3-year-old dies after dentist allegedly gave too much anesthesia
A deceased 3-year-old’s parents filed a medical malpractice lawsuit after their child died following a dental operation. The Hawaiian parents say their child Finley Boyle was brought to the dentist for a pediatric root canal and she was given sedatives before the dental procedure. The parents’ attorney says the 3-year-old child was given a negligently […]
Still time for faulty hip implant recipients to file claims
Stryker and Johnson & Johnson, two medical device manufacturers accused of making defective hip implants, have recently settled hip device lawsuits. Even though some settlements are being reached with hip device companies, recipients of defective hip implants who have not filed a claim are still eligible to seek compensation for defective hip implants. Stryker Corp., […]
$1.1 million award for Maryland police officer whistleblower upheld on appeal
On Dec. 10, 2013, a federal appeals court upheld a $1.1 million jury award to James Durham, a Somerset County, Maryland sheriff, who blew the whistle on alleged unethical conduct. Don’t have time to read the entire blog post? Here are the quick bullet points: Maryland deputy sheriff James Durham physically subdued a motorcyclist suspect […]