One of the least discussed, yet most impactful results of injuries sometimes as a result of medical malpractice is the effect on marital relations. If you or your spouse have been severely injured in Orange County and have lost the ability to have normal marital...
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City of Los Angeles Declines Lawsuit For Wrongful Death Against A North Hollywood Limousine Company
Last September, a young 24-year-old man tumbled to his death while aboard a legally out-of-service party bus operated by Platinum Style Limousine in North Hollywood. The young man, who was celebrating a co-workers birthday, fell down a stairway into a faulty...
Glendale Hospital Dumps Patient On Skid Row; City Of Los Angeles Sues For Hospital Negligence
A hospital in Glendale has been fined $700,000 in civil penalties by the City of Los Angeles after dumping a sick homeless patient on Skid Row this summer. This comes after an epidemic of hospital negligence cases where Los Angeles hospitals have been accused of...
How to File a Lawsuit When You’ve Been Injured in an Accident
If you’ve been injured in an auto accident in Orange County, CA, you are probably having questions about what to do. Most likely, you’re suffering from a mix of physical, psychological, and emotional trauma. It’s a difficult time, and this is why you need a legal team...
Woman Sustains Further Injury from Car Crash after Negligent Doctor Performs Faulty Surgery; Settled for $130,000
A woman sustained a serious injury from a car crash, which was due in part to a medically negligent doctor installing faulty hardware during a procedure to correct cervical issues. The woman had a history of cervical pain, and underwent three procedures in a span of...
Disabled Patient’s Condition Worsens Due to Hospital Injury Caused by Medical Negligence; Settled for $400,000
A woman’s condition worsens after nurses fail to respond to her alarm when she fell out of her hospital bed at night. The woman had checked into the hospital to undergo surgery to correct chronic back and neck problems, which left her on total disability. The night...
Man Sustains Severe Heart Damage Due to Misdiagnosis and Medical Negligence; Settled for $475,000
A man sustained severe heart damage after misdiagnosis and medical negligence from both his primary care and urgent care physicians. He initially saw his primary care physician due to back pain, and asked whether he should be seen by a cardiologist. The physician...
72-Year-Old Man Dies of Kidney Failure Due To Medical Negligence; Settled for $225,000
A 72-year-old man underwent a procedure to correct a weak artery, but the object put in place to strengthen the artery was set at the wrong location, causing blood to stop flowing into his kidneys. Even though an anesthesiologist pointed out the error a couple hours...
‘Nap Nanny’ Wrongful Death Toll Continues To Rise Despite Recall
Safety experts are urging parents to stop purchasing and using a popular infant recliner called the ‘Nap Nanny,’ after yet another wrongful death claim. In between 2009 and 2012, 165,000 Nap Nanny recliners sold in stores were recalled due to 92 filed reports, and 5...
Prop 46 Targets Medical Malpractice
This November, voters will decide whether to pass a ballot measure which will increase the amount of pain and suffering awards for medical malpractice lawsuits in the state of California. This patient safety initiative has three main parts being considered for the...