December 9th, 2011
After nearly dying during her C-section childbirth at Maryview Hospital in Virginia, Latarsha Creekmore filed a medical malpractice case against the hospital, claiming that they failed to check her surgical incisions for over six hours. When she was finally lifted out of her bed and taken to surgery, her bedsheets were soaked with blood.
According to the lawsuit, Creekmore had a history of pregnancy-induced high blood pressure. Nurses were ordered to monitor her blood pressure closely after the delivery, but they did not. Over the course of several hours, the mother’s heart rate and blood pressure became erratic. She finally went into shock when her blood pressure became dangerously low and an alarm sounded on her monitor. She is now left with brain damage as a result of the hospital’s negligence.
The doctor who performed Creekmore’s delivery has botched a similar delivery before, says the Virginia Board of Medicine. A series of medical malpractice cases have been filed against him since 2001. He surrendered his medical license after an investigation performed by the Virginia Board of Medicine.
If you or one of your loved ones has been injured or killed because of a doctor or hospital’s negligence, please contact the experienced Virginia medical malpractice attorneys at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, PC today for a free case evaluation.
December 6th, 2011
A new group of former football pros is filing a lawsuit against the National Football League, claiming that the league as a whole has failed to take important and necessary steps in protecting players from long-term traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Overwhelming medical evidence points to the fact that on-field concussions lead directly to TBI, and careful medical follow-up should be performed to minimize the risks and consequences of these injuries.
Among other points, the players assert that they were given multiple injections of a powerful anti-inflammatory drug called Toradol, which only mask the symptoms of TBI and exacerbate the head injury. The lawsuit also accuses the League of failing to protect players from future concussions, which can be several times more detrimental than the initial brain injury.
According to the complaint, the NFL’s medical committee hid the true dangers of the concussion injuries, and the League reneged on its promise to create a global fund in order to provide compensation for the players’ injuries.
If you have suffered a traumatic brain injury because of another person’s negligence or recklessness, you may be entitled to compensation. Please contact an experienced personal injury lawyer in your area today using the Personal Injury Lawyer Directory.
December 2nd, 2011
On Thursday, California utility regulators assigned their largest safety fine ever – $38 million – against PG&E Corporation for a pipeline explosion in 2008 that killed a Rancho Cordova man. This hefty fine implies that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will be even harsher on a much bigger accident that occurred in 2010, leveling a neighborhood in San Bruno, California and killing eight in the process.
After investigating the Rancho Cordova explosion, which also caused injury to five people, investigators found that the gas leak was caused by faulty PG&E repairs. A CPUC commissioner stated that the high fines are an attempt to emphasize the point that “safety must come before everything else” for utility companies.
Gas explosion accidents can be devastating. Those that survive are often left with serious, life-altering injuries. If a utility company’s negligence is found to have caused the accident, the victims can file a personal injury lawsuit to pursue compensation.
If you or one of your loved ones has been injured in a gas explosion, please contact the experienced California personal injury lawyers at the Cochran Firm today for a free case evaluation.
November 30th, 2011
For the past five months, state police have been investigating a major truck accident that occurred over the summer in Junius Ponds, New York. The accident involved a commercial truck and a tour bus on eastbound I-90. When the two vehicles collided, the truck driver was killed and thirty of the bus’s passengers were injured – two critically.
The details of the police report are finally being released. According to a State Police Investigator, authorities now believe that the primary contributing factor to the truck-bus accident was the truck driver’s inattention, or incapacity. They believe he might have fallen asleep at the wheel.
However, the police believe that mechanical problems with the bus were also a factor in the collision. The bus driver was experiencing problems with the bus’s transmission that prevented him from being able to shift into a higher gear and get up to speed on the highway.
If you have been seriously injured in a New York truck accident or bus accident because of another party’s negligence, make sure you receive the compensation you need to make a full recovery. Contact experienced New York truck accident lawyer Charles N. Rock, PLLC today for a free initial consultation.
November 24th, 2011
Despite the fact that it is considered the gold standard of our criminal justice system, a recent study reported by the New York Times asserts that eyewitness testimonies are not reliable.
According to scientists, the human memory is not an accurate record of the past; it is more like a rough sketch, and it can be modified all too easily – even by the straightforward act of telling a story. Brain scans that have been taken while people work to “recall” something they did not see actually have several similarities to the scans taken while the brain is dwelling on a real memory.
The reliability of human memory has been on trial for many years; the court system and public opinion are only now starting to catch up with the verdict. Around 75% of exonerations based on DNA have occurred in cases where eyewitnesses got the facts wrong. We may be surprised by this percentage, but researchers are not. Scientists say that eyewitness testimonies should be perceived more like “trace evidence” instead of the centerpiece of a prosecution.
If you have been injured in a car accident because of another driver’s negligence, the testimony of eyewitnesses may be a key factor in your case. Be sure you have an experienced car accident lawyer on your side who knows how to defend your rights in light of potentially conflicting witness reports.
Contact an experienced personal injury lawyer in your area today using the Injury Lawyer Directory.
November 22nd, 2011
A 54-year-old Haverford man recently caused a fatal drunk driving accident when he struck and killed a man riding a bicycle on the side of the road. The driver plead guilty to all four charges against him, including the most severe offense: homicide while driving under the influence.
The driver also plead guilty to:
- Causing an accident that involved death or personal injury (third-degree felony)
- Causing an accident that involved damage to an attended vehicle (misdemeanor)
- Driving while under the influence (misdemeanor)
According to authorities, the 62-year-old bicyclist was heading home from his job in Philadelphia when the man’s pickup truck struck him from behind. The impact hurled the bicyclist 30 full yards. He was pronounced dead by the paramedic unit that arrived at the scene.
If you have been injured, or if your loved one has been killed by a drunk driver in Pennsylvania, make sure you receive the justice and compensation you deserve. Contact the experienced DUI victim attorneys at Wapner, Newman, Wigrizer, Brecher & Miller today for a free initial consultation.
November 15th, 2011
A Wyoming jury recently awarded a $9 million verdict in the case of an injured oil-field worker who suffered a broken neck. The award is the largest medical malpractice verdict in Wyoming’s history, far outweighing the state’s previous high for a medical malpractice lawsuit, which was $1.5 million.
The plaintiff – a truck driver for Conquest Energies Company – was involved into a rollover accident on his way through Wyoming. He experienced serious neck pain and was taken to Campbell County Memorial Hospital for immediate care. The hospital discharged him the same day, but four days later, he was still experiencing intense pain, and tests showed that he had broken his neck. He now suffers from permanent nerve damage.
When hospitals and medical professionals neglect to accurately diagnose something as serious as a broken neck, the consequences can be devastating. Filing a medical malpractice case is the only way to hold negligent doctors and healthcare centers accountable for the life-long losses they have caused you.
If you have been seriously injured because of a doctor’s neglect or wrongdoing, contact an experienced medical malpractice lawyer in your area today using the Personal Injury Lawyer Directory.
November 14th, 2011
A jury in Western Arkansas recently awarded a $7 million truck accident verdict to the family of a Missouri truck driver named Roger Reagan, who was killed when another semi-truck collided with his tractor-trailer. According to the family’s lawsuit, Reagan’s vehicle was struck when the other trucker – who was travelling west – crossed into the eastbound lanes.
An investigation revealed that the at-fault truck driver was not only fatigued from driving for longer than federal law allows, but also had a terrible driving record and inadequate experience. The timber company who employed the dangerous trucker has not responded to questions from the press, and insists they have “no comment.”
When irresponsible and undertrained truck drivers are allowed on the road, everyone is in danger – even the drivers of other large commercial vehicles. Motor carriers often try to cut corners in their hiring procedures, employing unsafe drivers and giving them unrealistic schedules to meet, all in the name of lowering costs and making a profit.
If you have been seriously injured in a truck accident because of a negligent driver, or if your loved one has been killed, please contact the experienced Arkansas truck accident lawyers at The Duncan Firm today for a free initial consultation. You deserve justice and fair compensation.
November 10th, 2011
Dozens of brand new medical malpractice lawsuits are pending against orthopedic surgeon Dr. Spyros Panos, as well as his former employer, Mid Hudson Medical Group, and two hospitals where Dr. Panos performed surgeries. In the 10 current lawsuits filed against him, Dr. Panos is accused of performing several fraudulent surgeries where he purposely did not treat – or improperly treated – the injuries of his patients.
Lawyers have apparently discussed filing around 100 more cases against Dr. Panos, but have been stalled by the lengthy process involved in researching medical malpractice. Panos has not responded to the accusations, and even changed his phone number to avoid contact with the press. Several lawyers have refused to represent him.
Sometimes, doctors make mistakes and must amend for them. However, when a doctor repeatedly and knowingly performs dangerous and fraudulent procedures on his patients, he needs to be held accountable to ensure he does not continue to endanger the lives of others.
If you or your loved one has been injured because of a doctor’s neglect or wrongdoing, please contact the experienced New York medical malpractice attorneys at Trief & Olk today to discuss your case.
November 9th, 2011
In what could have been an overwhelming tragedy, an SUV recently collided with a Brooklyn school bus, causing it to veer half a block off-course and slam into a local daycare center. The bus smashed through a steel gate and a brick wall at the front of the property – right at the spot where children are usually dropped off by their parents.
By some miracle, no children were present when the bus accident occurred, and the seats of the bus were empty. The bus’s load of children had been dropped off mere minutes before the collision. The front end of the bus collapsed to less than half of its size, and part of its hood had rolled back onto the windshield. It is still not clear what caused the bus to veer so far off-course after the collision. Investigators are currently trying to gain a clearer picture of the accident circumstances.
All of the seats inside the bus were burnt so badly that the covers and the padding inside of them had all burnt down to ashes. Witnesses reported not even being able to see the sun past the intense black cloud of smoke that billowed from the bus. Incredibly, no one – not even the bus driver and the people in the SUV – was killed. The accident victims were all transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
If you have been seriously injured in a bus accident, you may be entitled to compensation. Please contact the experienced New York bus accident attorneys at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, PC today for a free initial consultation.
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