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.

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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.

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.

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Lawsuit Filed in California Car Crash Case

The parents of 22-year-old Alexander Ruiz, who was killed in a February 14th collision in the Santa Rosa area, filed a suit against Dylan Morse, the son of a prominent district attorney in the area. Passenger Ryne Spitzer was also named in the lawsuit.

Shortly after the crash, the pair were found to be intoxicated and to have forged driver’s licenses and marijuana in their possession. The grocery store chain Safeway, which sold the minors beer shortly before the collision, is also named in the suit. In addition to the civil lawsuit, Morse is facing criminal charges in the case.

If your family has been impacted by the tragedy of drunk driving, 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.

California Family Files Wrongful Death Claim Against Toyota

In 1997, a single-vehicle car crash caused the death of an 18-month-old infant. The accident occurred when the baby’s mother lost control of the Toyota truck she was driving and ran off the road, hitting a tree.

The crash was later attributed to a defect in the Toyota’s steering relay rod, a problem that had been identified by the company and was the target of a later recall. However, the California family in this case claims that Toyota failed to properly notify them of the problem. The lawsuit goes on to criticize Toyota’s recall notification system, which statistics show typically results in only 30% of affected vehicles being repaired.

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Oregon Logging Truck Crash at Center of Lawsuit

On January 24th, 2006, Oregon resident Ronald Gill was operating a tractor along a stretch of road in rural Riddle when he was struck by a cargo truck owned by local logging company S.A. Schuyler & Sons. The force of the collision ejected Gill from the tractor, which then fell on top of him, killing him instantly.

Gill’s widow filed a wrongful death suit in the case, seeking more than $2 million in damages from the company and its driver. It is claimed that the driver was exceeding the posted speed limit of 55 mph and operating the vehicle in an unsafe manner for the existing road and weather conditions. The case is scheduled to go to trial in October 2009.

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Wisconsin Grocery Store Fall Results in Lawsuit

A November 2008 visit to a local supermarket turned dangerous for Wisconsin resident Erica Wilson. As she was stocking up on produce and other fresh provisions near the store’s salad bar, Wilson slipped and fell on a puddle of accumulated water. She sustained injuries to her back, neck, and shoulders. The lawsuit that was filed against the market claims that the store negligently allowed defrost runoff from a nearby refrigerated storage unit to accumulate, creating unsafe conditions. The suit seeks compensation for Wilson’s medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering. A court date has not yet been set in the matter.

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Minnesota Pork Plant Illness Outbreak Spurs Defective Device Lawsuit

A Minnesota man employed by a pork plant that supplies processed meat products to Hormel has filed suit against that company and the makers of a meat processing machine, claiming that the device he operated at the plant caused him to develop a rare neurological condition. Dale Kinney operated a machine that removed the brains from pork carcasses that were processed at the plant, and last year, he was among a group of workers who began to experience unusual neurological symptoms. Doctors investigating the case have termed the condition “progressive inflammatory neuropathy.” Although it is not yet known how the equipment was involved in causing or exacerbating the condition, Kinney and his attorneys claim that the defective device played a central role in the transmission of the mysterious illness. He is asking for at least $50,000 in damages.

Has a defective device caused you to develop an illness or injury? If so, we can help you understand your 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.

$6.5 Million Settlement Reached in Illinois Birth Injury Case

A settlement was recently agreed upon in a birth injury case that was filed following the April 7, 2001 delivery of infant Roberto Morales Jr. During the delivery, medical personnel at Aurora, Illinois’ Provena Mercy Medical Center delivered the drug Pitocin to the mother in order to induce contractions and expedite the delivery process. However, this drug is also known to cause reduction in the infant’s heart rate and oxygen level. The suit filed against the hospital claims that medical personnel failed to respond to signs that the infant was in distress due to a restricted oxygen supply. Although the at-risk infant was transported by air to a more advanced hospital facility soon after birth, he sustained a critical brain injury as a result of oxygen deprivation during delivery and will likely require lifelong care.

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Family Files Suit in Florida Wrongful Death Case

Florida resident Ronald Carl arrived at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville last summer to receive treatment for what doctors diagnosed as a simple boil. In keeping with standard treatment protocols, Carl was prescribed a course of antibiotics and sent home. Several days later, Carl returned to the hospital, this time to receive treatment for unstable blood sugar levels. During this visit, a culture was taken of the infected wound, and lab tests determined that Carl was infected with the strain of staph known as Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. However, the patient was not informed of this diagnosis and the information was not added to his medical record. Carl was readmitted to the hospital two months later, and died in the ICU within 24 hours of his arrival. Carl’s surviving family members recently filed a suit against the doctors who treated the patient, claiming both wrongful death and medical malpractice.

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New Mexico Big Rig Collision Yields $15 Million Settlement

Kansas residents Terry and Donna Frederick were driving across New Mexico when they collided with a commercial big rig truck. The truck was being operated by driver Robyn Getchel, who later tested positive for drugs, including methamphetamines. Getchel was backing up from a rest stop onto the highway when the collision occurred. Several passengers in another vehicle were killed, and Terry Frederick suffered a severe spinal cord injury. A judge later reduced the jury award in the case to $15.3 million, claiming that Getchel only bore 65% of the blame in the collision.

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Blink-182 Drummer Files Suit in Fatal Crash

After playing a free concert at the University of South Carolina on September 19, popular musician Travis Barker and several of his crew members chartered a jet to return to Los Angeles. Soon after takeoff, the aircraft crashed, killing both pilots and several passengers. Barker and key personnel sustained major burns and other injuries. Although the causes of the accident have not been definitively determined, the lawsuit alleges that both mechanical defects and negligence on the part of the pilots played a role in the crash. A trial date has not yet been set in the case.

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Pennsylvania Jury Awards $20.5 Million in Birth Injury Case

A Pennsylvania Jury agreed with a malpractice claiming that several preventable errors were made by medical personnel during Cody White’s June 2001 birth. Specifically, a four-hour delay that occurred during the delivery process is believed to have deprived the neonate of oxygen at a crucial juncture, resulting in cerebral palsy. Although monitoring equipment indicated that the fetus was in distress, a doctor did not arrive to attend to the birth for more than two hours. At that time, the medical team opted to attempt to induce the birth rather than initiate an emergency C-section. Today, Cody requires round the clock care. Much of the jury’s $20.5 million award will be dedicated to his lifelong health care needs.

Our team offers caring, compassionate legal advice and counsel to families who have been impacted by the tragedy of birth injury. 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.

Washington Family Awarded $9 Million in Death of Son

In 2006, 12-year-old Andrew Muno died as he was undergoing surgery to repair a severe wound on his arm. The wrongful death suit filed by his parents claimed that the anesthesiologists assigned to the surgery should have requested assistance when Andrew began to experience difficulty breathing. It was later determined that the respiratory arrest was linked to an allergic reaction to an antibiotic Muno received prior to the operation. A jury awarded $7.5 million in the case, and more than two million dollars in interest earned during the appeal process was also added to the award.

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Workplace Slip-and-Fall Injury Results in Six-Figure Settlement

After falling in a workplace accident in 2006, Missouri resident John R. Brooks was initially taken to a hospital emergency room and was later referred to Freeman OccuMed Hospital. The occupational medical specialists assigned to the case did not detect multiple rib fractures that had led to internal bleeding in Brooks’ chest and eventually led to a dangerous condition known as a hemothorax. On multiple occasions, these problems were overlooked and Brooks was directed to return to work. The jury in the case agreed that these actions were consistent with malpractice, and Brooks was awarded over $500,000 in total compensation in the case.

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Applesauce Spill Blamed in West Virginia Slip-and-Fall Suit

Martinsburg, West Virginia resident Ann Moats has filed a personal injury lawsuit against local grocery store Weis Market after sustaining injuries in an in-store fall. According to the lawsuit, employees of the store had cleaned up shards of a glass jar of applesauce that had fallen and broken in one of the store’s aisles, but had negligently failed to remove the rest of the slippery mess that was left behind. Moats later slipped on the remnants of the applesauce spill and sustained a number of injuries. In her recently filed lawsuit, Moats has sought compensation of $74,500.

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Death in New York City Hospital Spurs Lawsuit

The sad death of Esman Green, a patient at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, was captured on the facility’s security camera. For a period of more than 24 hours, Green lay prone on the floor of the hospital’s psychiatric emergency room, often writhing in pain. Although several nurses appeared to have noticed Green, no medical care was extended to her during the 24-hour period. Eventually, a nurse nudged Green with her foot, but by that point, Green was already dead. Patient records were later falsified to provide a different account of the patient’s care. The $25 million lawsuit to be filed in the case will include both medical malpractice and wrongful death claims.

Has a medical error or malpractice impacted your family? Talk over your options with a highly-qualified personal injury lawyer. 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.

Pet Bird Causes Texas Man’s Death

Days after buying a cockatiel for his family, Corpus Christi resident Joe de la Garza succumbed to a sudden illness, dying a few days later. Surviving family members had the presence of mind to send the carcass of the bird to a veterinary laboratory for testing, where it was determined that the bird was a carrier for the deadly disease known as psittacosis (also sometimes called “parrot fever”). The Garza family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against PetSmart, and they are calling on the chain to discontinue its bird sales. According to news reports, similar incidents of animal illness and maltreatment have been reported in the past.

If you or a loved one has fallen prey to negligent business practices, 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.

Nebraska Family Awarded $1.2 Million in Medical Malpractice Case

When 13-year-old Ty Brandt began to experience severe abdominal pain, his parents rushed him to a West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. After several diagnostic tests, it was determined that Ty was suffering from appendicitis. Although doctors performed emergency surgery, it was too late to save Ty, and he died soon afterwards. Ty’s parents, Scott and Coni Brandt, filed a lawsuit against the two principal doctors involved in the treatment, claiming that the delayed diagnosis contributed to Ty’s death. One of the doctors was found liable by a jury, who awarded the Brandts $1.2 million in damages.

Has your family been hurt by medical malpractice? If so, you need the advice of an experienced team of personal injury lawyers. 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.