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Lawsuit Against Doctor For Patient's Suicide
Suicide is a tragic way for a family to lose a loved one. Friends and family often feel guilty for not doing something, or not noticing the warning signs. In some cases, people close to the suicide victim feel…
Conference In Washington, D.C. Reports Costs Of Civil Litigation High Across The U.S.
The Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) recently presented how excessive civil litigation costs continue to plague the country at their SummitXX conference in Washington D.C. They explained that households are each…
Boat Fire Survivor Claims Lack Of Training
Earlier this month, we covered the federal investigation into a boat fire that claimed dozens of lives in California. "Conception," a diving tour boat, burst into flames along the coast of Santa Cruz Island during the…
Judge Overturns $38 Million Wrongful Death Decision
Two years after the terrible incident and after a lengthy civil trial that ended with a $38 million verdict against the Baltimore police for shooting and killing Korryn Gaines in a standoff, the judge on the case…
Older Patients Often Emerge From Hospital Stays Worse Than When They Arrived
Patients are supposed to emerge from hospitals healthier than when they arrived. But a significant number of older Americans are likely to emerge more disabled after a hospital stay.
Steamroller Industrial Accidents
A steamroller is a type of heavy equipment used in construction for leveling surfaces. The name “ steam roller ” has stuck even though these machines are generally diesel-powered. Roller machines are large and heavy but…
Judge Denies Request To Dismiss Personal Injury Claims Against Pharmaceutical Company
Gilead Sciences Inc. asked a California court that various personal injury claims against them be dismissed. According to the Los Angeles Sentinel, Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl has denied this request. Gilead is…
"Objectively Ascertainable" Injuries And Statute Of Limitations
The plaintiff, John Wyman, filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Julie Scott after developing a stage IIIC malignant melanoma tumor.
Medical Negligence Case Involving Athlete With Post Concussive Syndrome Challenged By Statute Of Limitations
Plaintiff Jennifer Bradley was a student-athlete on the field hockey team at American University in Washington D.C. During her third year, Bradley sustained a concussion during a match. She continued to endure symptoms…
Mother Goes To Airport To Pick Up Child, Is Given Wrong 5-year-old
A New York mother is suing JetBlue Airways, saying the carrier caused her “great emotional distress, extreme fear, horror, mental shock, mental anguish and psychological trauma” after she went to John F. Kennedy…
Shark Attacks At Record High In 2015
The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) recently found that 2015 was the most dangerous year on record for shark attacks.
Understanding The Gonzalez Act In U.S. Military Medical Malpractice Cases
In 1946, the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) was enacted, which recognized liability resulting from negligent actions (or inactions) of federal employees operating within the range of their official duties. This meant…
Drownings Accidents In Open Water Now Exceeding Those In Swimming Pools
This summer thousands of people across the state of Maryland will partake in recreational activities involving the water. Many people will visit the ocean, as well as the regions many lakes and rivers to go swimming…
Maryland Appeals Court To Determine If Parent-Child Immunity Applies In Wrongful Death Cases
Michaelangelo Heidenberg, the young son of Timothy Heidenberg and Claudia Grier, accidentally drowned in his father's swimming pool. His mother, representing the boy's estate, filed a claim of wrongful death naming the…
Wrongful Death Suit Filed After Unsupervised Resident Of Nursing Home Falls
The family of 78-year-old Barbara Jones-Davis has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley, an assisted living facility in Philadelphia after the resident fell approximately 15 feet to…
PG&E Bankruptcy Seeks To Cap Victim Compensation
Under a plan proposed to the Northern District of California, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), as part of its bankruptcy proceedings, would cap compensation for victims of California wildfires at no more than $16.9…
Local Gas Stations To Warn Against Distracted Driving
The Mid-Atlantic chapter of AAA has launched a campaign to combat distracted driving, and local gas stations will soon play a part. The campaign seeks to educate drivers on the severity of distracted driving…
Washington D.C. Offering Cash Incentive To Residents Who Report Identity Of Those Operating ATVs On Roadways
Washington D.C. police arrested 56 individuals who were operating all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on the roads and seized roughly 41 of these vehicles. Off-road style dirt bikes and mini bikes are not permitted on public…
$250 Million For Those Harmed By GranuFlo
In February of 2016 , Fresenius Medical Care ("Fresenius") agreed to settle over 10,000 lawsuits that had been filed against it over one of its kidney dialysis products, GranuFlo. The company will pay out $250 million…
Medical Malpractice And Arbitration Agreements
Litigation can be an arduous and expensive process for all involved parties. To reduce the potential burden, many members within the healthcare industry include clauses within their agreements with patients that…
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