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Are Doctors Dismissing Women With Brain Tumors?
A recent article published by The Guardian presented frightening information that could (and probably should) be alarming to all women. According to a study conducted by the Brain Tumor Charity , women with brain tumors…
$1.5 Million Settlement For Personal Chef Slip And Fall Accident
Sometimes when a victim suffers a personal injury in someone else's home or on a company property, it can be overwhelming to know how to approach the case, especially if the injury is severe or if the victim knows the…
Maryland Appellate Panel Reverses A Lower Court Ruling In Case Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
A three-judge panel in an appeals court in Maryland heard a lawsuit against two heating, ventilation & air conditioning repair (HVAC) service providers accused of negligence for failing to warn five occupants of a home…
Personal Injury Cases Involving Distracted Driving Increasingly Lead To Larger Awards & Settlements
Most states in the U.S. have acknowledged the “epidemic” of distracted driving and established some legislation aimed at reducing the unnecessary consequences including property damage, injuries, and even death. The…
Disney Responsible For Harrison Ford's On-Set Injury
Harrison Ford was almost crushed to death while filming Star Wars: Force Awakens and this week a British court held Disney responsible for the injury.
Does My Insurance Cover Physical Therapy After An Accident?
Physical therapy can be a beneficial treatment for patients after an injury accident. Injuries sustained in a car accident , slip and fall injury, or workplace accident can cause head, neck, or back injuries which can…
Woman Falls From Operating Table During Surgery In North Carolina Hospital
Marjorie Locklear, who was 75 at the time in 2012, had a heart attack and needed vascular surgery. During her surgery at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Locklear fell from the operating table. Her body contained…
Family Sues Over Kickboxer's Death
A case as been filed over the death of a Milwaukee, WI kickboxer, who lost his life after an amateur fight in 2014. The family of Dennis Munson Jr. has filed a wrongful death case against several defendants including…
Report Suggests Automobile Insurance Rates Are Surging For Washington D.C. Motorists
The Washington Post reports that rates of auto insurance are increasing at double the rate of inflation. The average estimated premium nationally is $1,427. According to consumer advocacy groups, insurance companies are…
Patient Awarded $500,000 After Being Mocked And Insulted By Medical Staff While Sedated
Typical malpractice cases usually involve a doctor or medical staff making a mistake. Whether it be the act of prescribing the wrong medication or misdiagnosing an illness, malpractice cases oftentimes involve a…
Florida's Supreme Court Weighs In On Major Medical Malpractice Laws
A major shakeup in Florida's medical malpractice laws took place recently when the Florida Supreme Court rejected the medical malpractice same specialty requirement and the Daubert standard to the extent each one is…
Maryland Jury Awards Plaintiff $19.5 Million In Bizarre Wrongful Death Case
A jury in Montgomery County that recently heard a wrongful death case has awarded the plaintiff $19.5 million. The case was brought by the surviving family of Carolyn Mattingly of Potomac. The defendant, Andrew Racca…
American Tort Reform Association Report: Philadelphia Courts Need Reform
The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas has been named as one of the top nine “most unfair” legal systems in the nation. This assertion is according to the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), a group who continually…
Family Sues Oregon Jail For Ignoring Pleas Of Inmate Who Died In Jail
A new wrongful death suit was filed on the behalf of an inmate in an Oregon jail in reaction to video evidence of prison staff outright ignoring his numerous pleas for help in a medical observation cell.
Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice In Miami
With more and more people choosing to undergo surgery to fight an obesity problem, or to correct a perceived flaw in their appearance, plastic surgery has seen a huge spike in the number of procedures undertaken in the…
Pennsylvania Personal Injury Case Where Fan Was Struck By A Baseball
Wendy Camlin is the plaintiff in a personal injury suit in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court that involves injuries she sustained as a spectator at a Pittsburgh Pirates game after being hit by a foul ball. The…
Pennsylvania Natural Gas Supplier Facing Lawsuit Following Fatal Explosion
UGI Utilities Inc. is among those facing allegations in court stemming from a natural gas explosion in Millersville. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission alleges that the company failed to follow procedures. Many…
Gun Shop Pays $2.2 Million Settlement After Mentally Ill Woman Shoots Her Father
A Missouri gun shop agreed to settle a wrongful-death lawsuit for $2.2 million this month after the state Supreme Court ruled the trial could go forward. The case was the result of the store selling a gun to a mentally…
Philadelphia Man Awarded Nearly $9 Million Against Butler Health System
A western Pennsylvania man was awarded around $9 million in damages after he filed a negligence lawsuit against a local hospital that made a series of mistakes while he was in the care of medical staff. It is considered…
Diabetic Commercial Truck Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is the central agency that regulates the trucking industry in the U.S. They recently released a report stating that rules have been updated to allow those with…
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