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.

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$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.

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