Medical Malpractice

A 21-year-old New York woman died of a painkiller overdose at a Connecticut hospital after seeking treatment for a broken ankle, prompting a major negligence lawsuit.

A northern Israeli couple sued the Ministry of Health for 2.5 million shekels over an undiagnosed cervical injury during a 2019 C-section at Hillel Yaffe, allegedly causing three subsequent pregnancy losses and PTSD.

A nurse at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York filed a malpractice lawsuit claiming a surgical needle was left in her abdomen for seven years, causing severe chronic pain.

A private hospital in Lucknow, India, allegedly operated on the wrong knee of a 70-year-old patient. The family discovered the severe surgical error after discharge, alongside financial extortion allegations.

A Rosh HaAyin resident has filed a 2.5 million NIS medical malpractice lawsuit against Terem, Clalit, and Beilinson Hospital, alleging a six-month delay in diagnosing a severe shoulder dislocation.

A medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed against Clalit over the tragic death of 21-year-old Anis Al-Krinawi at Beilinson Hospital, following a fatal air embolism caused by an unsealed central catheter.

A resident of the Gaza Envelope claims she paid for a full tummy tuck, but only after the surgery discovered that the procedure was changed while she was under anesthesia. In a lawsuit filed against Clalit Aesthetics, Clalit, and the operating surgeon, it is claimed that she was left with physical and mental damages. Clalit Aesthetics: "Several alternatives were offered as a solution."

Recent inquiries have revealed that Dr. Michael Yanko continues to provide medical opinions, including for children, even though his license was suspended for 15 years following a conviction for obtaining by deception.

A baby born in good condition at Sheba Tel HaShomer Hospital contracted a deadly bacteria and died a few days later. The court determined that there was a negligent delay in medical treatment and that the hospital failed to prove it took sufficient measures to prevent infection in the ward, and ordered compensation for the parents.

The baby was born at 35+2 weeks and his condition was defined as good and stable, but at the age of five days he died from an infection. The court determined that the antibiotic treatment was delayed by about two to two and a half hours and that the state did not prove that it took reasonable measures to prevent the infection. Sheba: "The case is exceptional and painful, the lessons learned led to...

Parents of a 3.5-year-old girl allege a chain of medical negligence: according to them, a delay in a cesarean section caused the baby severe brain damage, as well as a uterine rupture and placental abruption for the mother.

Parents of an 8-year-old boy with developmental delays and epilepsy claim that negligence during pregnancy monitoring caused liver failure in the mother, who gave birth at 30 weeks. They are demanding at least 2.5 million shekels.

In a lawsuit filed against the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya, it is claimed that during a catheterization, the team of cardiologists acted in an order different from that described in medical practice, which caused severe physical and brain damage to the patient. His condition continued to deteriorate until he suffered cardiac arrest and required resuscitation. The expert opinion states that...

Negligence during pregnancy or childbirth can result in the death of a fetus or a newborn. The question of whether the baby was born alive determines the scope of potential compensation. A lawyer explains the legal implications.

A 40-year-old Tel Aviv resident, who underwent surgery following a scooter accident, endured months of agony while doctors dismissed his complaints as imaginary. A recent scan finally revealed a scalpel left inside his shoulder. The patient is now considering legal action.

A 24-year-old Chinese woman claims she went to a hospital for a dental consultation regarding a slight protrusion of her lower jaw. However, she alleges that a specialist convinced her to undergo a complex surgery. According to her, the plan to move the jaw back by two millimeters turned into a procedure where it was moved more than 13 millimeters in the opposite direction.

A real estate developer who underwent spinal surgery at Asuta Hospital was left paralyzed due to a surgical instrument malfunction. The Tel Aviv District Court has ordered the medical institution to pay 11.25 million shekels in compensation.

A 27-year-old woman in the U.S. underwent surgery to remove an ovarian cyst, only for doctors to mistakenly remove her bladder. A jury has awarded her $17 million (approximately 50 million shekels) in compensation.