The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia has affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by Adrian Osborne. The case centered on whether the …
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The United States Court of Federal Claims has approved a settlement in a vaccine injury case, awarding James Quick $50,000. The case, filed on April 13, 2021, involved a claim …
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The Twelfth Appellate District of Ohio has revisited a medical malpractice case, *Smith v. Mercy Health-Clermont Hosp., L.L.C.*, granting a request for reconsideration from the original plaintiff, Stephanie Smith. The …
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Court Upholds Dismissal of False Claims Act Case Against Pearland Hospital
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought under the False Claims Act (FCA) against Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Pearland, L.L.C. (Encompass). The …
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) uses a star rating system to evaluate the quality of health insurance plans. These ratings, ranging from one to five stars, significantly …
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Georgia Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Medical Malpractice Case
The Georgia Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s decision that granted summary judgment in a medical malpractice case involving a patient who died at Coffee Regional Medical Center …
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with Oregon Right to Life (ORTL) in its legal battle over the state’s Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA). The court reversed a …
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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the 39-month prison sentence of Tania Cesar for her role in a healthcare fraud scheme. Cesar argued that her sentence was too …
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The 13th District Court of Appeals in Texas has overturned a lower court’s decision to commit an individual, identified as L.S. Jr., to a mental hospital for temporary in-patient mental …
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A recent ruling by the Ohio First District Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision in a medical malpractice case, even though a key defense witness wasn’t initially …