Florida Jury Awards $70.8 Million in Emergency Room Malpractice Case

Florida Jury Awards $70.8 Million in Emergency Room Malpractice Case

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October 31, 2025 | Tampa, FL — MedLegalNews.com — A Hillsborough County jury has awarded $70.8 million to a Florida woman who suffered permanent injuries after an emergency department failed to diagnose a life-threatening condition. The verdict marks one of the largest medical malpractice awards in the state’s history and underscores the ongoing scrutiny of […]

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Maryland Court Reverses $34.8M Birth Injury Verdict, Citing Trial Errors

Maryland Court Reverses $34.8M Birth Injury Verdict, Citing Trial Errors

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October 29, 2025 | Baltimore, MD — MedLegalNews.com — The Maryland Court of Special Appeals has overturned a $34.8 million jury verdict in a high-profile birth injury medical malpractice case, ruling that the trial court improperly excluded evidence related to the mother’s contributory conduct during pregnancy. The appellate court’s decision sends the case back for

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Colorado Supreme Court Upholds $40M Medical Malpractice Verdict Despite Statutory Damages Cap

Colorado Supreme Court Upholds $40M Medical Malpractice Verdict Despite Statutory Damages Cap

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October 27, 2025 | Denver, CO — MedLegalNews.com — In a landmark ruling that could reshape Colorado’s medical malpractice landscape, the Colorado Supreme Court has upheld a $40 million jury award to the family of a patient who died following surgical complications—affirming that state-imposed damages caps do not automatically invalidate jury verdicts when constitutional rights

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Surgeon Liable for Full $1.6M Medical Malpractice Verdict (2025)

Surgeon Liable for Full $1.6M Medical Malpractice Verdict (2025)

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October 24, 2025 | Newark, NJ — MedLegalNews.com — A New Jersey appellate court has upheld a lower court ruling that places full financial liability on a surgeon for a $1.6 million medical malpractice verdict, rejecting arguments that co-defendants should share the damages. The decision reinforces the state’s strict interpretation of comparative negligence in surgical

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California AI Safety and Healthcare Investor Laws Tighten Oversight (2025)

California AI Safety and Healthcare Investor Laws Tighten Oversight (2025)

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October 22, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California has enacted a pair of legislative measures—SB 53 on AI Safety and AB 1415 on healthcare investor transparency—marking a significant shift in how the state governs technology and financial influence in the medical sector. Together, the laws reflect California’s growing emphasis on AI Safety, accountability,

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High Court Declines FDA Stem Cell Regulation Fight

High Court Declines FDA Stem Cell Regulation Fight

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October 20, 2025 | Washington, D.C. — MedLegalNews.com — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a challenge to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authority over stem cell therapies, effectively upholding lower court rulings that classify certain regenerative treatments as drugs subject to federal oversight. The decision preserves the FDA’s power to regulate

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Gilead COVID Patent Infringement Dispute with Chinese Research Org (2025)

Gilead COVID Patent Infringement Dispute with Chinese Research Org (2025)

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October 17, 2025 | Beijing, China — MedLegalNews.com — A leading Chinese research organization has accused Gilead Sciences Inc. of infringing on a COVID-19 treatment patent, igniting a high-stakes international dispute over intellectual property and pharmaceutical innovation. The allegations center on compounds related to antiviral formulations used during the global pandemic response. Chinese Institute Claims

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Florida Opioid Law Weakened DEA Oversight, Jury Told (2025)

Florida Opioid Law Weakened DEA Oversight, Jury Told (2025)

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October 13, 2025 | Miami, FL — MedLegalNews.com — A Florida federal jury has been told that a 2016 opioid law, which eased restrictions on opioid distribution monitoring, may have undermined the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) ability to curb prescription drug abuse. The revelation came amid a high-profile civil case scrutinizing how pharmaceutical distributors

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Courts Upholding Gender-Affirming Care Bans After Skrmetti

Courts Upholding Gender-Affirming Care Bans After Skrmetti

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October 10, 2025 | Washington, D.C. — MedLegalNews.com — In the wake of the landmark U.S. v. Skrmetti decision, federal appeals courts in Arkansas and Oklahoma have reaffirmed state bans on gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, marking a pivotal shift in post-Skrmetti legal precedent. The rulings signal that appellate courts are increasingly willing to

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