A 17-year-old pregnant woman suffered profound and permanent brain damage resulting from the hospital staff’s alleged failure to properly manage her respiratory issues. The woman, who was 34 weeks pregnant at the time, was admitted to the hospital with back and...
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Couple Seriously Injured and Woman Dies as a Result of Car Accident; Settled for $871,919
A couple in their sixties were seriously injured, and the husband’s stepmother killed as a result of a collision where a driver struck their vehicle while making a lefthand turn. The three victims were leaving a restaurant after an early dinner when their car collided...
Daniel Hodes Presents “Handling the Delay in Diagnosis of Cancer Case” to Consumer Attorneys of California
Partner Daniel Hodes presented to the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) discussing ways to analyze and handle delayed cancer diagnosis cases. In cancer cases, early detection and diagnosis is essential to survival. The presentation included an analysis of lung,...
GM may be set to avoid liability for claims filed prior to its 2009 bankruptcy and bailout
Despite the fact that GM has recalled 1.6 million vehicles for faulty ignition switches, acknowledging the flaw’s role in at least a dozen deaths and issuing a public apology, the corporation may not be held liable for damages as a result of the company’s 2009...
Delay in Breast Cancer Diagnosis Diminishes Woman’s Chances of Survival; Settled for $699,000
A 58-year-old woman who underwent a procedure to determine if a growth in her breast was cancerous was not informed that the biopsy indicated cancer until more than 100 days had passed, diminishing her chances of survival and recovery. After discovering the lump...
Woman Suffers Permanent Paralysis Due to an Undiagnosed Stroke; No Offer Case; Arbitration panel Finds for Plaintiff on Liability and Causation, Case then Settles for $2,250,000
A 44-year-old woman suffered from a middle cerebral artery stroke allegedly as a result of her physician’s failure to properly diagnose the condition based on early warning signs, resulting in permanent partial paralysis. The woman described her symptoms over the...
Nursing home health and safety complaints were not thoroughly investigated, internal documents reveal
Internal documents have revealed that L.A. County public health officials made a strategic decision not to thoroughly investigate health and safety complaints at nursing homes in a misguided attempt to reduce backlogged workload. An article in the Sacramento Bee...
California Supreme Court may expand liability for hosts of underage drinking parties
An article in the Sacramento Bee reports that the California Supreme Court could expand the potential liability of individuals who host parties at which alcohol is served to minors, so long as guests are charged for entrance. The decision concerns a party thrown in...
Recall issued for infused rice products that could cause rash, flushing
A recall has been issued for Uncle Ben’s Infused Rice products after several people “experienced allergic-like symptoms of mild flushing and rash” after consuming the product, says CNN. Mars Foodservices, which manufactures and distributes products under the Uncle...
On-demand car service sued for wrongful death of 6-year-old girl
ABC reports that the family of a 6-year-old girl is filing a wrongful death suit against both the driver of the car that hit her and the on-demand car service Uber, for which he works. The girl was crossing a street in San Francisco on New Year’s Eve with her mother...