The U.S. government recently paid $7.5 million to an Air Force spouse who suffered from a late diagnosis of a herniated spinal disk. The woman, who became disabled as a result of the medical malpractice, filed a negligence lawsuit against the Air Force medical staff. Although active-duty servicemembers cannot sue for medical malpractice committed by […]
Roadcheck 2011 Reveals Problems With Truck Driver Fatigue
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released the results of its Roadcheck 2011 recently, leaving the public with both good and bad news about the state of commercial motor carrier safety. According to the report, 2011 revealed the lowest out-of-service rates since the program began in 1988. However, the three-day event also uncovered an overwhelming […]
Bus and Tractor-Trailer Collide in NY; 1 Dead, 30 Injured
Early this morning, a tour bus carrying 52 passengers was pulling back onto a highway in central New York when it was hit in the rear by a tractor-trailer, igniting a fiery crash that totaled both vehicles, killed the trucker, and injured around 30 other people. According to state police, most of the injuries from […]
Georgia Court Holds Convenience Store Liable for Fatal Crash
The Georgia Supreme Court recently held a local convenience store liable for a fatal car accident that took place after a man purchased a twelve-pack of beer that was on sale at the store. According to the court, the man was already noticeably intoxicated when the purchase was made. Four hours later, the driver’s vehicle […]
Couple Awarded $34M in New Jersey Medical Malpractice Case
Last night, a jury awarded a New Jersey woman and her husband over $34 million in a medical malpractice case. The 42-year-old woman – a mother of five – went to Bon Secours Community Hospital in January of 2004 with extremely low sodium levels. Her condition was chronic, which should have prompted the doctors to […]
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