A confidential settlement for a 15-year old who was involved in a one-vehicle accident. The plaintiff was forced to sit in an emergency room for four hours before receiving treatment, and during that time, the staff failed to diagnose a tear in the popliteal artery. Because of the failure to diagnose and treat this injury, [...]
A $176,420.00 settlement for a patient who sustained $28,377.00 in medical bills following a car accident that resulted in a broken kneecap.
A $125,000.00 settlement for a client who was forced to undergo corrective wrist surgery following the misapplication of a cast.
5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney If you’re currently looking for a personal injury lawyer, then you have likely been through a traumatic incident recently, and you need someone who will best represent you and your interests. The following are five questions that you should ask a personal injury attorney before [...]
According to a new study that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, most doctors, up to 99 percent in some fields, will be sued for medical malpractice in the span of their career. This threat may lead doctors across the country to practicing what is considered "defensive medicine." This type of medicine [...]
A medical malpractice lawsuit has recently been filed by a Texas family after their loved one was injured when a surgery fire broke out. The incident occurred in June 2008 as the woman went to the hospital in order to have pacemaker implanted. During the routine operation, a fire broke out that scarred the woman's [...]
Each year, an alarming number of people become even more sick from being in the hospital after acquiring hospital-related infections. According to a study published in Health Affairs, nearly one out of every three hospital patients develops a hospital-acquired infection from a medical error. Hospitals are mostly responsible for these type of preventable medical errors. [...]
A medical malpractice lawsuit has been scheduled to be reheard before the Kansas Supreme Court. The rearguments have been scheduled for February 18 at 9 a.m. The case is about a woman that allegedly had the wrong ovary removed by a doctor. The dispute is over the damages that were awarded to the woman. The [...]
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, manufacturer of the birth control pill Yasmin, is facing nearly 4,000 lawsuits for side effects related to the birth control pill. The drosperinone in Yasmin, or Yaz, has been shown to be able to cause side effects such as heart attacks, gall bladder disease, strokes, pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. Some [...]
