Attorneys for the estate of Kathleen Valentini argue that her health insurer’s denial of a prior authorization for an MRI constitutes negligence and medical malpractice. Her doctors said the denial led to the amputation of over half of her lower
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Nursing Home’s Failure to Treat Kidney Condition Results in $3M Wrongful Death Award
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Case Name: Techler Paul, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Marie Paul, deceased v. FL-Broward Nursing, LLC, a Florida limited liability company d/b/a Deerfield Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center, LTC Hospitalists, Inc., a Florida corporation, Hemangini J.
Vegan Meal Kits Trigger Gallbladder Removal Lawsuits
In June 2022, Daily Harvest issued a voluntary recall of its French Lentil + Leek Crumbles meal kit. In the original announcement, Daily Harvest stated that it had received “approximately 470 reports of illness or adverse reactions” associated with the
Medical Device Company Ordered to Pay $6.6 Million in “Superbug” Infection Case
Case Overview
Case Name: Theresa Bigler, individually as personal representative of the Estate of Richard Bigler v. Olympus America, Inc. and Virginia Mason Medical Center, No. 15-2-05472 (King County Superior Court, WA)
Case Type:
- Medical Malpractice – Hospital; Infection Control
Jury Returned $2.4 Million Verdict For Negligent Breast Cancer Treatment
Melissa Ward found out that there was a malignant tumor in her right breast. She then underwent breast cancer treatment at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC). Prior to treatment, her tumor was biopsied. Additionally, the doctor placed a metal
Hospital Staff’s Failure to Act Results in Stroke Victim’s $29M Award
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Case Name: Khary Roberts, Kimberly Roberts, as Co-guardians of Person and Property of and Carlyle Roberts v. New York City Health and Hospital Corporation, No. 507744/14
Case Type:
- Medical Malpractice – Brain Injuries; Failure to Test; Delayed Diagnosis;
Balancing the Risks and Rewards of Social Media: 6 Tips for Expert Witnesses
Attorneys often consult with professionals who are experts in their fields. Experts help attorneys understand medical, scientific, or business issues in their cases. Experts also provide testimony during litigation. This helps the jury and the court understand relevant factual issues
Court of Appeals Reinstates $850,000 Verdict in Slip-And-Fall Case Against YMCA
In May 2019, at the Arthur Jordan Branch YMCA in Indianapolis, Indiana, Jacqueline Mastellone was returning to the locker room following her swim class. As she opened the door to the locker room, she slipped and fell over a portion
Physician’s Failure to Diagnose Rare Cancer Results in $825,000 Award
Case Overview
Case Name: Dante Nemorin and Rose Nemorin v. Saroj Gulati and Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC
Case Type:
- Wrongful Death – Survival Damages
- Medical Malpractice – Failure to Test; Cancer Diagnosis; Failure to Diagnose
Injury: Death
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