One of the driving forces behind tort reform in malpractice, both in Maryland and around the nation, is that these claims are usually frivolous and result in undeserved compensation for patients and their medical malpractice lawyers. This month, the New England Journal of Medicine addressed this issue in a study…
The Life News in Kentucky reported last week the story of a medical malpractice suit brought by a Louisville couple against an obstetrician, claiming the wrongful death of their one-day-old baby girl. Plaintiffs’ Complaint alleges that Dr. Ronachi Banchongmanie delivered their baby girl using “vacuum extractions.” Although the baby appeared…