TV Host Dr. Phil Sued Over Dog Attack

Although he’s known for dispensing tough love and homespun advice on his popular television talk show, it appears that he’s better at dealing with humans than with his own animals, at least according to a lawsuit filed by beauty expert Janet Harris. The suit alleges that during a 2009 visit Harris paid to Dr. Phil’s home in Beverly Hills, she was suddenly attacked by Maggie, the family’s Jindo, a Korean dog breed. The attack led to numerous injuries on her arm and hand. The suit further alleges that Dr. Phil delayed seeking medical attention for Harris, as he was afraid that press coverage of the incident would harm his reputation.

If you or a family member has suffered an injury in a home or business, you need the advice of a skilled personal injury attorney. Contact the Los Angeles dog bite attorneys at The Heller Law Firm for a free consultation, or call us directly at 866-461-5791. You will hear from us either the same day or within 24 hours.

Family Sues Nursing Home Over Resident’s Fatal Fall

In October 2010, 89-year-old Carrie Delay, a resident of the Motion Picture & Television Fund's nursing home in Woodland Hills, California, suffered a serious fall on a staircase in the facility. Delay, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, was in a wheelchair at the time of the incident, which resulted in a spinal fracture and several other significant injuries. She died a week later, prompting her family to file a lawsuit against the facility alleging that it was negligent in its care for Alzheimer’s-stricken patients. Delay’s death was the latest in a string of troubling incidents at the facility in which residents with the deteriorating neurological condition have been seriously injured.

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Victims’ Families File Suit in University Shooting Case

In January 2010, troubled biology researcher and professor Amy Bishop opened fire on several of her colleagues at a departmental staff meeting at the University of Alabama-Huntsville. Bishop was subsequently indicted on criminal charges in the case, but several of the families of the victims who were killed in the rampage have recently filed wrongful death suits. The suits claim that the university, certain administrative officials, and even Bishop’s husband failed to intervene when Bishop’s pattern of behavior indicated that a violent outburst could be imminent. Financial details of the suits have not yet been released.

If you or a family member have been impacted by the failure of an organization or institution to take proper precautions, you may have a valid legal claim. Contact the California personal 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.

Virginia Birth Injury Case Yields $2.3 Million Settlement for Family

The delivery complication known as shoulder dystocia is said to occur when an infant’s shoulder becomes lodged behind the mother’s pubic bone, making a normal delivery impossible. In many cases, this problem can be addressed, resulting in a normal and healthy delivery. However, in one Virginia family’s case, it led to permanent disability. During a 2006 delivery that was being overseen by a midwife, the male infant being delivered experienced shoulder dystocia. In order to resolve the issue, the midwife in attendance applied excessive pressure to the head and arms of the baby, causing a severe injury that resulted in a disability that doctors say will be a lifelong health condition for the boy. A jury agreed with the assertion that this treatment decision was in error, and awarded the family $2.3 million.

Has your family been impacted by the tragedy of a birth injury? Let us help you assess your legal options. Contact the California 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.

Washington Man Files Suit Over Flu Deaths of Wife, Infant Daughter

As the swine flu epidemic gripped the United States in the spring and early summer of 2009, many medical personnel made questionable diagnostic and treatment decisions when encountering patients bearing signs of the then largely unknown condition. Among the casualties of this confusing period were Washington state resident Kathryn Flyte and her unborn daughter.

In June 2009, Flyte, then six months pregnant, sought treatment for flulike symptoms at the Summit View Clinic. After several months of unsuccessful treatment, Flyte, who had been subsequently diagnosed with the H1N1 virus, lapsed into a coma and passed away. Although her daughter, Abbey, was delivered prematurely, she died several months later. Physicians cited a lack of oxygen during gestation as a probable cause of the infant’s death. Kenneth Flyte, the surviving husband and father, has filed a wrongful death suit against medical personnel at the clinic.

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Tennessee Woman’s Family Seeks Damages in Explosion Death

In November 2010, 44-year-old Tennessee resident Yolanda Bates pulled into a locally owned convenience store called Abel’s Way. Not realizing that a potentially dangerous situation existed, Bates drove over a hose that was connected to a gas tanker truck, causing a massive explosion that lead to her death.

Bates’ son has filed a suit against the store owners, the truck driver, and the company that owns the tanker truck, claiming that the placement of the underground fuel tanks close to the store’s parking lot entrance constituted an act of deadly negligence.

If you or a loved one has been injured due to a company’s carelessness or unsafe practices, we can walk you through your legal options. Contact the California wrongful death 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.

Utah Lawsuit Over Infected Spinach Settled

Most people assume that eating a spinach salad would boost one’s health, rather than imperil it, but 26-year-old Orem, Utah resident Chelsey Macey had quite the opposite experience. After eating a serving of Dole brand prewashed, bagged spinach that was contaminated with E. coli, the mother of three became violently – and almost fatally – ill. Even worse, Macey’s attorneys claim that the bout of illness left her with permanent gastrointestinal damage. The trial in the case went to the jury, but the parties came to a settlement, the terms of which were undisclosed, as the jury was in deliberations.

Have you or a loved one suffered a serious injury as a result of negligence? If so, you need the advice of a skilled team of personal injury attorneys. Contact the Los Angeles personal 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.