Insurance pays 100,000 euros for medical error
Patients claimed 519 reports of potential medical errors last year, with the largest compensation for health damages reaching 100,000 euros.
Dentist forgets drill in patient's mouth and will have to pay indemnity after complications in SC
A dentist in Florianópolis, Brazil, has been ordered to pay R$ 12,775 in compensation to a patient after a dental drill was accidentally left in her mouth during a procedure, leading to health complications.
Changing the Loan Fund's Rules: - When we find that type of mistake, we just have to clean up
The Loan Fund in Norway plans to change its rules regarding student financial aid for those receiving compensation after injury or illness.
Doctor sentenced to compensate patient who lost testicle after surgery error in MG
A doctor in Minas Gerais was ordered to pay compensation to a patient who lost a testicle due to a surgical error.
Surgical Infections as a Silent Epidemic
In Puglia, Italy, a rising number of hospital infections are leading to numerous patient deaths, which is prompting a surge in medical lawsuits, often fueled more by anger than a desire for financial compensation.
Patients Receive Compensation for Eye Disease After Use of Novo Products
11 patients are receiving compensation for the serious eye disease NAION due to the use of Novo Nordisk medications Wegovy and Ozempic, as revealed by new statistics from the Patient Compensation Association.
She came to the office with depression, the psychiatrist abused her. He received six months in prison
The Prague municipal court sentenced psychiatrist Petr Smolík to six months in prison for inappropriate sexual behavior towards a patient, along with a ten-year ban from practice and compensation to the victim.