(New York Times) – More than 500 women claimed that they had received unnecessary operations. Hospital leaders said they were not aware of a doctor’s misconduct.

More than 500 women sued a Virginia health system and its senior executives on Monday for negligence, claiming that for nearly a decade one doctor performed medically unjustified operations, including unnecessary C-sections and sterilizations without consent.

The 510 plaintiffs are seeking $10 million each from the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, which employed the doctor. The claims are notable both for the number of women who say they were victimized and for the fact that their lawsuit names individual executives whom the patients blame for not preventing the abuse. (Read More)