I first heard of Delaney Gonzales in a video, entitled A World Without Lawyers, produced by Consumer Attorneys of California. Her story was compelling, tragic, and worth sharing… On February 4, 2002, Delaney Lucille Gonzales, 16 months old, went to UCLA Medical Center for a routine surgery to repair a cleft palate. It was supposed [...]
Archive for March, 2011
Who is Delaney Gonzales? And why is her life only worth $250k?
Posted in Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death on March 28, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Medical Malpractice in President Obama’s State of the Union Address
Posted in Medical Malpractice on March 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
On January 25, 2011, President Barack Obama raised the issue of medical malpractice reform in his State of the Union address by saying that he is “willing to look at other ideas to bring down costs, including one that Republicans suggested last year — medical malpractice reform to rein in frivolous lawsuits.” What is a [...]
Wrong Patient Received a Kidney Transplant at USC
Posted in Medical Malpractice on March 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
On February 18, 2011, according to the Los Angeles Times, the University of Southern California Hospital halted its kidney transplants after a kidney was accidentally transplanted into the wrong patient. Luckily, the patient who received the wrong kidney escaped substantial harm and possibly death because the kidney just so happened to be an acceptable match. [...]
Virginia Votes to Raise Medical Malpractice Awards Beyond 2 Million Cap on Overall Damages
Posted in Medical Malpractice on March 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In the 1970’s, the State of Virginia capped awards in medical malpractice lawsuits at $750,000. In 2008, the cap was increased to $2 million. On February 24, 2011, according to an article in The Washington Post, the General Assembly in Virginia agreed to raise awards in medical malpractice lawsuits $50,000 each year starting in 2012. [...]
