Explore 29 court opinions on Medical Malpractice. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Medical Malpractice Claim Fails Due to Insufficient Evidence of Negligence
Helton v. Kettering Medical Ctr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Helton, sued Kettering Medical Center for alleged medical malp...
Ohio Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Hospital in Medical Malpractice Case
Drake v. UC Health, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Drake, sued UC Health for alleged medical malpractice, claiming negl...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
Gloria Ann Shontz, as administrator of the Estate of Shirley Kay Gomez, Andrea Marie Bell, Kristina Christian Lincoln, and Kim Marie Kerr v. Mercy Medical Center-Clinton, Inc., and Amareshwar Chiruvel...
Psychologist's Motion to Dismiss Denied: Emotional Distress Claims Allowed to Proceed
A. Doe, O/B/O Herself and Minor Children, L. Doe 1 and L. Doe 2 v. Malissa Tigges, Psy. D., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 2, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The appellate ...
Appellate Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Medical Malpractice Case, Finding Sufficient Evidence for Trial
This case involves Brenice Morciglio, who sued Dr. Pradip J. Morbia and Gulf Coast Cardiology Group, PLLC, alleging medical malpractice. Morciglio claimed that Dr. Morbia was negligent in his care, le...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice for summary judgment
Dario Carnevale v. Guy M. Shir, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dario Carnevale, sued the defendant, Guy M. Shir, for...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for prison healthcare provider
Luxama v. Centurion of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Luxama, sued Centurion of Florida for alleged medical...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of dental negligence claim
Mark Smith v. Sara Emery, Shouvik Ponnusamy, Tom Kennedy, Danny J. Holtzclaw, and Affordable Dentures & Implants – Texas, PLLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defen...
Hospital Arbitration Agreement Upheld as Not Unconscionable
State ex rel. Harris v. Franklin Med. Ctr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, hold...
Defamation claim fails for lack of proof of falsity and fault
Patrick J. Shannon, Jr. v. Ryan Hess DC, Indian River Health Center, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Patrick J. Shann...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Medical Malpractice Case
Omosa A. Ade v. Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Omosa A. Ade, sued the Publ...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Negligence Claim Against Physical Therapy Provider
Wagner v. Athletico, Ltd., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wagner, sued Athletico for alleged negligence after suffering a fall ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for physician in malpractice case
Dontrell Lashawn Gaston v. Thomas Scott Hochberg, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dontrell Gaston, sued the defendant, Thomas S...
UT Health's Plea to Jurisdiction Denied in Medical Malpractice Case
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston v. Lisa Bustos , Toni Salgado, and Louis Sicola, Individually, and on Behalf of the Estate of Gloria Ann Reese, decided by Texas Court of Appea...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove falsity or actual malice on appeal
Hahn v. Farmakis-King, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hahn, sued the defendant, Farmakis-King, for defamation. Hahn alleged that...
Medical Malpractice Claim Fails Due to Insufficient Evidence of Standard of Care Breach
Robert Woodard v. Katia Mattos and KM Endodontics PLLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Robert Woodard, sued the defen...
Estate of Pratt's Medical Malpractice Case Against Amisub Dismissed Due to Failure to File Expert Affidavit
This case involves the Estate of William Pratt suing Amisub of SC, Inc. The core issue revolves around the interpretation and application of a specific South Carolina statute concerning medical malpra...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of FDUTPA and Contract Claims
Jose Fabian Lopez, Etc. v. Kendall Healthcare Group, LTD., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court...
Appellate court upholds finding of fraud in settlement agreement
Christina Mendoza v. Younan Nowzaradan, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a settlement agreement in a defamatio...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in discrimination case
Kachina Starr v. Florida Hospital Healthcare Partners, Inc., D/B/A Adventhealth Medical Group, and Kizhake Kurian, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant...
Appellate Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Medical Malpractice Case
Samuel Menezes v. Swarna Pachigalla, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant summary j...
Medical Malpractice Case Against Hospital, Nurse, and Doctor Reversed and Remanded for Trial by Iowa Supreme Court
This case involves the Estate of Jill Cataldo, represented by Zachary Mead, suing RCHP-Ottumwa, LLC (Ottumwa Regional Health Center), nurse Matthew Jay Breeding, and Dr. Elvin McCarl for medical malpr...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Medical Malpractice Case
Gibson v. Nguyen, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gibson, sued the defendant, Nguyen, for medical malpractice, all...
Hospital not liable for alleged medical negligence due to insufficient expert testimony
Brittany Cordero v. Martin Memorial Medical Center, Inc. A/K/A Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, Etc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outco...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for hospital district in discrimination case
Kreiger Belony v. North Broward Hospital District, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kreiger Belony, sued the North ...
Appellate court reverses summary judgment in CoolSculpting injury case
VANESSA DIAZ v. BODENVY, LLC D/B/A BODENVY COOLSCULPTING ORLANDO, HELENA KUCIK, and JAMES KUCIK, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. Vanessa ...
Employment Agreement Lacks Consideration, Court Rules
Belinda M. Kitos v. Ocala Heart Clinic II, LLC, Rakesh Prashad, Chandranath Das, J. Robert McGhee, and Joseph R. Alonso, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a...
Court Partially Dismisses Lawsuit Against Healthcare Providers in Estate Case
This case involves a lawsuit filed by the estate of Kara B. Tornell and Preston H. Tornell against several healthcare providers, including Trinity Health Corporation, MercyOne West Des Moines Medical ...
Hospital liable for patient fall; appeals court upholds jury verdict
St. David's Healthcare Partnership, L.P., LLP D/B/A St. David's North Austin Medical Center v. Levi Bernard and Nadia Bernard, Individually and as Next Friends of R.B. and S.B., Minor Children, decide...