Septic Shock: Two Patient Deaths, Two Lawsuits
Septic Shock: Two Patient Deaths, Two Lawsuits
Lawsuits & Litigation
Family of Biker Killed in ISIS Incident Intends to Sue
Family of Biker Killed in ISIS Incident Intends to Sue
Flint Water Defendant Eden Wells Appointed to Top Health Post
Eden Wells, facing obstruction of justice and involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the Flint water crisis, will lead a public health board.
Settlement Reached in Ruby Tuesday Age Discrimination Lawsuit
One would think that in 2017, discrimination of any type would be a thing of the past. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Discrimination is a common occurrence, and no industry, including the restaurant industry, is immune. For example, a Ruby Tuesday restaurant in Boca Raton was recently accused of age discrimination for refusing to “hire an older applicant because it wanted to maximize longevity.” Fortunately for the older applicant, Floyd Cardwell, the lawsuit reached a settlement agreement after the Georgia corporation agreed to pay $45,000.
Oklahoma Nurse Takes Plastic Surgery Clinic to Court Over Botched Butt Lift
An Oklahoma nurse is taking a plastic surgery clinic to court after awakening from a procedure paralyzed. When 44-year old Rolanda Hutton scheduled an appointment with Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute in January, she’d expected a simple outpatient procedure. The woman wanted a “Brazilian butt lift.” But after going under the knife, Hutton awake unable to
Des Moines to Pay $225k to Ryan Bolinger, Shot By Police for “Walking with a Purpose”
The City of Des Moines will approve a $225,000 wrongful death settlement for the family of Ryan Bolinger. Bolinger was killed by a police officer two years ago, in June 2015. The 28-year old man had led law enforcement on a low-speed chase through the city after being pulled over in a routine traffic stop.
$1.3M Settlement Reached Between City and Paralyzed Former Football Player, Cooper Doucette
A settlement was reached between the Nashua School District and Cooper Doucette, a “former high school football player paralyzed during a 2010 practice.” According to the 12-page settlement agreement, Doucette will receive $1.3 million that will be paid by the “city’s insurance company, American Alternative Insurance Corporation.” According to court documents, an estimated $737,972 “will be paid to Doucette’s legal team at the law firm Nixon, Vogelman, Barry, Slawsky, and Simoneau,” and Doucette will receive “$2,000 a month for the next 25 years for a total of about $562,000.”
Parents of High School Student Fatally Injured Reach Settlement
Parents of High School Student Fatally Injured Reach Settlement
Family of Student Who Drowned at Community Pool Settles Lawsuit
Family of Student Who Drowned at Community Pool Settles Lawsuit
Ohio Attorneys Could Launch Class Action Suit Over Weyerhaeuser Floor Joists
Ohio attorneys are eyeing “toxic homes” for a potential class action lawsuit. Last year, ABC 6 and other media outlets reported problems with Weyerhaeuser floor joists. Thousands of units across the United States were marked as in need of remediation. A press release issued in July 2016 explained a change Weyerhaeuser had made to its