Case Studies
Risk management in action. Read case studies based on actual TMLT medical malpractice claims.
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Read ArticleFailure to properly administer an epidural steroid injection
On June 15, a 32-year-old man visited his primary care physician with reports of neck and upper back pain radiating to the left arm.
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Read ArticleFailure to monitor anti-arrhythmia medication
On June 4, 2012, an electrophysiologist performed a cardiac ablation procedure on a 66-year-old man to treat his persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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Read ArticleFailure to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease
A 61-year-old woman came to the emergency department (ED) at 11:10 p.m. on August 7. She reported chest tightness, shortness of breath, and fingertip tingling and numbness.
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Read ArticleImproper performance of TURP
A 68-year-old man came to the ED with urge incontinence, low urine output, and severe pain.
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Read ArticleFailure to properly interpret CT scan
A 31-year-old woman came to a stand-alone emergency center reporting excruciating shoulder and neck pain.
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Read ArticleFailure to use general anesthetic
A 70-year-old man came to the ED with dizziness, fatigue, tachycardia, left upper abdominal pain, and dark stools.
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Read ArticleColon and bladder injury during surgery
A 31-year-old woman came to her ob-gyn. She reported pelvic and abdominal pain and leaking urine when coughing or sneezing.
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Read ArticleFailure to diagnose and treat ankle fracture
A 61-year-old man was taken to the ED after being thrown from a dirt bike.
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Read ArticleImproper performance of a blepharoplasty
A 63-year-old man came to Ophthalmologist A for treatment of sagging upper and lower eyelids.
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Read ArticleFailure to warn about vaccine complications
A 14-year-old girl came for a well-child visit. The APRN ordered a second dose of the HPV vaccine.
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Read ArticleFailure to respond in a timely manner to a neurologic emergency
A 67-year-old woman came to Orthopedic Surgeon A’s office reporting neck pain
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Read ArticleFailure to order follow-up AFP testing
A 52-year-old man had been treated for chronic hepatitis C and cirrhosis beginning in 2008. The gastroenterologist recommended semi-annual AFP testing, but the patient did not test for AFP until 2012.
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Read ArticleWrong site surgery of the spine
A 42-year-old man came to Neurosurgeon A for neck pain radiating to his upper arms
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Read ArticleFailure to diagnose arterial thrombosis
A 60-year-old man came to the ED with severe right foot pain.
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Read ArticleFailure to admit patient and obtain consult
On a Saturday night, a 53-year-old man came to the ED with an ankle injury from a fall.
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Read ArticleFailure to manage postpartum symptoms
Following a normal prenatal course, 30-year-old woman went into labor at 39 weeks.
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Read ArticleFailure to treat hypertension
A 31-year-old man came to his internal medicine physician for symptom-focused visits.
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Read ArticleFailure to refer for cardiac evaluation
A 55-year-old man came to Family Physician A with a two-month history of chest pain after exertion.
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Read ArticleImpaired child
A woman came to her ob-gyn to begin prenatal care. She was admitted to L&D 7 months later with a fever and nausea.
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Read ArticleFailure to properly interpret a screening mammogram
A 42-year-old patient was referred for a screening mammogram.
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