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New Report Reveals Only 10% Of Nursing Home Abuse Complaints Investigated In Minnesota
New statistics released by the Minnesota Health Department show how rampant nursing home abuse is in the state and how ill-equipped public offices are to deal with the sheer number of complaints. They report that last…
Wrongful Death Claim Likely As 2-Year-Old Dies Following Accident Involving Recalled Storage Dresser
A Washington Post report says that now a seventh child has been killed in an accident involving an Ikea dresser. Jozef Dudek of Buena Park, California, was said to have been put down for a nap at his home. Shortly…
How Template Usage In Electronic Health Record Systems Can Lead To Claims Of Medical Malpractice
Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, also referred to as electronic medical record systems, are now widely adopted among the U.S. medical community. Roughly 87% of physicians who are based in an office setting use an…
Wrongful Death Claim Filed After 10-Year-Old Girl In Pennsylvania Dies In Campground Accident
Stephen and Pene Shoemaker, the parents of Sarah Bella Shoemaker, have filed a wrongful death action in the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia County against GLE-CON, LLC and Oma's Family Campground, LLC. The…
New Pop Warner Class-Action Lawsuit Takes Aim At NFL And Safety Group, Too
A new class-action lawsuit filed against youth football league Pop Warner differs from previous cases in that it includes as defendants a branch of the National Football League as well as the group that creates safety…
4th Of July Fireworks Injuries
The 4th of July is just about here. In a “normal” year, Independence Day means outdoor barbecues and setting off fireworks. Unfortunately, this is not a normal year. COVID-19 will see a lot of people staying away from…
"Failure To Train" Claim Unsuccessful In Lap-Band Case
The company BioEnterics first obtained approval from the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) in 2001 for Lap-Band which was designed to induce weight loss in obese patients by limiting food consumption. The device is…
Seven Years Later: Toxic Tort Case Results In Multi-Million Dollar Jury Verdict
Two families from Dimock, Pennsylvania were vindicated after a nearly seven-year legal battle resulted in a favorable jury verdict in early March of 2016. The jury awarded the families $4.24 million in damages for water…
New Reporting Requirements For Cruise Ships, Show Dramatic Increase In Number Of Crimes
Last year, more than 90 cruise ships carrying nearly 200,000 passengers departed from the Port of Baltimore , making it the sixth busiest port on the East Coast, 11th among all U.S. ports, and 20th in world ports.
Baltimore & Maryland Recognize June As Elder Abuse Prevention Month
The United Nations implemented World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) in 2006. In the U.S., the month of June is recognized as Elder Abuse Prevention Month. Locally, an Awareness Day is hosted on June 15th at the…
Pennsylvania Safety In Youth Sports Act & The Assumption Of Risk For Brain Injuries
We previously reviewed a Commonwealth Court ruling denying a motion for dismissal of a personal injury case brought against the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), which originated after three…
Woman Awarded $1.3 Million In Crash With Motorized Shopping Cart
A woman in Cleveland was awarded $1.3 million by a jury earlier this month for injuries she suffered when she was struck by a motorized shopping cart .
Passenger Pursuing Personal Injury Claim Against Southwest Airlines Following Emergency Landing In Philadelphia
A recent report by a Dutch research firm revealed that 2017 was the safest year for commercial passengers on record, as zero fatalities were reported . A female passenger who recently was aboard a Southwest Airlines…
Las Vegas Court Bans Neurosurgeon From Testifying As Expert Witness In Injury Cases
Two judges in Las Vegas have banned Dr. Derek Duke, an expert witness, from testifying in their personal injury cases. Both judges find that Duke routinely delivers partial testimony in support of insurance providers…
Trampolines Cause Almost 100,000 Injuries Each Year- How To Keep Safe
Last month, a 15-year-old California boy was paralyzed from the chest down after a trampoline accident. JT Simpson attempted to do a double front flip, but landed on his neck and shattered a part of his vertebrae. He…
Yale University Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit In Murder Of Graduate Student For $3 Million
The family of a murdered Yale University graduate student has settled a wrongful death lawsuit against the Connecticut school for $3 million .
Plaintiff In Pennsylvania Slip & Fall Case Pursues Punitive Damages From Property Owner & Manager
Michael G. White brought a personal injury suit in a Chester County court against the manager and owner of the Paoli Place Apartments after breaking his ankle when slipping and falling in their icy parking lot. The…
Third Degree Burns: The McDonald's Coffee Case
When people call to mind a frivolous lawsuit, inevitably the 'McDonald's coffee case' comes up. How much more frivolous does it get than winning millions of dollars for spilling coffee on yourself? However, this lawsuit…
Wrongful Death Claim In Pennsylvania Involving Nursing Home Resident With Dementia
The family of a deceased resident of Woodland Terrace, a nursing facility in Salisbury Township, has filed a claim of wrongful death in a Lehigh County Court. Audrey Penn, a 77-year-old suffering from dementia , was…
Accidents As A Passenger In An Uber Or Lyft Vehicle
From getting a lift home after a few drinks at a bar to hitching a ride to the airport for a business trip, there's no doubt that rideshare businesses such as Uber and Lyft have changed the face of traveling--especially…
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