Retinoblastoma Medical Malpractice Cases in Pediatric Patients, 13 Cases Analyzed

Victoria Miller's dataset analyzes 13 medical malpractice litigation cases related to pediatric retinoblastoma, sourced from the Westlaw Campus Research Legal Database from its inception to August 2023. It includes 14 patients, with data on patient demographics, defendant specialties, case locations, and outcomes. The dataset is a 9.5 KB XLS file last updated on June 4, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the distribution of defendant medical specialties in malpractice litigation based on the reported specialties like pediatrics and family medicine.
• Studying the demographic characteristics of patients involved in litigation based on the collected patient information.
• Investigating the geographic distribution of cases based on the state where each case took place.
• Examining the reasons for litigation initiation, such as failure to communicate genetic risks, as described in the study results.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a specific legal database (Westlaw Campus Research Legal Database), providing a defined source.
• Includes 13 cases with 14 patients, offering a focused sample for a rare condition.
• Contains specific demographic breakdowns, such as 10 female patients (71.4%).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset's small scale (13 cases) limits statistical power and generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Westlaw Campus Research Legal Database.

Collection Method

Search for cases associated with 'retinoblastoma' from database inception to August 2023, filtered for pediatric medical malpractice complaints.

Time Range

From database inception to August 2023.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 17:25:56; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Cases from various U.S. states, as indicated by the description.