Personal Injury Blog

The school year is ending and the summer season is just about to begin. This is the time of year when children head outdoors seeking the sun and some fun. Many kids will find relief from the heat in a cool swimming pool, but parents need to be aware of the dangers that exist. If the appropriate safety precautions are not taken, pool- related accidents could occur resulting in catastrophic injuries or even death. No matter where the swimming pool is located – at home, a neighbor’s house, a community park, or a hotel pool – parents need to be aware of safety hazards and take extra precautions to protect their children.

Woman Awarded $120 Million for Medical Malpractice -June 6, 2012 – In what is said to be the largest medical malpractice verdict in history, a 45-year-old woman has received $120 million dollars for injuries sustained as a result of the negligence of three hospitals in failing to properly diagnose her condition in a timely manner. The plaintiff, a 45 year old mother of two, initially suffered a seizure in 2004 and sought medical treatment at the three different facilities over the course of one month. She developed an allergic reaction to a prescribed anti-seizure medication causing her face, eyes and throat to swell. She was later diagnosed with a rare, but serious skin disorder called Stevens-Johnson syndrome, but not before she suffered brain damage.