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Genetic Testing Errors Are Common
Genetic testing can be a valuable tool for identifying diseases and predicting birth defects . Testing a patient's genes can show what many other diagnostic tests cannot. However, learning from a genetic test requires a…
Confusing Medical Terminology Can Increase Risk Of Medical Errors
When a doctor is talking to a patient, it may sound like the doctor is speaking another language. Medical terminology, treatments, medications, and diseases may have scientific terms and common language terms. Sometimes…
Trucking Company Violations Causing Accidents
Truck drivers are a vital part of our infrastructure, moving food, products, and goods across the country. Unfortunately, the trucking companies may take shortcuts in safety to try and save money. When trucking…
Medical Accidents And Distracted Nursing
Doctors and nurses have a lot of responsibility when it comes to patient care. Especially when caring for the most vulnerable, medical professionals must maintain a certain standard of care. Distractions, mistakes, and…
Healthcare Fraud Hurting Patients And Families
Patients are often shocked when they get a bill in the mail after a routine visit. A major surgery can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Looking closer at the bill, you may see questionable charges or things that…
Halloween Injuries And Accidents To Watch Out For
Who knows what Halloween will look like this year? How many kids will venture out going door-to-door for tricks and treats? Will families stay home or find ways to adapt for safe trick-or-treating? One father and…
Frost And Freezing Sidewalk Slip And Falls
As the days get shorter and nights get colder, we will soon be seeing freezing weather along the East Coast. The transition periods from sunny days to freezing nights can be some of the most dangerous for pedestrians as…
Family Of 77 Year Old Poisoned By Carbon Monoxide Awarded $250,000 In Wrongful Death Claim
This week in Pennsylvania, a jury awarded the family of deceased 77 year old Sandra Trolio $868,000, which included $750,000 for pain and suffering. The family brought the wrongful death claim against the Westmoreland…
Icy Sidewalks Can Cause Injury! Know Your Rights
If you slip and fall on an icy sidewalk this winter, and you are injured as a result of the fall, you may be entitled to compensation. Specifically, you may be able to recover the costs of your medical care, your time…
Improperly Cleaned Medical Scopes Leave Patients Open To Infection, New Study Says
An accidental discovery by medical researchers has identified a common practice by gastroenterologists that could leave patients open to infections from contaminated medical scopes.
A Model In New York Brings A $5 Million Personal Injury Case Against A Hair Stylist
Michelle Kalinkina, a 23-year-old professional model, was participating in a haircutting and styling event at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City when she was injured by her hair stylist. Martino…
Pennsylvania Correctional Officer At Federal Prison Files Claim Of Negligence For Failure In Handling And Disclosure
A federal correctional employee is going to potentially be given another opportunity to recover damages from the U.S. Justice Department. Randall L. Spade is a correctional officer at the Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary…
Woman Settles Lawsuit For Almost $200,000 After Police Officer Punches Her
A Seattle police officer, who punched a handcuffed woman in the face and left the city open to a lawsuit, has been fired.
Understanding The Federal Government’s Pending Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act Of 2017
The U.S. House of Representatives is in the process of passing H.R. 720, named the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA). Several years ago, the House passed a similar piece of legislation (H.R. 758); however, the Senate…
Some Doctors Do More Harm Than Good
Medical malpractice claims are applicable only to medical professionals and patients who are in a mutually consented physician-patient relationship. Doctors in this relationship are required to provide a specific…
Multiple Hospitals And Physicians Fail To Diagnose "Flesh-Eating" Disease Leading To Ohio Man's Death
An Ohio man's family is suing a local hospital as well as a handful of emergency medical professionals and groups who failed to properly diagnose him while he was in their care. His family alleges these oversights are…
Injury Liability For Slip & Fall On Icy Washington D.C. Sidewalks
This time of year the District's roads and sidewalks may be treacherous to pedestrians with the presence of ice and snow. This is particularly a hazard to senior citizens and individuals with certain physical…
Understanding Washington D.C.’s Mandatory Dispute Resolution Program In Personal Injury Cases
The vast majority of personal injury cases are resolved without proceeding to trial; otherwise, courts may be incapable of managing the volume of claims. In 1976, Harvard Professor Frank Sander presented a concept to…
Are New Advanced Vehicle Safety Features Leading To More Accidents?
Joe Stergios, with Enterprise Fleet Management, explained that for the first time in many years the “driver and passenger safety metrics are headed in the wrong direction, even as vehicle safety equipment improves.” The…
Fatal, Mulitple Car Accident Results In Lawsuit
Elyria, Ohio was the site of a recent accident which claimed the life of a young girl this past January. The case involved a driver who was accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The driver, Donald Buchs…
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