D.C. Council probes wrongful death at UMC nursing home
Washington Post report claims victim left for death by nurse Members of the D.C. City Council have expressed outrage over a Washington Post report claiming a 47-year old nursing home resident at United Medical Center was left for dead on the hospital floor by staff. The Post claims to have audio recordings of the victim […]
Widow files wrongful death lawsuit against Mile High Stadium after husband’s fall
Claim seeks compensation for lost wages and family’s pain and suffering The widow of a man who fell to his death at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the stadium district and several entities claiming the defendants created unsafe conditions at the stadium which led to the victim’s […]
Oregon woman files $1.8 million personal injury lawsuit after serious misdiagnosis
Surgeons mistakenly removed victim’s breasts and uterus after medical team misinterpreted test results An Oregon woman recently filed a $1.8 million injury lawsuit against her medical team after physicians mistakenly removed her breasts and uterus following a misdiagnosis. The victim’s personal injury lawsuit claims a nurse practitioner working for Curry County Health District misread her […]
GM reaches $120 million settlement over defective ignition-switches
49 states and District of Columbia resolve consumer protection investigations General Motors (GM) and attorney generals from 49 states and the District of Columbia recently agreed to a $120 settlement to resolve consumer protection investigations into defective ignition-switches installed in millions of automobiles. As part of the consent decree, the Detroit automaker will not only […]
Investigation reveals patient died while VA nurse played video games
Family considers medical malpractice lawsuit against Veterans Administration The grieving family of a man left for dead in his hospital bed while the nurse on duty played video games is considering taking legal action against the Veterans Administration (VA) and one of its facilities in Bedford, Massachusetts. A recent investigation by The Boston Globe revealed […]
