Publications & Resources

A young patient with juvenile arthritis experienced permanent peripheral vision loss after her ophthalmologist failed to identify early signs of glaucoma. Despite her regular follow-ups, the delayed diagnosis resulted in severe complications, leading to a significant malpractice settlement.

A delayed cancer diagnosis led to severe consequences for a 46-year-old patient. Despite repeated visits, crucial testing was postponed, resulting in metastasis and an early settlement.

In this case study, MLMIC explores a malpractice case where a 38-year-old man’s back pain and addiction were mishandled, resulting in a tragic outcome.

In this case study, MLMIC highlights how diagnostic delays can occur despite multiple evaluations. A 14-year-old was misdiagnosed with epididymitis rather than left testicular torsion, leading to a lawsuit and loss of the testicle.

MLMIC’s Tammie Smeltz shares a case study that highlights the importance of proper documentation and the risks of “curbside consultations” for sulfa allergies.

A 65-year-old patient complained of left-sided abdominal pain for several years. In 2016, the patient underwent a CT scan, and a MLMIC-insured radiologist found no significant findings. More than three years later, a large mass was discovered, and the patient brought a lawsuit against several parties, including the radiologist, for not finding it earlier. Read what happened and our analysis of the case.

In this case, a 36-year-old patient alleged that a dentist and his professional corporation failed to diagnose and treat a lesion on the side of the tongue resulting in a delayed diagnosis of oral cancer.

The newest issue of The Scope: Medical Edition, MLMIC’s risk management publication, is now available online and offers the latest health, legal, risk management and insurance information.

In this case, a 25-year-old female alleged that, during her pregnancy, she was not fully informed that her infant would suffer birth defects. A legal and risk management analysis of the case indicates that failure to provide this patient with test results in a timely manner led to serious consequences.

The newest issue of The Scope: Medical Edition, MLMIC’s risk management publication, is now available online and offers the latest health, legal, risk management and insurance information.