Charleston Area Medical Center
Recent News About Charleston Area Medical Center
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Woman sues CAMC for hostile work environment
CHARLESTON — A Malden woman says Charleston Area Medical Center created a hostile work environment. -
Woman says Charleston physician caused her family member's death following gallbladder surgery
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing a Charleston physician for the death of her family member following surgery to remove her gallbladder. -
Woman says CAMC failed to prevent family member's pressure sores
CHARLESTON — A woman says Charleston Area Medical Center failed to prevent pressure sores and other related skin injuries from her family member. -
Elderly Charleston woman blames Kroger after shattering her leg outside West Side store
CHARLESTON – An elderly Charleston woman says she fractured her leg when she fell because of a hazard outside a Kroger grocery store. -
Woman says cheeseburger from Applebees gave her food poisoning
CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman says an undercooked cheeseburger from Applebee’s led to food poisoning, medical treatment and lost work. -
Estate blames Hardee's for ADA violations after man dies following fall outside restaurant
CHARLESTON – The estate of a South Charleston man blames his death on a Hardee’s restaurant for being grossly noncompliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Woman says Charleston surgeon injured her during surgery
CHARLESTON —A Belva woman is suing a Charleston physician for causing her injuries while performing surgery. -
Judge gives preliminary approval to $23.1 million CAMC settlement over Matulis claims
CHARLESTON – A $23 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over a Charleston gastroenterologist who allegedly sexually abused about 2,500 female patients has been given preliminary approval. -
Woman says Charleston gynecologist botched hysterectomy, caused more medical issues
CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County woman blames a Charleston gynecologist for severing her ureter during a hysterectomy and the medical issues that followed. -
Woman says she was injured during visit to Putnam County park
WINFIELD – A Charleston woman says she was injured while visiting a Putnam County park. -
Mason County woman says she was injured by slip, fall at CAMC
CHARLESTON – A Mason County woman says she was injured when she slipped and fell at Charleston Area Medical Center. -
Mother blames Plateau Medical Center, doctor for daughter's death
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County woman says her daughter died because of the negligence of the staff of Plateau Medical Center. -
Woman blames CAMC, doctor for misdiagnosis that led to losing part of her bowel, colon
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says a misdiagnosis resulted in her having a substantial portion of her small bowel and colon removed. -
Man blames CAMC's negligence for death of family member
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man blames Charleston Area Medical Center for the death of a family member. -
Princeton man says physician failed to diagnose stroke
PRINCETON — A Princeton man suffered a stroke and alleged a physician failed to diagnose him and sent him home. -
Couple says CAMC failed to prevent patient falls
CHARLESTON — A woman and her husband allege Charleston Area Medical Center was negligent when it failed to implement fall measures for patients. -
Charleston Area Medical Center faces suit alleging patient developed pressure wounds
CHARLESTON — Charleston Area Medical Center is facing a suit alleging it failed to prevent a patient from developing pressure wounds. -
Woman claims her blood clot filter implant fragmented, traveled into heart
WILLIAMSON — The distributors and manufacturers of a filter designed to keep blood clots from going to other areas of the body is facing a suit by a woman whose filter broke into pieces and traveled into her heart.Christina Shepherd filed a complaint Jan. 10 in the Mingo County Circuit Court against C.R. -
Charleston Area Medical Center faces suit claiming neglect led to patient's death
CHARLESTON — The estate of a woman who was a patient at Charleston Area Medical Center is claiming she suffered neglect and substandard care which contributed to her death. -
CAMC visitor alleges knee, leg were injured in fall caused by liquid in hallway
CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman is suing Charleston Area Medical Center alleging she was injured when she encountered an unseen liquid in the floor of the hospital.