanoke, Va. jury has awarded a $3.5 million verdict to a Clifton Forge woman who sued her podiatrist over a 2003 surgery. The woman alleged the surgery left her with incurable chronic pain and resulted in the amputation of the front of her right foot.

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Bayer has announced it will remove all remaining Trasylol products from hospital pharmacies and warehouses. A recent study has found that the use of Trasylol during heart surgery greatly increased the risk of death. Numerous cases have been reported of the drug causing kidney failure, heart attacks, strokes and death after surgery.

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