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New Trial Ordered In New Jersey Medical Malpractice Case Based On Gallbladder Surgery
A New Jersey appellate court ruled for the plaintiff in a medical malpractice case involving a patient injured during a gallbladder operation. The first of two issues involved determining whether the physician that…
Maryland Legislature Considering A Change To Qualified Expert Rules In Medical Malpractice Cases
Senate Bill 30 is currently progressing through the Maryland State Senate, which potentially modifies rules involving the qualifications of medical experts used in claims of medical malpractice. A qualified medical…
Maryland Hospital Employed An Unlicensed Man Impersonating A Physician Who Delivered Over 500 Babies
Plaintiffs Monique Russell and Jasmine Riggins filed a medical malpractice suit against Dimensions Health Corporation. The hospital was found to have employed an OB-GYN that had used false credentials to pose as a…
Inexperienced Surgeon Sued In Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
A man who had surgery at Atlanta Spine recently filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against his doctor and the clinic. According to the lawsuit, in February 2018, the man underwent a surgical procedure that injured his…
Understanding Personal Injury Lawsuit Loans
Plaintiff lawsuit funding began surfacing in the mid-1990s and these “lawsuit loans” are available for plaintiffs likely to receive a settlement resulting from cases of personal injury, slip-and-fall cases, and others…
Malpractice Claims Against Doctor Who Fled The Country
Any surgery carries some risk to the patient. However, there is no excuse when the surgery is unnecessary, the doctor has lied about their training, or the surgery is not performed up to the standard of care. Hundreds…
Amtrak's Train Derailment And Personal Injury Claims
Earlier this month the National Transportation Safety Board released over 2,000 pages of investigations into the deadly Amtrak train accident that occurred outside of Philadelphia last May. Eight passengers, including…
PA Injury Suit Involving Man Who Lost Hand In Allentown Plant
In 2011, Daniel Albarracin was working as an operator of a machine in a candy & nut company plant in Allentown, PA, when his hand and forearm were cut off. Albarracin worked on a conveyor were sometimes the oil from the…
$3 Million Award In Delaware Medical Malpractice Case Involving Birth Injury
A jury in New Castle County Superior Court rendered a verdict with a $3 million award for damages in a case of medical malpractice. Dr. Peter Wong, an obstetrician with Dedicated to Women OB-GYN in Dover, had…
The National Safety Council Examines Rising Number Of Accidental Deaths
Across the United States, a disturbing trend is on the rise. According to a study done by the National Safety Council, accidental deaths are increasing across the country. However, the reason behind this rise in…
Family Files Wrongful-Death Lawsuit After Bicyclist Killed By Commercial Truck Driver
The family of a woman who was struck and killed while bicycling in a neighborhood on the north side of Chicago filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver of the flatbed truck that hit the 23-year-old. The lawsuit…
Woman Claims SoulCycle "Shaming" Resulted In Ankle Injury
SoulCycle is an indoor cycling chain that was founded in New York City in 2006. It has since grown rapidly in popularity, with studios across the United States and in London. SoulCycle participants must make online…
First Personal Injury Case In New York Water Contamination Crisis
This month a man in upstate New York has filed the first personal injury case involving a town's contaminated water.
Baltimore Sun: Many Cesarean Section Deliveries May Be Unnecessary And Increase Malpractice Risks
The Lancet , a leading medical journal, has stated the rise in the number of cesarean section (C-section) baby deliveries is a “global epidemic.” Roughly 30% of deliveries in the U.S. are currently via C-section. In the…
Higher Court Upholds Personal Injury Pre-Judgment Interest Award
Victoria Roach filed a personal injury lawsuit against the State of Rhode Island after slipping and falling while working as a nurse at the Rhode Island Veterans Home.
$30 Million Settlement For Brain Damage To A Young Boy
Parents in Illinois recently accepted a $30 million settlement for their child who was the subject of dozens of experimental surgeries, that last of which resulted in brain damage and cerebral palsy in the now 6-year…
Do Residents-In-Training Become Liable In Claims Of Medical Malpractice?
Donna Miller was shocked to learn that physicians who were in-training, known as residents, were actively involved in a surgical procedure that led to significant problems. Some hospital leaders defend the practice by…
HIPAA Privacy Violations And Medical Malpractice
In most medical malpractice cases, a patient is injured or killed due to some medical mistake committed by a doctor or other healthcare professional. However, not all medical negligence results in physical harm. In some…
Prescription Medical Malpractice
Each and every day, millions of people carve out time to take medicine prescribed by a doctor. These medications are taken in hopes of alleviating pain, curing illnesses, and treating injuries. Unfortunately, some…
Settlement In Joan Rivers' Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Joan Rivers was one of America's most celebrated comedians. Known for her performances on The Tonight Show, and hosting Live from the Red Carpet, Rivers died on September 4, 2014. She was undergoing surgery on her vocal…
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