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Defendant In Wrongful Death Suit From Washington D.C. Ordered To Reveal Future Trust Fund Details
Yeardley Love and George Huguely were dating “on and off” while both attended the University of Virginia in 2010. Several weeks before Love's graduation, the two were believed to have been arguing at her apartment when…
Lack Of Police Investigation May Make Wrongful Death Lawsuit More Difficult
The family of a woman killed by another driver has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, but because the police failed to fully investigate, the plaintiff's attorney could find the case more difficult to win.
Who Is Liable When Two Wilderness Guides Are Mauled By A Bear While On The Job?
Two wilderness guides leading a hike in southeast Alaska last month were mauled by a brown bear on an island about 30 miles north of Sitka.
Does Telemedicine Lead To Increased Medical Errors?
Telemedicine is seen by many as an effective way to increase access for patients in rural areas and decrease the high costs of health care. However, when patients and doctors lose actual face-to-face interaction, will…
Surgical Horror Stories
A recent article published by cracked.com entitled, "The Six Most Horrifying Ways Routine Surgeries Have Gone Wrong" recounted six terrifying tales of patients who went under the knife never expecting the horrors that…
Lawsuits Predicted In Kevin Hart Car Crash
Comedian Kevin Hart was seriously injured in a car crash that happened on September 1, 2019. Hart was a passenger in his car, a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, when the driver lost control of the vehicle while driving on a…
What's In A Name? Researchers Link Company Gifts To Name Brand Prescriptions
Brand name medications are usually more expensive than generic drugs, and patients trust that doctors have good reason to prescribe a brand name over a generic drug. But a recent study has found that gifts and payments…
Roadway & Pedestrian Safety Campaigns Underway As Children Are Back In School In Maryland
Across the state of Maryland, approximately 900,000 students attend public schools. Local agencies have been actively working to increase awareness about the many potential safety concerns with children on or near…
Appeals Court Opens Door For Civil Suit Against Police Officer Who Shot Unarmed Man
A decision this month by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco opens the door for a California police officer to stand trial in front of a jury on civil rights claims for December 2011 shooting death…
Wrongful Death Claim Filed In Pennsylvania After Contractor Is Electrocuted & Drowned In Harvey’s Lake
Dakota Watkins, a 24-year-old man from Tunkhannock, was recently working at a property on Harvey's Lake to correct an electrical failure on a boathouse near some boat lifts. Watkins was unexpectedly shocked by a large…
New York Subway Sees Rash Of Injuries
In recent years, more and more younger people have moved into urban areas like Baltimore and Philadelphia. Once there, they have shown a tendency to rely heavily on public transportation, like buses and subways, and…
Civil Suit In Eastern District Of Tennessee Court For Tragic Ferris Wheel Accident
In 2016, on the first day of the Greene County Fair in Greenville, TN, three girls were injured after falling roughly 35 feet from a Ferris wheel gondola that they were riding in. The girls were ages 6, 10 and 16 and…
Porsche Wins First Lawsuit For 2013 Crash Involving Paul Walker And Roger Rodas
This week a California judge cleared Porsche of blame for the 2013 car crash that killed actor Paul Walker and former racecar driver Roger Rodas. The case was filed by Kristine Rodas, widow of Roger Rodas, and is one of…
Pennsylvania Family Files Wrongful Death Claim After Prison Suicide
The family of Veronique Aundrea Henry, who committed suicide at the York County Prison, filed a wrongful death suit in a Pennsylvania District Court. Henry had a lengthy record of criminal activity with convictions for…
Arbitration Clause Blocks Woman From Suing Nursing Home For Father's Untreated Hernia, Death
After the untimely and painful death of her father, a woman in Minnesota is having a difficult time filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the nursing home that failed to provide timely care. Her trouble stems from a…
Colorado Woman Receives Second Largest Payout In State History After Staff Is Held Liable For Her Paralysis
A good relationship between a doctor and a patient is essential in regard to good patient health outcomes. Patients literally put their lives in the hands of physicians, exhibiting a degree of vulnerability and trust…
Landlord Premises Liability For Rental Properties That Have A Swimming Pool
Property owners may find themselves liable for injuries that occur on their property, as they generally have a duty to keep the property free of dangerous conditions that they are, or should have been, aware of. The…
Unnecessary Pennsylvania Surgery Could Have Been Prevented
Medical malpractice lawsuits can materialize in many ways. Damages may have been incurred due to an ill-advised prescription, a surgery that was incorrectly performed, or even when an object is accidently left within…
Popular Eye Drops Recalled Due To Infection Risk
Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced in early July that it was recalling certain brands of eyedrops being sold at Wal-Mart, Walgreens, and other pharmacy retailers across the United States. In FDA announcements…
As Maryland Replaces Dangerous Guardrails Another Fatality Occurs
Gonzalo Martinez and his brother were traveling along I-8 in Southern California in his Volkswagen Jetta. Data from the car's computer showed they were driving at a speed of 75 miles-per-hour, five miles over the speed…
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