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New Jersey Law Journal

$1.5 Million Settlement Reached in Mercer County Suit Over Fatal Cardiac Event

The family of a corrections officer who died from a cardiac event after not receiving proper care from a nurse agreed to a $1.5 million settlement in their Mercer County medical malpractice suit.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

The Dramatic Turn That Helped a Miami Lawyer Score an $8.5 Million Settlement

"I've always looked back at the end of parents' cases and felt really proud of what we accomplished," Stephen Cain, a partner at Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain, said.
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Med Mal Case Against Greenwich Hospital Dismissed Because Lawyer Didn't Attach Opinion Letter

The Connecticut Appellate Court has ruled 3-0 that Greenwich Hospital was off the hook in a medical malpractice case because plaintiffs counsel forgot to attach an opinion letter from a similar health care provider to their lawsuit.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Chester Co. Jury Awards Couple $2M in Med Mal Suit Over ER's Failure to Treat Stroke

My clients "heard it was hard to win a medical malpractice case in Chester County, but with the right kind of case—and this was the right kind of case—you should be able to win anywhere because that would be a just result," said lead plaintiffs attorney Robert Morris.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

'Daubert' Restrictions on Evidence in Med Mal Cases and Implications for Litigators

Expert medical testimony is fundamental to each party's presentation of evidence at trial.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Suit Claims Patient Contracted COVID, Sustained Injuries Because of Medical Staff Negligence

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Daily Report Online

Med Mal Defense Firm Weathington Expands With Two New Hires

Kimberly Bourroughs Debrow and Seleta Griffin both bring Am Law 200 experience to the growing firm.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Child's Impairment Due to Surgeon's Negligence: Parents

On May 4, 2015, the plaintiff, a 17-month-old boy, underwent surgical repair of his eyes, which were impaired by ptosis, commonly termed "drooping eye."
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Attorneys Weigh In on Medical Malpractice Implications, as Some Lawmakers Want Surgeries Videotaped

"I think it will potentially lead to misleading assessments of what is occurring and it may not capture everything that is relevant," malpractice lawyer Amos Gern said. "I don't think it's going to be a helpful tool in most instances."
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Appellate Court Ruling May Signal Shifting Mindset Over Liability for Suicides

"Just as there are standards of care relevant to patients presenting with chest pain, there are standards of care that medical professionals apply when patients present with thoughts of self-harm or suicide," Superior Court Daniel McCaffery said.
5 minute read

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