A lawsuit has been placed on Act 861, which allows someone other than the deceased donor, like a family member, to cancel or …
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A hearing held on September 26 could decide who can make the final decision on a person’s organ donor status – them or their …
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News
Man sues UMass Memorial in Worcester for $5M in class action lawsuit, claiming racial bias in kidney transplant care, UNOS
Mark Thompson, a Black man from Franklin, says he may die while waiting for a kidney replacement. More than 15 years ago, Thompson was diagnosed with kidney disease, and in …
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Dialysis
Arena surgeons removed the female healthy kidneys instead of the spleen, the lawsuit alleges
by WCCO Staffby WCCO StaffA Twin City woman is complaining about alleged medical mistakes that she sacrificed a healthy left kidney. In the lawsuit filed Friday, Wendy Rappaport of Plymouth accused surgeons and arena …
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Heart Transplantation
Lawsuit accusing cardiologist and hospital of negligence after heart transplant fails
by News Sourceby News SourceThe sister of a patient who died after a heart transplant is suing the hospital and several doctors for medical malpractice. The lawsuit accuses hospital officials of negligence, dishonesty and …
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Liver Transplantation
More families join lawsuit against Memorial Hermann doctors who rejected liver transplant candidates – Houston Public Media
by Tom Perumeanby Tom PerumeanFrom left: Steve Davis, Joseph Whittington, JD Davis, and Valerie Purcell. A growing number of families are coming forward to say their loved one was approved for a liver transplant, …