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Missed Diagnosis of Blood Clot in Pregnant Patient Results in Fatal Pulmonary Embolism

This case involves a pregnant female who presented to the emergency room at thirty-five weeks complaining of shortness of breath, chest pain, and an increased heart rate. The patient was admitted, diagnosed with pneumonia, and sent to the ICU for…

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Lumbar Puncture in Leukemia Patient Causes Fatal Hematoma

This case involves a nine-year-old female patient with a medical history significant for leukemia and was undergoing chemotherapy with methotrexate. The patient underwent a lumbar puncture that was met with several complications including a subdural hematoma with compression of the cauda…

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Driver Injured While Loading HDTVs for Retail Store

This case involves a personal injury to a driver. The plaintiff, a truck driver, was hired by a trucking company to pick-up and deliver large quantities of HDTVs for a retail store. When she arrived at the retail store’s factory,…

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Illegal Termination Due to Pregnancy Leads to Wage Loss Inquiry

This case involves an employee who was allegedly terminated because of illegal discrimination.  The plaintiff worked for a shoe company as an analyst. After working there for ten years, she informed her superiors that she was pregnant. Two weeks later,…

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Company Sues Lender Over Changes in Their Refinancing Agreement

This case involves two business owners who wanted to refinance their business property. The plaintiffs wanted to refinance with a limited recourse note, which would eliminate the possibility of personal liability. They went to a broker who recommended a company…

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Compounding Drug Causes Congestive Heart Failure

This case involves the sale of Domperidone by a pharmacist, a drug which has not been FDA approved for sale in the US, via a compounding pharmacy. The patient’s doctor did not have an FDA experimental drug protocol license but decided…

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SmartLipo Procedure Leaves Woman Severely Scarred

This case involves a female patient who underwent a laser-assisted lipolysis (SmartLipo) procedure at a medical spa. The patient was prepped for the procedure and taken to the operating room that was no different from any of the examination rooms…

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Missed Diagnosis of Skin Cancer Results in Facial Reconstruction Surgery

This case involves a woman who presented to her dermatologist with complaints of a dark spot on the left side of her nose. The patient had a history of basal cell carcinoma on her nose, which prompted the dermatologist to…

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Allegedly Defective Electrical Heater Causes Store to Burn Down

This case involves a store burning down due to an allegedly defective electrical heater. The plaintiffs owned a small clothing store and used an electrical heater placed in a window to warm their store. One day, the electrical heater overheated, and…

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Girl Sustains Serious Injury at City-Run Day Camp

This case involves an injury caused by allegedly deficient materials and supervision at a day camp run by the city. A child was playing on a baseball diamond, which was part of a larger recreational park, when she started to…

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