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Johnson City is a blushing little maiden, a busy month for first responders and more were reported on this day in Johnson City history.

In Flores v. Branscomb PC, the decedent hired counsel to prepare a new will, which would have named the decedent’s granddaughter as her executor and as a beneficiary. The decedent died before signing the new will, and the granddaughter sued the decedent’s attorneys.

Two nurses sentenced for diverting medication for their own use, while a third charged with replacing fentanyl with saline. Also, a nurse practitioner was found guilty as part of a telemedicine fraud scheme.

Compared to physicians across all specialities, oncologists were less likely to be sued in 2021, which may be due to a decline in oncology-related care during the pandemic

Fresh from residency, Malika Mitchell-Stewart tried to deposit a signing bonus from her first job as a physician. But she claims racial discrimination by the bank ruined the special moment.

Most ob/gyns have been sued at least once, but the annual number appears to be dropping, new Medscape Malpractice Report found.

More than three fourths of surgeons said they had been named in a lawsuit at least once in their career, and one third reported malpractice premiums exceeding $30,000 per year.

How to Prepare for Your First Meeting with a Medical Malpractice Lawyer

How to Prepare for Your First Meeting with a Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Many physicians feel confident that they can handle a medical board investigation well, but there are some common oversights that can land you in hot water.