Medical Malpractice: Documents Checklist
So you’ve decided to sue your doctor. What did he do? Leave a clamp in you after a surgery? Misdiagnose you with the wrong illness? Botch your vasectomy? Whatever the issue, to win your case, you’ll need proof, proof, and more proof. Help your attorney by giving him as much documentation of your injury as possible. Here is a checklist of documents you should have for a medical malpractice case: Medical Records These are the most important documents. To sue for medical malpractice, you’ll need to be able to prove your injury. Your attorney will need to know what medical procedures were performed, how they were performed, who was involved, and what care was or was not provided. Doctor’s notes and nurses’ notes will help illuminate any …
In Iowa, Huckabee Defends Social Security and Attacks Fast Track for Trade – Bloomberg
BloombergIn Iowa, Huckabee Defends Social Security and Attacks Fast Track for TradeBloombergSeven years ago, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee pulled off an underdog, come-from-behind win Iowa's Republican presidential caucuses, powered by evangelical Christians. His return to the state today was studiously low-key and focused almost …and more »
Lake County, Illinois Vehicle Accidents On May 6, 2015
On Wednesday (May 6, 2015) there were various Lake County, Illinois car accidents, other vehicle accidents, and traffic hazards. Various of these crashes and traffic safety hazards are listed below, as reported by the Lake County Passage system on May 6: Crash (i.e. vehicle accident) on Old McHenry Rd at Fairfield Rd in Hawthorn Woods Crash (i.e. vehicle accident) on Fairfield Rd at IL Rte 120 Crash (i.e. vehicle accident) on northbound I94 north of IL-176 Crash (i.e. vehicle accident) on westbound Lake-Cook Rd at Quentin Rd in Deer Park Crash (i.e. vehicle accident) on northbound US Hwy 41 north of IL Rte 22 in Highland Park Crash (i.e. vehicle accident) on Lewis Ave south of York House Rd in Waukegan Crash (i.e. vehicle …
Pfizer Wins First Zoloft Birth Defect Trial in Missouri
A jury trial was wrapped up recently after lasting a little more than a week in state court in St. Louis after the jury found in favor of Pfizer. The lawsuit alleged that Logyn Pesante, an eleven year old boy from California, who developed heart…By: Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley
Wheat Ridge police call death of developmentally delayed 10-year-old boy … – The Denver Post
The Denver ChannelWheat Ridge police call death of developmentally delayed 10-year-old boy …The Denver Post"When a 10-year-old with multiple disabilities is found unresponsive, that's suspicious to us," Wheat Ridge police spokesman John Romero said at a Thursday afternoon news conference. Romero said officers responded to 911 calls about 11 p.m. Tuesday to …Death of 10-year-old with developmental disabilities is suspicious, Wheat …The Denver ChannelWheat Ridge police investigating the death of a 10-year-oldFOX31 Denverall 9 news articles »
Negligence, false imprisonment and a surprising decision on contributory negligence: Liability of a taxi driver to a passenger detained in his vehicle…
The case of Hicks v Young [2015] EWHC 1144 (QB) is extremely sad based, as the judge found, on a tragic misunderstanding between a taxi driver and his young passenger. The taxi driver formed the view the claimant and his girlfriend were going to run off without paying so drove away from the claimant’s home with him still in the vehicle, intending to “teach him a lesson”. The judge found that there was no such intention on the part of the claimant, although he accepted that the taxi driver’s belief was genuine. Whilst the taxi was travelling at about 20mph the claimant jumped from the vehicle to escape, suffering a serious brain injury. Edis J presided over a trial on liability. The claim was brought in negligence …
What Happens If You Get Into An Auto Accident Without Insurance in California? 2015 Update
An auto accident without insurance does not make one liable automatically. However, it does lead to citation and a long suspension of one’s drivers license Continue reading →
Should a Canadian citizen injured in a Michigan car accident call a MI lawyer or a Canadian lawyer?
How a Michigan lawyer can sometimes add tremendous value to cases – that even competent Canadian lawyers wouldn’t know about With Windsor just over the border from Detroit and only 35 minutes away from our main law offices in Farmington Hills, there are a number of common and recurring legal issues I see arise over and over when a Canadian citizen crosses the border into Michigan for shopping or business and unfortunately becomes involved in an auto accident. There’s one particular land mine that I see many Canadian lawyers make when these cases occur and a person who lives in Canada contacts a Canadian lawyer instead of a lawyer in Michigan. That mistake is not advising the accident victim that he will normally have a better …
I Missed The Recall. Can I Still Sue?
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, only 70 percent of recalled vehicles ever get the necessary repairs. Sometimes, owners ignore recalls. Sometimes, owners never get recall letters. Often, people buy cars used and don’t know that the cars were recalled. The law does not require owners to notify subsequent buyers of recalls on their cars. Ultimately, the responsibility to check for recall rests with the current owner of the car. So if you’ve missed a recall, and got in a car accident that might have been caused by a defect in your car, can you still sue? Get Your Car Fixed The best thing to do is be proactive. Regularly check your car for recalls, especially when you buy a used car. NHTSA has a tool …
Northeastern Cities Have the Most Car Accidents
A recent story in USA Today by Dovie Rice concluded that it should not come as a surprise to Americans that the most hazardous and potentially deadly thing you do every day is to drive your car. Mr. Rice compiled statistics and information from a number of sources to substantiate his conclusion. The bad news is that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that there is almost one motor vehicle accident every 10 seconds in the United States. The good news is that only about 25{9c067c25ed205f086ce6001901eb13dfadc688a7aefab9f64e0c55b8c5a55872} of these collisions result in injury, and only about 1{9c067c25ed205f086ce6001901eb13dfadc688a7aefab9f64e0c55b8c5a55872} resulted in death. While that statistic may seem comforting, if you do the math you realize that approximately 30,000 deaths occur on our nation’s highways every year, and motor vehicle …
A day to change perceptions on disabilities in workplace – Irish Times
Irish TimesA day to change perceptions on disabilities in workplaceIrish TimesWhen was the last time you were helped by an employee with a disability? Would you have known? Not necessarily. Is a disabled person somebody in a wheelchair, or living with an injury from a car crash? Perhaps it's somebody with a mental health issue.
Top Personal Injury Legal Questions From FindLaw Answers
You’ve got questions… we’ve got answers. If you have not yet asked or answered a question in FindLaw’s Answers community, what are you waiting for? This amazing free resource supports a dynamic community of legal consumers and attorneys helping each other out. Simple as that. We see a lot of great questions in our Answers community every day. Here’s a look at some recent questions relating to injuries, accident, and torts from our FindLaw Answers boards: After we broke up, my ex started posting vicious (and false!) rumors about me all over Facebook and Twitter. I’ve asked her to take them down, but she refuses. What do I do? While the rise of social media has been great in promoting discussion and the spread of information …