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Patient Dies in Telehealth ICU With No Doctors Present—Only on Video, Family Lawsuit Says
A wrongful death lawsuit alleges that a 26-year-old dental student died in a Connecticut ICU that had no on-site doctors, relying…
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Student Assault Lawsuit Against School Nurse Dismissed—Court Says ‘Some Care’ Was Enough
A Virginia court has dismissed a gross negligence claim against a school nurse after a student was assaulted by peers,…
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Nurse Fired After Warning Hospital Could Run Out of Blood, Lawsuit Claims
A longtime Portland trauma nurse is suing Legacy Emanuel Medical Center for $1.25 million, claiming the hospital fired her after she…
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Black CNA Says She Got Less Work Than White Colleagues—EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit Claims
A Flint, Michigan-based home care agency has been sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of…
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Court Revives Lawsuit in Prison Nurse Murder Case
The Iowa Court of Appeals has allowed the revival of a lawsuit appeal by Stephanie Schulte, mother of nurse Lorena…
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EEOC Files Lawsuit Against Hospital Over Nurse’s COVID-19 Religious Exemption Denial
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a federal lawsuit against Advocate Aurora Health, saying the hospital system violated…
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Nurses File Federal Lawsuit Alleging Unpaid Overtime at Nationwide Healthcare Services
Image source: U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio Another wage-and-hour lawsuit has been filed, this time in Ohio federal court…
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4 Nurses Say Hospital Forced Off-the-Clock Work and Unsafe Staffing, File Lawsuit
According to a complaint filed in Illinois federal court on August 15, four nurses — Tricia Poreda, Juline Patlan, Karen…
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Gay Nursing Assistant Misidentified as Trans and Fired Sues Employer, Lawsuit Alleges
A new lawsuit filed in North Carolina federal court is drawing national attention to workplace discrimination in nursing, particularly as…
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Whistleblower Nurse Dies by Suicide After Reporting Patient Abuse; Retaliation Lawsuit
Updated 4/23/25 Disclaimer: This article discusses topics related to suicide, mental health, and workplace distress. If you or someone you…
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