The newborn twins of movie star Dennis Quaid are recovering from a massive overdose of a blood-thinning drug that they received while at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. The two-week old twins, Zoe Grace and Thomas Boone, and another child were accidentally given 10,000 units of Heparin,…
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Coronor Says Rapper Kanye West’s Mother May Have Died From Cosmetic Surgery or Anesthesia
A preliminary autopsy by the Los Angeles County coroner reveals that rapper Kanye West’s mother may have died because of cosmetic surgery or anesthesia related to the surgery. Donda West, 58, received cosmetic surgery from Dr. Jan Adams, a well-known Brentwood, California plastic surgeon who has been seen on TV…
VA Hospital Surgeon Linked to Medical Malpractice Deaths Also Lost Medical License in Massachusetts
Dr. Jose Veizaga-Mendez, a doctor under investigation for his possible role in 10 fatalities at the VA hospital in Illinois was also accused of medical malpractice when he practice medicine in Massachusetts. His license was revoked in this state following the death of two of his patients. His medical license…
Massachusetts Family of Boy With Cerebral Palsy Wins $26.5 Million Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
A Suffolk County, Massachusetts jury has awarded the family of 10-year-old Jose Bejarano Jr. $26 .5 Million because birthing errors caused him to have cerebral palsy. His family say that they will use the money to give them the resources they need to care for their son at home. Jose,…
Notre Dame Football Coach Weis Testifies About His Injuries During Second Medical Malpractice Trial in Massachusetts
Notre Dame Football Coach Charlie Weis told a jury in Suffolk Superior Court on Wednesday that it is difficult for him to stand on his feet all day and he is unable to walk properly. He is suing the surgeons who performed his gastric bypass procedure for medical malpractice. Weis,…
Patients of Boston Area Doctor Ordered to Stop Practicing May Have Grounds for Medical Malpractice
Officials in Massachusetts have ordered Dr. Joseph Z. Zolot, a Boston area doctor, to stop practicing medicine. They claim that he provided poor treatment to at least 30 patients. Three of his patients died within days of their appointments with Dr. Zolot. During these appointments, he prescribed drugs, including OxCotin…