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Parents File Suit After 7-year-Old Boy Killed By School Bus

By Palmer | Lopez |

The parents of a 7-year-old boy have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against their local school district and several others following an accident in which a school bus struck and killed their son. This is the second such lawsuit filed against school districts this year. The first case, filed in Texas, alleged that a… Read More »

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Medical Clinic Files For Bankruptcy After $98M Judgment

By Palmer | Lopez |

An Iowa medical clinic recently filed for bankruptcy after jurors returned a verdict against it for $98 million. The lawsuit was related to the injury of an infant during birth. The infant’s parents claimed that an unsophisticated use of forceps and a suction tube resulted in the compression of the child’s head and permanent… Read More »

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Settlement Reached After Gas Station Fire/Explosion

By Palmer | Lopez |

A settlement has been reached between a gas station owner and a woman who died after another vehicle backed into a pump. According to the lawsuit, a vehicle backed into the pump causing it to dislodge from its base and catch fire. The woman, who was with her two children at the time, was… Read More »

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Hospitals Hit With Barrage Medical Malpractice Settlements

By Palmer | Lopez |

The pandemic has, obviously caused a number of issues, but one of the largest was that it effectively temporarily shut down courthouses, thereby preventing the courts from processing claims related to lawsuits, criminal prosecutions, and more. This resulted in medical malpractice claims bottlenecking on the docket. While hospitals enjoyed a brief reprieve related to… Read More »

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Do You Need To Be Injured To File A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

By Palmer | Lopez |

Let’s take a hypothetical situation. I’m a patient who has been told that he will undergo a procedure performed by a world-renowned specialist. However, when he gets there, the procedure is performed by someone else. When I signed the consent form, I only consented to allowing the world-renowned doctor to perform the procedure. The… Read More »

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Family Sues After Woman Dies Of Pneumonia In Jail

By Palmer | Lopez |

A 34-year-old woman died in jail of pneumonia. Her family says that nurses at the jail never bothered to treat her, even as her condition worsened. Eventually, she died as a result of that neglect. Her family claims that the jail failed to render the prevailing standard of care, which is necessary even for… Read More »

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Widow Of Officer Killed In January 6th Riot Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

By Palmer | Lopez |

The partner of an officer who died in the January 6th riot has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against two men who attacked him and Donald Trump for encouraging the situation that led to his death. As far as the allegations against the individual men go, those are quite strong. But can Donald Trump… Read More »

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Suicide Lawsuit Dismissed Against Harvard

By Palmer | Lopez |

Harvard was one of two universities recently sued over a high-profile suicide of one of their students. The Harvard lawsuit involved a student who had previously attempted suicide. According to the lawsuit, following the attempt, Harvard placed the student on probation and required him to sign a contract stating that if he had any… Read More »

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“Star” Doctor Noted For Setting Record For Medical Malpractice Settlements

By Palmer | Lopez |

How do you become a “star” doctor? Well, like most celebrities, it’s a bit of a confidence game. In some cases, the doctors are boosted simply by acclaim that they don’t really deserve. In these cases, the doctors end up riding that confidence and acclaim all the way to the bank. But on the… Read More »

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Mayo Clinic Sued After Patient Claims Brain Damage Caused By Overdose

By Palmer | Lopez |

A lawsuit has been filed against the Mayo Clinic after a patient claims he suffered brain damage from the administration of a sedative. According to the lawsuit, the patient was given too much of the sedative and suffered serious complications as a result. According to the lawsuit, the patient was suffering from alcohol withdrawal… Read More »

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