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Tort Reform is a Failed Experiment

Tort reform, a hotly debated issue in the legal community, is proving a failed experiment. A jury in one of New York’s most conservative counties recently returned a $130 million dollar verdict in a medical malpractice case, the second-largest in the state’s history. The $8 million…

By Jim Lewis

/ 4 Sep 2013

The Subtle Torture of a Head Injury

On Sunday, August 18th, NFL sideline reporter Pam Oliver was hit by a pass thrown by the Colt’s backup Quarterback, Chandler Harnish. The football struck her flush in the side of the face, and although Oliver initially refused to discuss the hit, she is now…

By Jim Lewis

/ 4 Sep 2013

Nursing Home Report Card Reveals Alarming Problems Nationwide

The nursing home patient advocacy group, Families for Better Care, recently released its 2013 Nursing Home Report Card. The findings were worrisome for families across the country, but the problems were especially dire in several states, including serious problems here in Virginia. One of the…

By Mark Favaloro

/ 3 Sep 2013

Report Uncovers Massive Holes In Physician Database

A recent report by Public Citizen uncovered glaring holes in a key government-run database meant to identify doctors and other health care providers who may not be fit for employment. The report found that the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) contains at least 50,000 incomplete…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 29 Aug 2013

Indiana Man Suffers Only Minor Injuries After Direct Hit From High-Speed Amtrak Train

One Indiana man is thanking his lucky stars after he managed to walk way rom a recent collision with a high-speed Amtrak train with only minor injuries. Authorities say Darryle See, a 22-year-old from Michigan City, IN, was walking along a train track shortly before…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 26 Aug 2013

Claims Concerning Robotic Surgery On The Rise

A recent article discussing robotic surgery mentioned how the trend towards lawsuits against the maker of the popular da Vinci robotic surgical system has taken off in recent years. Law firms across the country have been filing suits in increasing numbers, each claiming that patients…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 23 Aug 2013

Truck Safety Group Pushes North Carolina Lawmakers To Implement Stricter Tractor-Trailer Regulation

Three different families came together recently to press lawmakers in North Carolina to push for stricter requirements on truckers. Specifically, the family members advocated for increases in the amount of insurance truckers must carry, limits on truck weight and size and a requirement that tractor-

By The Legal Examiner

/ 23 Aug 2013

Asbestos Mishandling Leads To Prison Sentence

In a surprising case out of Idaho which showcases just how dangerous asbestos can be, a judge has handed down a six-month prison term to a construction supervisor who mishandled asbestos-covered pipes. The case began when it was revealed that the construction supervisor who was…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 20 Aug 2013

Advice Before Signing A Nursing Home Contract

Everyone understands how difficult it can be to place a loved one in a nursing home facility. The process is often emotional for everyone involved. The elder may have real reservations about giving up a degree of freedom and the family members may feel guilty.…

By Mark Favaloro

/ 15 Aug 2013

Harford MD Jury Awards $958,000 in Medical Malpractice Suit

The surviving family members and the estate of a woman who died after she received an overdose of pain medication after surgery recently won a settlement of $958,000, according to The Daily Record in Harford County, Maryland. The woman was receiving treatment for leg ulcers…

By Mark Favaloro

/ 14 Aug 2013

Mother of Two Electrocuted Children Files Wrongful Death Claim

The mother of two children who were electrocuted at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri over the July 4 holiday is suing Union Electric. The lawsuit alleges that the two children, 8 and 13, were swimming near the dock at the vacation home of the…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 14 Aug 2013

AAA Carolinas Announces Most Dangerous Counties for Collisions

AAA Carolinas has announced its annual list of most dangerous counties for collisions. The agency bases its annual ranking of the most dangerous counties on the likelihood of certain kinds of crashes based on vehicle miles traveled. These include fatal, injurious, motorcycle and tractor-trailer coll

By The Legal Examiner

/ 14 Aug 2013