The family of Joan Rivers reached a settlement earlier this month with the clinic and doctors that it sued for medical malpractice over her death. The doctors who operated on Rivers accepted responsibility for her death but the amount of the settlement was not disclosed.…
Johnson & Johnson for many years represented the risks of vaginal mesh implants for thousands of patients, according to the attorneys general of Washington state and California this week as they filed lawsuits against the healthcare giant. One of the patients named in one of…
National safety advocates argue that automakers and federal regulators have acted with ‘criminal negligence’ in not fixing a car safety flaw that has been known for years, which they say has played a role in hundreds of deaths. The issue is car seats that malfunction…
A jury in Philadelphia PA awarded $44 million to a woman who suffered a major brain hemorrhage during treatment at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, according to media reports. The jury determined that the hospital was 65% liable and the doctor on the…
Four bars and restaurants in the Midlands SC area are being sued for allegedly serving too much alcohol to a woman who then allegedly drove her car in an intoxicated state and killed a young woman in another vehicle. These type claims are called “dram…
Accidents happen all the time that are often another party’s fault, and you have the right to go to court to sue for your medical expenses, pain and suffering and lost wages. Even if you do win, what you end up with at the end…
The number of transvaginal mesh lawsuits has now increased to more than 100,000 in the US. Women in the US who have had the procedure are continuing to have complications from these relatively new defective devices. What Is Transvaginal Mesh? TVM is an implant that…
The Goodyear plant in Danville VA has just experienced its third fatal accident on site in the last eight months, and that prompted the plant to be shut down for several days this week as OSHA investigates. The most recent death was that of Greg…
Anyone who lives in the Washington DC area knows that the last few years have not been a good time for Metro. The DC area subway system, started in the mid 1970s and once considered a great public transportation success, is now mired in serious…
Some people purchase a personal “umbrella” insurance policy for, let’s say, $1 million coverage, to ensure they are protected against any type of liability that could jeopardize their financial position if a terrible accident occurs. These broad policies are meant to provide you with peace…
The relationship between a patient and their doctor is predicated on trust. You are putting your health and well-being in their hands. When you suffer a serious harm from your doctor’s carelessness or negligence, you feel violated. This is especially true if you suffer a…
If you’re having heart issues, you don’t schedule an appointment with a foot doctor. The same logic applies to hiring a lawyer after a serious car accident. If you or a loved one was hurt in the c0llision, you probably shouldn’t call your tax attorney…