Anjelica Cappellino, J.D.

Case Overview Case Name: William Kidd and Elaine Kidd v. WKS Restaurant Corporation dba El Pollo Loco Case Type:  Slip and Fall Premises Liability – Negligence Injury:  Brain damage Traumatic brain injury Subdural hematoma Cognitive impairment Headaches Torn quadriceps Knee…

Case Overview Case Name: Alfredo Victor Fernandez as Personal Representative of the Estate of Maria Elena Fernandez, deceased v. Baptist Health Medical Group Orthopedics, LLC a Florida limited liability company, West Kendall Baptist Hospital, Inc., a not-for-profit Florida corporation d/b/a…

Case Overview Case Name: Dwayne Anthony Murray, Individually, as an Heir, as Guardian and Natural Parent of Brooklynn Lysandra Murray, and as Special Administrator of the Estate of LaQuinta Rosette Whitley-Murray, deceased v. Valley Health System, L.L.C. dba Centennial Hills…

The contaminated water has been linked to a number of serious health conditions. Recent legislation will grant affected individuals the right to pursue legal action against the federal government for any injuries suffered as a result of the contamination. The…

Already established as the biggest mass tort in United States history, the 3M multidistrict litigation has seen a lot of ups and downs in the past year. Below are the chronological highlights of this ever-evolving, ever-growing case. 3M Appeals its…

Case Overview Case Name: Bradley Metts, a Minor, by and through his parent and natural guardian Mark Daniel “Danny” Metts, II and Lyndsie Metts v. Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Ronald T. Grondin, M.D., University Medical Associates, Inc., Amy M. Zidron, D.O.,…

Case Overview Case Name: Theresa Bigler, individually as personal representative of the Estate of Richard Bigler v. Olympus America, Inc. and Virginia Mason Medical Center, No. 15-2-05472 (King County Superior Court, WA) Case Type:  Medical Malpractice – Hospital; Infection Control…

Hernia mesh products—medical devices used to repair torn hernias—are big business, with over one million implantations done each year. However, with their popularity also comes a high frequency of complications. One study found that nearly one-third of patients experienced adverse…

Case Overview Case Name: Alan Warner and Patricia Warner v. Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Wright Medical Group, Inc., Brad L. Penenberg M.D. and Harlan C. Amstutz M.D., No. BC475958 Case Type:  Products liability – Design Defect; Failure to Warn; Breach…

The doctor’s medical misdiagnosis resulted in the eventual amputation of the lower portion of his right leg. The verdict represents a sizable award for Florida plaintiffs. In Florida,  the average medical malpractice payout is around $250,000. Furthermore, the chances of…