Malpractice Suit Claims Patient Broke Hip While in Hospital

Physicians take a solemn oath to protect their patients’ health, but that’s not exactly what happened in the case of Illinois resident Elizabeth Carter. While being transferred from her hospital bed to a wheelchair, hospital staff members dropped Carter on her side, breaking her hip in the process. The subsequent lawsuit claimed that there were other gaps in Carter’s care and supervision at the hospital that also posed a threat to the patient’s health and well-being. The suit was filed by Marian Twigg, who holds power-of-attorney for Carter.

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Herbal Supplement Caused Lead Poisoning, Lawsuit Claims

Iowa resident Frances Gaskell was trying to improve her health when she started taking a regimen of herbal supplements made by manufacturer Maharishi Ayurveda Products, Ltd. Unfortunately, the products ended up endangering not only Gaskell’s health, but the health of her unborn baby, as well. Gaskell was four months pregnant when a natural practitioner associated with the company sold her a line of special supplements. Soon afterward, Gaskell began to experience an array of troubling symptoms, and tests showed that she had a lead level twenty times higher than normal. Gaskell has filed suit against both the manufacturer and the practitioners, and has requested a jury trial in the case.

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Texas Woman Sues After Slip-and-Fall in Local IHOP Restroom

Delores Sonnier didn’t expect her breakfast outing to result in life-altering injuries, but that’s exactly what happened when the Texas mother slipped on an accumulated puddle of water in the restroom of the popular pancake emporium. The fall left Sonnier with painful injuries to her torso and knees. Claiming that the restaurant’s managers and staff should have prevented the conditions that caused her injuries, Sonnier has filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County, Texas.

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Families of Murdered Missionaries Sue Chiquita Over Payments to Terrorist Group

It’s the latest twist in a strange story that has garnered a lot of media coverage this year: executives at international produce giant Chiquita have been slapped with a wrongful death suit by the surviving family members of five American missionaries who were put to death by FARC, a Colombian terror group that the company is believed to have helped subsidize in the 1990s. However, although Chiquita officials concede that payments were made to FARC, they insist that they were coerced with threats of violence against their staff and staff’s family members. The case is scheduled to be heard later this year in a Florida court.

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‘Haunted House’ Sign Contributed to Teen’s Car Crash Death, Suit Claims

Haunted houses are an autumn tradition in many rural areas, and rural McHenry County, Illinois is no exception. Local dairy farmer Vernon Stade has hosted a popular haunted house event for many years. However, according to a wrongful death lawsuit recently filed in an Illinois court, a roadside sign that he erected to advertise the event in October 2007 blocked visibility on the highway, factoring into a car crash that killed 14-year-old Judithann Yunevich. The victim’s family is asking for more than $50,000 in damages in the case, which is scheduled to go before a judge in late June 2008.

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Teen Pedestrian Fatality Focus of Wrongful Death Suit

17-year-old Alonzo de la Torre was jogging with some friends alongside a narrow road in a Chicago-area neighborhood when he was struck and killed by 21-year-old driver Desiree Britt. Although no criminal charges were filed against Britt, de la Torre’s surviving family members have pointed out that she has a long record of driving irregularities, including several past arrests for traffic offenses. Discrepancies in the police account of the accident have led to charges of racism and may factor into the wrongful death suit recently filed by members of the de la Torre family. The case is scheduled to commence in late April.

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Fatal Injury on Barge Results in Federal Negligence Suit

Pittsburgh dock worker Blaine Martin, 55, sustained a fatal head injury on the job in early 2007. His widow has recently filed a federal negligence lawsuit in the case, claiming that his employer failed to live up to the workplace safety standards required of maritime employers by the federal law known as the Jones Act. It is believed that Martin’s death was caused by ice accumulation on the deck of a barge, a problem that could have been avoided with proper precautions. Mrs. Martin is seeking over $75,000 in damages in the case.

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Emergency Surgery Leaves New Hampshire Man Blind

Every second counts when it comes to providing the victims of an auto accident with effective medical care. Unfortunately, in the case of 42-year-old Randolph Hinz, a doctor’s error resulted in the patient’s permanent vision loss. After a 2006 car crash, Hinz was rushed to a local hospital, where surgeons immediately operated on a broken leg he sustained in the crash. However, due to loss of blood after the accident, Hinz’ optic nerves were irreparably damaged, causing him to go blind. In a lawsuit Hinz later filed, he claimed that the doctors should have stabilized his blood loss before attempting the surgery. A jury agreed – to the tune of more than $1.75 million.

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Tenant Sues Landlord Over Fall Sustained on Unmarked Step

Robert Hutchinson, a tenant at an Illinois apartment complex, was walking across the property’s common area when he tripped and fell on an unmarked, unusually low step. The fall caused Hutchison to crash onto the parking lot pavement, sustaining severe injuries on his face, knees, and hands in the process. The injured tenant has filed suit against his landlord, claiming that the unmarked step constituted negligence of the premises. The suit asks for more than $100,000 in damages and medical costs.

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Defective Plane Caused Pilot to Plunge To His Death, Suit Claims

Dr. Franklin M. Rizer of Ohio was a surgeon whose promising career was cut tragically short by a 2003 plane crash. An experienced pilot, Rizer was flying a small aircraft that, unbeknownst to him, had experienced an array of mechanical failures and repairs in the months leading up to the accident. The plane had also been flown extensively without undergoing the requisite check-ups and repairs required by law, and aviation experts pinpointed a number of design flaws. A judge agreed with the claims set forth in the case, approving a record-breaking $15 million settlement.

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Iraqi Contractors File Joint Injury Suit Against Halliburton Subsidiary

Everyone knows that working in a war zone is dangerous business. But contractors of construction firm KBR were expecting risks like stray bullets and missiles – not carcinogenic chemicals – when they helped get an Iraqi oil facility up and running after the U.S. invasion in 2003.

The contractors there encountered massive amounts of sodium dichromate, a notoriously dangerous chemical compound that site bosses dismissed as nothing more than a “mild irritant.” Within a matter of weeks, almost the entire crew was experiencing troubling symptoms. Now, lawyers on both sides of the injury suit they later filed are working out the legal implications of wartime workplace injuries.

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Product Liability Suit Accuses Nissan of Negligent Seatbelt Design

Michael Guillory is the responsible type, a man who takes the time to fasten his seatbelt each and every time he enters a vehicle. This good habit should have paid off when his 1997 Nissan Pathfinder was struck by another driver who ran a stop sign, but it didn’t – and Guillory claims that a faulty design was to blame for the extensive injuries he sustained in the crash. In fact, Guillory’s seatbelt actually came unlatched during the accident, and Guillory is taking Nissan to task for it. The recently-filed suit asks for more than $75,000 to cover medical costs and suffering.

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Botched Surgery Kills Lung Cancer Patient, Suit Claims

When doctors told Archie Perkins that a surgical procedure could help boost his chances of recovery from an advanced case of lung cancer, both the patient and his family were optimistic. Unfortunately, Perkins passed away on the operating table, the victim of an outdated surgical technique, his survivors say. According to a lawsuit recently filed in a Texas court, doctors failed to respond appropriately when Perkins began hemorrhaging during surgery. A court date has not yet been set in the matter.

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Family Files First Suit in Las Vegas Hepatitis C Case

The first of what is sure to be many wrongful death and injury claims was filed against a Las Vegas medical clinic that is believed to have been at the epicenter of a Hepatitis C outbreak that shook the city in early 2008. The family of 60-year-old James Ray Cromwell has claimed that the deceased patient developed a fatal case of liver disease after receiving tainted injections at the Endoscopy Clinic of Southern Nevada. An ongoing investigation has claimed that the clinic regularly reused vials and syringes.

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Suit Filed in Illinois Woman’s Death

Retired graphic artist Marilyn Stark liked to start each morning with a stroll around her suburban neighborhood. Late last July, her daily ritual was cut tragically short when Stark was hit and killed by a school bus as she crossed a street. Stark’s life partner of nearly forty years, Ellie Welz, has filed a wrongful death claim against the Valley View School District, claiming negligence on the part of the bus driver. Stark’s family members are also plaintiffs in the suit, as state law does not formally recognize the relationship between unmarried partners.

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$1.75 Million Award in New Hampshire Malpractice Case

After a serious car crash in 2003, driver Randolph Hinz received prompt care from a team of urgent care surgeons. Unfortunately, decisions that were made in the aftermath of the crash may have done the injured patient more harm than good, according to the malpractice lawsuit Hinz later filed. Because the doctors treated his fractured leg first, rather than immediately arranging for a blood transfusion, Hinz suffered blood loss-related blindness. After considering the evidence, a jury agreed with Hinz’ account of events and compensated him for his suffering.

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Fatal Motorcycle Crash Caused By Electrical Wire, Wrongful Death Suit Alleges

When 39-year-old Merrell Robinson rounded a mountain curve on his motorcycle in Sabine Pass, Texas, he never knew the maneuver would be his last. Now Robinson’s family has filed a wrongful death claim against Texas utility company Entergy, blaming the fatal motorcycle crash on the placement of a roadside guy wire in the area where the accident occurred. The family of the victim has claimed that the location of the guy wire and mounting post constituted negligence on Entergy’s part.

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Defective Medical Device Case Alleges Wide-Ranging Malfeasance

Medical devices are a multibillion-dollar industry, and the financial stakes surrounding FDA approval of new devices can be very high. The competing interests at play in the process have been thrown into sharp relief in a case brought by Calvin Timberlake, a patient who claims to have suffered extreme discomfort and myriad medical problems since having an artificial spinal disk implanted in his back. Timberlake claims that the manufacturer of the device, Spine Solutions, has engaged in many questionable activities, including bribery, fraud, and internal embezzlement. A trial date has not yet been set in the case.

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Car Crash Leaves Grover Beach Woman Permanently Disabled

When 16-year-old Rita Goehner accidentally veered out into oncoming traffic, she ended her own life – and permanently changed the life of 21-year-old Laura Estrada, who suffered a complicated ankle fracture as a result of the accident. Faced with a bleak financial outlook, Estrada made the decision to pursue a claim against the estate of Goehner, seeking compensation for lost economic opportunities. A San Luis Obispo jury recently awarded Estrada $1.6 million in the case.

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Family of Profoundly Disabled Boy Learns of Birth Injury Fund Eligibility Days Before His Death

The medical costs associated with birth injuries can quickly spiral out of control, a lesson that one Virginia family learned first-hand. 10-year-old Chancellor Rice was left deaf and blind by a neonatal stroke and oxygen deprivation at birth. Throughout his life, he suffered from as many as 40 severe seizures each day. Less than two weeks before he died, Chancellor’s parents found out that the boy was approved for coverage under Virginia’s unique no-fault birth injury fund. Although the dimension of their personal loss far exceeds the financial impact of Chancellor’s medical care, the family will be reimbursed for more than $120,000 of their out-of-pocket costs.

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$1.87 Million Award in New York Malpractice Suit

An Albany, NY couple recently saw a favorable outcome in a long-fought malpractice suit. The case stemmed from a 2003 incident, in which several doctors at Samaritan Hospital failed to detect or properly diagnose a high-glucose disorder. Within months, plaintiff Ronald Dumbrowski was admitted to another area hospital after suffering a glucose-induced stroke. The court found that the doctor’s failure to inform the Dumbrowski of his high blood glucose levels constituted malpractice.

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Bereaved Family Claims that Man’s Drowning Death Caused by Faulty Equipment

When 53-year-old David Darr set out to clear some brush from a neighbor’s rural property, he never expected that the seemingly simple chore might result in his own death by drowning. But that’s exactly what happened, when the BrushMonster he was using fell into a pond. Darr was suddenly sealed in the operator’s compartment, unable to escape. When rescuers finally reached Darr, he had been submerged for over 15 minutes. Darr’s family has filed suit against 11 defendants in a wrongful death suit. The principal claim is that Darr’s accident was caused by flaws in the design and manufacture of the BrushMonster.

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Texas Woman’s AutoZone Mishap Caused by Negligence, Suit Alleges

Sherry Grandchampt wasn’t on the lookout for road hazards when she was shopping for auto accessories in a local chain store. She didn’t notice a puddle of water that had accumulated on the floor in one of the store’s aisles. According to a recent negligence suit filed against both the chain and the franchise owners, Grandchampt slipped on the puddle, sustaining a number of injuries. Her suit is asking for medical costs, compensation for pain and suffering, as well as reparations for mental anguish and lost earnings.

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Young Mother’s Life Cut Tragically Short by Contraceptive Device, New Jersey Case Claims

32-year-old Jackie Bozicev, a mother of two preschool-age children, decided to wait before trying for the two more children she and her husband planned to have in the future. She opted for a new form of long-term birth control called NuvaRing, attracted by the benefits named in the product’s advertising materials. Unfortunately, Bozicev would soon fall victim to a blood clot-induced seizure that would prove fatal. In a wrongful death case recently filed by her family, attorneys claim that women using hormonal birth control are at high risk for blood clots, a fact that is often glossed over in promotional materials. A trial date has not yet been set in the matter.

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Fatal Car Crash Results in Six-Figure Settlement

A civil case claiming negligence in a 2006 crash that left four teens dead was settled in a Virginia courtroom this month. The crash occurred when the driver, 18-year-old Diedra Reynolds, rounded a dark mountain pass at speeds that police later estimated to have exceeded 95 miles an hour. Reynolds lost control of the vehicle, which careened down a hill, kill all four male passengers. The sole survivor of the crash, Reynolds was ordered to pay over $100,000 to the family of one of the victims in a recent Circuit Court decision.

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Tower Death Leads to Defective Product Lawsuit

The very device that 29-year-old construction worker Brandon Driggers relied upon to keep him safe as he maintained communication towers that soar hundreds of feet into the air may have caused his demise. In the aftermath of his on-the-job death, Driggers’ widow and ex-wife filed joint lawsuits against the makers of a lanyard hook that is a key component of tower workers’ safety equipment. The two alleged that the hook had not been subjected to sufficient stress testing before being offered for sale to the public. A trial date has not yet been set in the matter.

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$19 Million Award Seen in Birth Injury Case

In a case that underscores the importance of prompt and expert medical care when complications arise during labor and delivery, a New Jersey jury found that obstetrician Aravind Palav committed malpractice when he failed to properly diagnose and treat hemorrhaging expectant mother Bonnie Kowalski in 1997. As a result of this error, Kowalski’s son Brandon was born premature and left permanently disabled. The award will help provide the ongoing medical care that Brandon’s multiple health problems necessitate.

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Several New Claims Filed in MRI Dye Controversy

Over the past several years, nearly 90 kidney patients who have developed a mysterious condition known as Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis have filed suit against General Electric. GE is the parent company of the medical manufacturing firm that makes Omniscan gadolinium contrast dye, which is sometimes used to enhance image clarity when patients undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. The latest claims allege that GE did not adequately test the dye before releasing it to the market. Although a venue has been selected for the trials, a firm date has not yet been set.

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Fast-Food Robbery Results in Wrongful Death Suit

Shortly after midnight on November 27, 2006, a lone robber gained access to the safe at a Chicago-area Burger King by strangling and killing 45-year-old Kathleen Zellner, who was alone in the restaurant at the time. The perpetrator, James Ealy, was a former employee of the store – and a long-time criminal. After driving past the empty establishment and determining that Zellner was alone, Ealy decided to avail himself of the contents of the safe. Zellner’s family claimed that the franchise owner’s failure to conduct a thorough background check of job applicants constituted negligence. The case was recently settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.

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Hogan Family Faces Lawsuit Over Car Crash

Not even the rich and semi-famous can hide from the long arm of justice. According to recent reports, Nick Bollea, the troubled son of wrestling great Hulk Hogan has been named in a lawsuit filed by John Graziano, a 22-year-old veteran of the Iraq war. The lawsuit stems from severe injuries that Graziano suffered in an August 2006 incident, when a bout of street racing went horribly wrong. The suit also alleges that Nick’s soon-to-be-divorced parents shared some of the blame for the incident, having paid to alter the family’s vehicles for better street racing performance.

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Child’s Cerebral Palsy Blamed on Birth Injuries

A sustained lack of oxygen during childbirth can be deadly. Newborns that survive are often left with profoundly debilitating health issues. In a case that was recently settled in Connecticut, a twin birth that was beset with problems ultimately resulted in an emergency caesarean section. Sadly, several delays in the process resulted in oxygen deprivation to the second-born twin. As a result, the baby was born with severe cerebral palsy, a condition often linked to oxygen deprivation. The jury found that the doctor who presided over the procedure was negligent, and a $38 million settlement was awarded in the case.

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American Cars Need Stronger Roofs, Study Says

A leading insurance industry think tank recently released a 20-page study analyzing crash data culled from nearly 23,000 automobile accidents. According to the report’s findings, thousands of lives could be saved each year if American automakers adjusted their manufacturing practices to adhere to higher safety standards. The issue of roof strength was singled out as a major safety hazard, as the majority of traffic injuries and deaths occur in rollover accidents. Representatives of the Big Three automakers have called the report’s findings into question, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is said to be taking the report’s recommendations under advisement.

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Record-Breaking Verdict Returned in Medical Device Malfunction Case

Few people can say that they’ve had their hearts fried on an operating table – and lived to tell the tale. But that’s exactly what happened to 54-year-old Paramjit Singh when a monitor malfunctioned mid-surgery. The haywire device heated a catheter inserted into the patient’s heart to temperatures exceeding 500 degrees, literally cooking the tissue on contact. Amazingly, Singh was kept alive through artificial circulation equipment, finally receiving a heart transplant 11 weeks after the botched operation.

Evidence obtained in the case indicated that the monitor’s manufacturer was aware of the device’s design flaw and the risk of malfunction. The jury laid the blame squarely on the manufacturer, ordering the company to pay Singh a staggering $40.1 million.

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Cop Car Mishap Results in Lawsuit

An off-duty Sandy City, Utah police officer was riding his personal motorcycle when he collided with a moving police car. The police officer driving the car was en route to an emergency call when the crash occurred. Although the driver claimed he followed departmental safety procedures when running a red light, the claimant – who suffered a broken leg in the incident – charged that the maneuver was negligent and displayed a reckless disregard for human life. The injured motorcyclist has requested a jury trial, although a court date has not yet been set.

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Leading HMO Settles Birth Injury Case Fourteen Years After the Fact

The fallout from serious birth injuries can reverberate across an entire lifetime, a fact that Kaiser Permanente recently acknowledged with a $3.2 million settlement. Claimant Ariana Ehtemam is a 14-year-old girl who has struggled with an array of difficult health problems since her birth by caesarean section. Delays in the procedure cut off the infant’s oxygen supply, resulting in hearing loss, attention deficit disorder, and cognitive problems. The settlement covered the purchase of a $20 million annuity to subsidize Ehtemam’s lifelong health care costs.

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