Case Overview
Case Name: Samuel C. Gray and Belva Jean Gray, Husband and Wife v. Panagiotis Iakovidis, M.D., Bond & Steele Clinic, P.A. d/b/a Bond Clinic, P.A. and Bond Clinic, Husam K. Habboub, M.D., Radiology and Imaging Specialists of Lakeland,
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Cancer Victim’s Death Avenged With a $5.8M Award to Her Estate
Case Overview
Case Name: Mary Burgess, administratrix DBN of the Estate of Lucretia Burgess, deceased v. Claire Robinson, M.D., Einstein Physicians Wadsworth and Einstein Healthcare Network
Case Type:
- Medical Malpractice – Failure to Treat
- Wrongful Death – Survival Damages
Injury:
Litigation to Watch in 2023
2022 was an eventful year for mass torts and 2023 is proving to be no different. In our 2022 recap piece, we covered major moments in the year’s five top actions. Here, you will find a summary of the
Double Amputee Awarded $6 Million for Orthopedic Surgeon’s Failures
Case Overview
Case Name: Terence A. Williams v. Dimensions Health Corporation Inc., N. S. Mcunu Arthur, Jr., Mohammad Ali Khan, M.D., and Blundon Montague, M.D.
Case Type: Medical Malpractice – Surgical Error; Failure to Monitor; Post-Operative Care
Injury:
- Necrosis
- Prosthesis
Iowa Senate Bill Caps Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases
An apparent history of large jury verdicts for plaintiffs prompted legislative reform in Iowa. The bill that has passed the Iowa House of Representatives and Senate is now waiting for Governor Kim Reynold’s signature. The proposed legislation aims to cap
$6.4 Million Plaintiff Verdict for Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment of Congenital Brain Defect
Case Overview
Case Name: Elizabeth Brubaker and Greg Brubaker v. Venkatachalam Mangeshkumar, M.D. and Neurology & Stroke Associates, P.C.
Case Type: Medical Malpractice – failure to diagnose; failure to treat; failure to test; and delayed treatment.
Injury:
- Quadriparesis
- Radicular pain/Radiculitis
Merck Faces Claims of Withholding Information About Gardasil Vaccine Risk
Dozens of lawsuits, including the one filed by Ljubitza Ghiardi, were filed, alleging that Merck intentionally concealed information about the efficacy and potential risks of its HPV vaccine, Gardasil. Given the common questions of fact and law raised in
Plaintiffs Awarded $6M for Unnecessary Spinal Surgeries From Doctor Accused of Medicare Fraud
Case Overview
Case Name: Christopher Atwood, Rebekah Brady, Jennifer Hickey, Robert & Melaine Houghton, Paul Markesberry, Jr., Hiram & Dawn McCauley, Carol Ross, Michael & Diane Sander, David & Nancy Shempert and Richard Allen Stanfield v. Abubakar Atiq Durrani, M.D.,
Juul Reaches $1.7 Billion Settlement for More Than 5,000 Cases
Juul Labs, the electronic cigarette giant, has been embroiled in litigation in recent years over the safety of its products and its marketing practices toward teens. The company has recently entered into a historic settlement that would dispose of more
Medical Chronologies: Expert Tips for Summarizing Medical Records
Sorting through medical records to prepare for an expert deposition, understand trial testimony, or negotiate a settlement is a critical part of almost every medical malpractice and personal injury case. But organizing medical records is a labor-intensive and time-consuming process