What is an Ectopic Pregnancy? An ectopic pregnancy is when the embryo develops outside of the uterus. It is a condition that is potentially life-threatening to both the woman and the embryo. Ectopic pregnancies are rare, but when they do occur the best medical...
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An Anesthesiologist’s Negligence Could Lead to Injuries or Worse
A lot of people become anxious after being told that they will need surgery. That's because most people have heard, at one time or another, a story about a medical mistake that occurred while in a surgery room. From horror stories about medical instruments being left...
Medical Malpractice Award Amounts Not Dependent on Patient Age
A number of myths continue to influence the American public’s perception of medical malpractice issues. For example, a myth that does not seem to die down significantly at any point insists that large medical malpractice awards cause spikes in healthcare costs for...
Understanding the Risks of a Forceps Delivery
Sometimes during a delivery, things don't go as planned. If the child isn't responding as expected or something else out of the ordinary occurs, doctors may decide to change the method of birth. When this happens, however, it is important that the mother is informed...
Can Medical Negligence Cause Cerebral Palsy?
Having a baby should be a happy day for parents. After months of anticipation, there should be nothing but joy for the little one's arrival. For some parents though, this happy day can quickly be overshadowed when something goes wrong. Either the baby does not get...
Jury Returns $5.68 Million Verdict in Bloomington Medical Malpractice Case
The Indianapolis medical malpractice lawyers at Garau Germano Hanley & Pennington, P.C. have obtained a $5.68 million jury verdict in a case in which a North Vernon woman died as a result of medical malpractice. Vickie Tatlock had been transferred from Seymour to...
Indianapolis Medical Malpractice Attorneys Obtain $2 Million Verdict in Evansville
The Indianapolis medical malpractice lawyers at Garau Germano Hanley & Pennington, P.C. obtained a $2 million jury verdict in a case arising from a medication error at an Evansville hospital. The case involved the administration of radioactive iodine to a...
Indiana Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Uninsured Case
On May 10, 2012, the Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could profoundly alter hospitals' billing practices. The case, Abby Allen and Walter Moore v. Clarian Health Partners, Inc., arises from hospitals' common practice of billing uninsured patients...
Indiana Court of Appeals Affirms Medical Malpractice Verdict
The Indiana Court of Appeals recently affirmed a $1.25 million verdict obtained by the Indiana medical malpractice lawyers at Garau Germano Hanley & Pennington, P.C. The decision was handed down in the case of John Morse, M.D. v. Jeffrey Wayne Davis. In April of...
Win for Uninsured Patients at Indiana Court of Appeals
The Indiana medical malpractice lawyers at Garau Germano Hanley & Pennington, P.C. have secured a major victory for uninsured patients at the Indiana Court of Appeals. On October 12, 2011, the court handed down its opinion in the case of Abby Allen and Walter...