Army Veteran Obtains $8.3 Million in VA Hospital Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
According to The Centre Daily, a U.S. veteran who lost a leg and suffered severe brain damage due to a VA hospital’s extreme negligence has been awarded $8.3 million in a professional malpractice lawsuit. The then 43-year-old man went to St. Louis’ John Cochran VA Medical Center in 2009 to have a cardiac stent inserted after experiencing […]
OxyElite Pro Removed From US Stores after 29 Cases of Liver Failure
According to Hawaii News Now, drug manufacturer USPLabs is stopping US distribution of the diet pill OxyELITE Pro after a shocking number of liver failure cases connected to the supplement. Health experts have not figured out the exact reason why diet pills are causing these devastating effects. OxyELITE Pro was distributed and sold all over the […]
Woman Killed in Collision with Semi-Truck Hauling Logging Equipment in Perry
According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on the foggy evening of November 18, an SUV heading west on Highway 98 crashed into a semi-truck towing a piece of logging equipment, killing the driver of the SUV. The FHP stated that the SUV’s driver, a 27-year-old woman, was traveling on US 98 when she went […]
Young TV Star’s Distracted, Negligent Driving Caused Man’s Brain Injury
The Goldbergs star, 19-year-old Hayley Orrantia, recently put a young man in ICU with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after hitting his car at an accelerated speed while she was distracted by her GPS. The 23-year-old victim alleges that Orrantia ran a red light while checking the GPS on her phone, and then T-boned his vehicle. Intoxication […]
16-Year-Old Cyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident in Apopka
According to the Orlando Sentinel, a 16-year-old teen was killed recently after his bicycle was struck by at least one vehicle in a tragic hit-and-run accident. A Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson told reporters that the 16-year-old was attempting to cross State Road 436 when he the incident occurred. A 2000 Ford Mustang and a 2008 Ford […]
One Dead, Three Injured in Rollover Accident Caused by Tire Tread Separation
According to the ClickOrlando.com, a woman died and three others were injured in a two-car rollover accident on Interstate 4 last month. The fatal incident happened near Lake Mary Boulevard in Seminole County, Florida. A woman was driving a Ford SUV westbound on Interstate 4 in the center lane as 39-year-old man was driving his […]
Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Death of Cyclist
According to the Miami Herald, a 32-year-old driver was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the death of a cyclist back in 2010. Before the accident occurred, the man had been drinking at a club in downtown Miami before driving his Volkswagen Jetta onto the Rickenbacker Causeway. On the Bear Cut Bridge, at approximately 8 a.m., […]
Two Injured in Unrelated Incidents on Cruise Ship at Port Canaveral
According to WKMG Local 6, a man and woman were injured on a cruise ship docked at Port Canaveral on November 5. A cruise ship called The Norwegian Breakaway has a homeport in Manhattan and makes frequent stops in Brevard County. The ship set sail from New Jersey and docked at Port Canaveral to let […]
Florida State Court Manages the Discovery for Stryker Hip Lawsuits
Harris Martin reported that Stryker hip claims involving the Rejuvenate implant filed in Florida state court will now be coordinated with a primary focus on discovery. On October 3, a Florida circuit judge issued an order that consolidated at least 13 products liability claims, so all parties can share in the discovery process. In civil lawsuits […]
Studies Show Dramatic Increase in Pradaxa Lawsuits in Recent Months
There is new information out for patients taking the blood thinner Pradaxa. A recent court update shows the number of lawsuits alleging the drug caused internal injuries or death has risen nearly 30 percent in recent months. Pradaxa is a blood thinner approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2010 as a stroke […]
