Medical Malpractice
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Paid for a full tummy tuck and discovered she underwent a partial surgery: "No one explained what was done to her body"
A resident of the Gaza Envelope claims she paid for a full tummy tuck, but only after the surgery discovered that the procedure was changed while she was under anesthesia. In a lawsuit filed against Clalit Aesthetics, Clalit, and the operating surgeon, it is claimed that she was left with physical and mental damages. Clalit Aesthetics: "Several alternatives were offered as a solution."

Ministry of Health issues urgent warning: A doctor you should not consult
Recent inquiries have revealed that Dr. Michael Yanko continues to provide medical opinions, including for children, even though his license was suspended for 15 years following a conviction for obtaining by deception.

Baby at Sheba Hospital dies from aggressive bacteria - parents to be compensated with 2 million shekels
A baby born in good condition at Sheba Tel HaShomer Hospital contracted a deadly bacteria and died a few days later. The court determined that there was a negligent delay in medical treatment and that the hospital failed to prove it took sufficient measures to prevent infection in the ward, and ordered compensation for the parents.

A fatal delay in treatment: the baby was infected with a bacterium and died - Sheba will compensate his family with millions
The baby was born at 35+2 weeks and his condition was defined as good and stable, but at the age of five days he died from an infection. The court determined that the antibiotic treatment was delayed by about two to two and a half hours and that the state did not prove that it took reasonable measures to prevent the infection. Sheba: "The case is exceptional and painful, the lessons learned led to...

Lawsuit: Hospital insisted on vaginal birth — and caused cerebral palsy
Parents of a 3.5-year-old girl allege a chain of medical negligence: according to them, a delay in a cesarean section caused the baby severe brain damage, as well as a uterine rupture and placental abruption for the mother.

Lawsuit: 9 doctors failed to warn about dangerous medication during pregnancy
Parents of an 8-year-old boy with developmental delays and epilepsy claim that negligence during pregnancy monitoring caused liver failure in the mother, who gave birth at 30 weeks. They are demanding at least 2.5 million shekels.

"A large part of the heart was in danger": Doctors performed catheterization in the wrong order — the patient was left with severe brain damage
In a lawsuit filed against the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya, it is claimed that during a catheterization, the team of cardiologists acted in an order different from that described in medical practice, which caused severe physical and brain damage to the patient. His condition continued to deteriorate until he suffered cardiac arrest and required resuscitation. The expert opinion states that...

Fetus or Newborn? The Crucial Distinction in Medical Malpractice Claims
Negligence during pregnancy or childbirth can result in the death of a fetus or a newborn. The question of whether the baby was born alive determines the scope of potential compensation. A lawyer explains the legal implications.

Scalpel left in shoulder: Ichilov patient speaks out after being accused of faking pain
A 40-year-old Tel Aviv resident, who underwent surgery following a scooter accident, endured months of agony while doctors dismissed his complaints as imaginary. A recent scan finally revealed a scalpel left inside his shoulder. The patient is now considering legal action.

Arrived for a dental consultation – and claims her face was deformed
A 24-year-old Chinese woman claims she went to a hospital for a dental consultation regarding a slight protrusion of her lower jaw. However, she alleges that a specialist convinced her to undergo a complex surgery. According to her, the plan to move the jaw back by two millimeters turned into a procedure where it was moved more than 13 millimeters in the opposite direction.

Device failure during surgery: Asuta to pay massive compensation
A real estate developer who underwent spinal surgery at Asuta Hospital was left paralyzed due to a surgical instrument malfunction. The Tel Aviv District Court has ordered the medical institution to pay 11.25 million shekels in compensation.

Patient awarded $17 million in damages following medical malpractice
A 27-year-old woman in the U.S. underwent surgery to remove an ovarian cyst, only for doctors to mistakenly remove her bladder. A jury has awarded her $17 million (approximately 50 million shekels) in compensation.