Case Studies
Risk management in action. Read case studies based on actual TMLT medical malpractice claims.
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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 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 ArticlePathology contamination
A 34-year-old woman reported right mandible and tooth pain for six months.
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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 test for pregnancy
A patient came to her ob-gyn for her annual well woman exam.
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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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Read ArticleFailure to prevent aspiration
A woman came to the ED with abdominal pain, nausea, and constipation.
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Read ArticleDifferential diagnosis not reported
A 68-year-old man came to his family physician reporting a “several month” history of worsening memory
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