Unfortunately, there are many unforeseen events that occur on a daily basis that cause medical malpractice cases to open in the judicial system. If you want to protect yourself or your facility against medical malpractice, it’s important to get coverage as soon as possible. Read our previous blog posts to learn more about medical liability insurance, if it’s for you and how you may benefit from it. Today, however, we’re going to be telling you about some of the most popular malpractice cases from the past.
Unbelievable Malpractice Stories
Rhode Island Hospital
Unfortunately, this hospital doesn’t have the best record when it comes to brain surgery. Although they’re one of the most prestigious hospitals in the area for being a teaching hospital to Brown University students, the surgical team made a tremendous, yet basic mistake of operating on the wrong side of a patient’s brain, not just once, but three times.
Alexander Baez
In 1999, bodybuilder and former runner-up Mr. Universe, Alexander Baez, underwent surgery for pec implants. Much to his dismay, he woke up to realize the doctor had given him C-cup breast implants, not pec implants. After the surgery, police started searching for the doctor who had performed the surgery, Reinaldo Silvestre, a man who had posed as a doctor who had no legitimate medical credentials. This wasn’t the only person on which Silvestre operated; he also operated on two other women in Florida using kitchen utensils. Fast forward to 2004, Silvestre was found in Belize where he has treated hundreds of other patients in one year.
Obviously, these stories are extreme, but accidents do happen. To make sure you or your facility is covered by cases like these, call Professional Insurance Solutions to learn about medical liability insurance available. Contact us online now to get started.
