Photographer Files Personal Injury Lawsuit Against Wilson Brothers

Being rich and famous doesn’t mean you’re exempt from legal standards of good behavior, as proven by the personal injury suit that a celebrity photographer recently filed against movie star Owen Wilson and his older brother, Andrew. Clint Brewer, the plaintiff, claims that he sustained injuries and damages to his photographic equipment when the pair pushed him down a flight of stairs in a 2008 incident. Brewer is asking for $3,251 in reimbursement for medical expenses and an additional $500,000 in general damages.

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Taser Brain Injury Case on Tap in California

Having been the target of many defective product claims in the past, the Taser stun gun is being challenged again in a California case which alleges that the weapon caused cardiac arrest and, indirectly, brain damage. Police officers used Tasers to subdue Steven Butler, a 48-year-old Santa Cruz resident with a history of mental illness, when he refused to exit a city bus. After being hit, Butler experienced cardiac arrest; the case claims that problems with the resuscitation process led to brain damage and permanent disability. Butler’s lawsuit against Taser International claims that the firm does not adequately warn users about the potential for cardiac problems.

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First Wrongful Death Suits Filed in Gulf Explosion

As the world begins to come to terms with the unprecedented size and scope of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, another incident that highlights safety issues in the oil industry has resulted in several wrongful death claims. On April 20, 2010, an explosion on a Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf left more than a dozen workers missing and presumed dead.

The first wave of suits, filed by the families of several missing workers, alleges that the rig was unsafe and not maintained to proper industry standards. In addition, at least one suit claims that the managers of the rig failed to comply with a number of federal and state regulations designed to ensure employee safety.

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New Jersey Family Awarded $18.5 Million in Birth Injury Lawsuit

The life of young Darius Morgan, now 12, has been beset by tragedy. During his birth, complications arose that caused the newborn to be deprived of oxygen, resulting in cerebral palsy. Then, in 2004, Darius’ mother died of an unrelated terminal illness. After a transfer of legal guardianship process that took more than three years to complete, Darius was adopted by an aunt, Darlene Kim, who also chose to move forward with litigation the boy’s mother had initiated against the Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, which had overseen the C-section delivery procedure.

The suit claimed that the emergency C-section was unnecessarily delayed, and that this prolonged process was likely the direct cause of the brain damage that resulted in Darius later being diagnosed with cerebral palsy. After hearing arguments from both sides, the jury returned with a verdict for the plaintiff and an award of $18.5 million for the family, most of which will be dedicated to paying for Darius’ round-the-clock medical care.

Has your family been impacted by the tragedy of a birth injury? If so, we’re here to 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.

Fatal St. Louis Crash Results in $2.25 Million Settlement

In 2009, off-duty police officer Christine Miller went out for a night of entertainment but wound up making an error in judgment that would change her life – and end the lives of four others. After drinking what witnesses described as a large quantity of alcoholic beverages at local eatery O’Leary’s Restaurant, Miller took to the road, driving her vehicle on the wrong side of the highway. Soon afterward, she was involved in a collision with a car carrying a group of Indian graduate students, four of whom did not survive the wreck.

In addition to the civil charges filed against Miller, the wrongful death suits filed by the victims’ families blamed the restaurant for continuing to serve Miller despite her obvious intoxication and for failing to intervene when she expressed her intention to leave. A total of $2.255 million was awarded to the victims’ families in the case.

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Skydiving Injury Leads to Negligence Suit

Although it can certainly provide a once-in-a-lifetime thrill, skydiving can be dangerous if it is carried out improperly or with unsuitable or defective equipment. Christian Barton, 33, experienced this first hand in a 2006 jump that resulted in massive injuries. After jumping from a twin-engine Beechcraft airplane at 3,000 feet, Barton collided with the plane’s tail, suffering paralysis as a result of the impact. His lawsuit against the Acampo, California-based Parachute Center claimed that the pilot of the plane was flying in a manner inconsistent with industry safety standards, and further, that the Center’s instructors failed to offer adequate warnings about the possibility of striking the airplane’s tail after participants leap from the craft.

Barton, who later partially recovered from his paralysis, is asking for $8 million in damages in the case.

If you or a loved one has suffered harm as a result of another’s negligence, we can explain your legal options. 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.

Undiagnosed Blood Clot Leads to $2 Million Settlement for Pennsylvania Woman

71-year-old Pauline Raffaele of Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania entered a local hospital in 2005 to undergo knee replacement surgery after advancing arthritis had limited her mobility and caused her years of chronic pain. However, soon after surgery, Raffaele began experiencing numbness in her lower left leg and reported to doctors that she couldn't feel or use the limb. Soon afterwards, it was found that an existing blood clot had been exacerbated by the knee-replacement surgery and was beyond repair. Raffaele underwent an emergency amputation procedure soon afterwards, losing most of her lower left leg.

The doctor, an attending nurse, and the facility were all named in the resulting suit. After a jury trial, Raffaele was awarded $2 million.

Has medical malpractice impacted your family? If so, you need the advice 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.