Legal News

Stories about physicians and other healthcare professionals involved in lawsuits—as either a plaintiff or a defendantor accused of breaking the law. Various legal updates or unusual stories in the news may land here.

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10-inch surgical instrument left inside cancer patient’s abdomen, lawsuit claims

A 58-year-old man in Texas is suing Baylor University Medical Center and a surgical team after a retractor was left inside his body, leaving him in severe pain for days after a tumor extraction.

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Judge dismisses radiology practice’s lawsuit against RadNet, University of Maryland

Capitol Radiology in Laurel, Maryland, first filed suit against the two companies in July 2024, claiming they inked a no-bid joint venture that would push it out of business. 

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Anti-government activist fails to discharge $52M judgment owed to St. Luke’s

Ammon Bundy attempted to use bankruptcy court to wipe his slate clean. However, a federal court ruled that he still owes St. Luke’s the full amount of the 2023 defamation judgment, plus interest.

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Abortion-access nonprofit sued for wrongful death after alleged dosing incident

A woman in Texas alleges a U.S. Marine slipped abortion pills into her hot chocolate, resulting in the death of her fetus. She is suing the man, along with Aid Access—a nonprofit that provides nationwide access to abortion pills via telehealth.

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New York prosecutors accused of violating HIPAA in Mangione case

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office requested records on Luigi Mangione from the insurer Aetna—information the defense is now moving to have suppressed. Mangione is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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Alabama medical marijuana lawsuit dismissed due to lack of standing

A group of plaintiffs tried to use the courts to force the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to develop a patient database needed for doctors to begin issuing prescriptions. But a judge ruled the group lacked standing, as such litigation typically requires backing from the state attorney general. Medical cannabis became legal in the state back in September 2022. 

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Texas cardiologist to pay $1.2M for allegedly prescribing opioids to himself

The interventional cardiologist was accused of prescribing a variety of drugs to his family and friends, but then picking them up himself for his own personal use. This settlement officially resolves those allegations. 

Surgeon sued by UnitedHealth over social media post says she’s nearly bankrupt

Elisabeth Potter, MD, said her clinic has been removed from the insurer’s provider networks, putting her business $5 million in debt as she faces a lawsuit over a social media video.