Maryland Birth Injury Lawsuit Nets Award of $4 Million

A jury in Maryland agreed with the claims of negligence brought forth in a malpractice case against an emergency room physician and an obstetrician. Now 9 years old, Ryan Dineen suffered from a lack of oxygen at the time of his birth and developed a severe case of cerebral palsy as a result.

His mother was admitted to an area hospital during the 36th week of her pregnancy with complaints of nausea and abdominal pain. While her condition was being assessed, the fetal heartbeat was not monitored consistently. Hours after her admission, it was found that the baby’s heartbeat had dipped significantly, prompting doctors to launch into an emergency caesarean section procedure. However, the suit claims that this action was taken too late to prevent the lack of oxygen that ultimately resulted in Ryan’s cerebral palsy.

Has your family been impacted by the tragedy of a birth injury? If so, we can help. Contact the birth injury attorneys at The Heller Law Firm for a free consultation, or call us direct at 866-461-5791. You will hear from us either the same day or within 24 hours.

Museum Fall Spurs Lawsuit in California

What started out as a pleasant jaunt to a city museum turned painful for 81-year-old San Rafael resident Janet Cole. After leaving the facility, Cole stepped out the front door and then stumbled after failing to see the step down from the threshold. Cole’s suit claims that inadequate lighting in the area and the lack of a yellow ‘caution’ marking contributed to her spill, which resulted in a fractured right leg and nearly three months’ inpatient care in area hospitals. The Coles’ suit claims premises liability, general negligence, and loss of consortium.

Have you been injured in a public fall? If so, you need the help of an experienced team of personal injury attorneys. Contact the attorneys at The Heller Law Firm for a free consultation, or call us direct at 866-461-5791. You will hear from us either the same day or within 24 hours.

GM’s Bankruptcy May Disrupt Defective Device Lawsuit

After a car crash that left 8-year-old Amanda Dinnigan catastrophically injured two years ago, evidence came to light suggesting that a faulty seatbelt mechanism in the family’s GMC Envoy may have been to blame. A lawsuit stating as much was filed on behalf of Amanda, who is now a quadriplegic whose medical care costs exceed $500,000 annually.

Amanda Dinnigan is only one of more 1200 plaintiffs currently involved in personal injury claims against GM. Unsure of what their fate will be in the aftermath of the company’s recent bankruptcy, these litigants are banding together and demanding protection. One request that has been made is that Congress set aside funds to compensate victims who may have been injured by defective GM products. However, a final determination of the best course of action has not yet been made.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product or device, time is of the essence. Contact the attorneys at The Heller Law Firm for a free consultation, or call us direct at 866-461-5791. You will hear from us either the same day or within 24 hours.

R&B Superstar Brandy Agrees to Settlement in Wrongful Death Case

Chart-topping singer and former Moesha star Brandy Norwood has agreed to a settlement in a wrongful death suit filed against her by three children who were killed in a 2006 crash that killed their mother, Awatef Aboudihaj. Two of the children who each received $300,000 payment in the case were in the car at the time of the multi-car pileup that claimed their mother’s life.

Brandy also faced legal claims from a number of other drivers who were injured in the crash, as well as several claims from other relatives of Awatef Aboudihaj. In turn, Brandy had filed suit against driver Mallory Ham, who she claimed bore most of the blame for the collision.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car crash, we can walk you through your legal options. Contact the Los Angeles car accident attorneys at The Heller Law Firm for a free consultation, or call us direct at 866-461-5791. You will hear from us either the same day or within 24 hours.

Michigan Woman Awarded $3M in Medical Malpractice Case

65-year-old Michigan resident Sue Apsey was awarded nearly $3 million in a medical malpractice case filed against an area clinic known as Shiawassee Radiology Consultants. While undergoing surgery performed to remove an ovarian cyst in January 2000, Apsey fell victim to a bowel leak. Despite multiple rounds of imaging that were carried out to pinpoint the source of the problem, radiologists did not detect the bowel leak. Furthermore, multiple doses of barium were administered to Apsey over a ten-day period to aid in the imaging process, but because of the perforation in her bowel, the potentially toxic chemical caused Apsey to develop multiple gastrointestinal tract infections. As a result, Apsey developed a hernia and had to undergo several rounds of surgery to correct the problems she had developed.

Have you or a loved one suffered injury or harm as a result of medical negligence? If so, we can help. Contact the attorneys at The Heller Law Firm for a free consultation, or call us direct at 866-461-5791. You will hear from us either the same day or within 24 hours.