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Trial Opens in $200M Med Mal Suit Over Stroke That Left GA Man With "Locked-In Syndrome"

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 6, 2022 4:18:42 PM

Atlanta, GA— A crowded courtroom of attorneys debated why a Georgia man suffers from “locked-in syndrome” paralysis following a stroke, as trial opened Tuesday against the hospital and multiple healthcare professionals that treated him. Buckelew, et al. v. Womack, et al., 17Ev004146. 

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Buckelew, et al. v. Womack, et al.

Jury Deliberating in Latest Trial over Contamination by Monsanto's 'Forever Chemicals' at Washington State School

Posted by David Siegel on Oct 5, 2022 3:12:18 PM

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Topics: Products Liability, chemical

Med Mal Trial Set to Open Over Stroke That Left Georgia Man With "Locked-In Syndrome"

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 3, 2022 4:04:35 PM

Atlanta, GA— Trial is expected to begin this week over whether medical negligence caused a Georgia man to suffer catastrophic brain damage from a 2015 stroke. Buckelew v. Womack, et al., 17EV004146.

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Buckelew, et al. v. Womack, et al.

Pedestrian Who Fell Into 6-Foot-Deep Trench Accuses Power Company of Negligence as $1.7M+ Trial Opens

Posted by David Siegel on Sep 30, 2022 11:51:25 AM

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Topics: Negligence, Nevada, Joseph Serhal v. Nevada Power Company

$4.5M Verdict in Defective Design Tobacco Case, But Jurors Apportion Fraction of Blame to Cigarette Makers

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 29, 2022 1:56:48 PM

Miami, FL— Jurors last week handed down a $4.5 million verdict for the lung cancer death of a Florida woman, but apportioned a fraction of responsibility to the nation’s two largest tobacco companies, likely significantly reducing the post-verdict award. Mendez, et al. v. Philip Morris, et al.

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Florida, Mendez v. Philip Morris