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Victoria Negron is a content writer and strategist who specializes in legal news and blog writing.Articles by Victoria Negron
Patient Suffers Septic Shock Following Laboratory Clerical Error
This case involves an elderly woman with a history of poor circulation who was treated at a wound care clinic for lower extremity lymphedema and several leg wounds. She developed clear signs of infection along those wounds, including foul-smelling bandages…
Posted on inEpileptic Child Suffers Persistent Seizures After Fall at School
This case involves an 8-year-old boy with a history of idiopathic epilepsy who slipped and fell down the stairs at his school. The boy fell down 11 steps and hit his head on the way down. Prior to the accident, the…
Posted on inSupervisor Disseminates Employee’s Private Online Information Without Consent
This case involves an ongoing dispute between an employee and her direct supervisor. The employee had been her supervisor’s subordinate for 6 years and the two had developed a contentious working relationship. The supervisor secretly requested that an entry-level IT worker begin…
Posted on inHistorical Society Disputes Commercial Development Of Public Property
This case involves a park and adjacent plaza set for redevelopment as a luxury mall. The plaza and park in question were not specifically protected under the city’s historical preservation society but were seen as city landmarks by residents. Upon learning that…
Posted on inPatient Suffers Permanent Nerve Damage From Spinal Surgery
The patient underwent revision surgery several years later at another facility. The treating physician removed all the previous pedicle screws and extended the fusion. The patient experienced postoperative numbness in her legs that was dismissed as a common side…
Posted on inPatient Dies In Emergency Helicopter Transport Due To Pilot Switch Delay
This case involves a 3-year-old girl from a rural town in Minnesota who awoke in the early morning with a headache and emesis. She was brought by ambulance to the local emergency department and immediately intubated. A head CT revealed…
Posted on inDrainage Pumps Release Toxic Volume Of Chemicals Into Swimming Pool
This case involves an elderly woman with a history of pulmonary fibrosis who was swimming in a private pool at her retirement community. At 5:37 am while the woman was swimming, the entire reservoir of chemicals was pumped into the pool through…
Posted on inHospital Pharmacist Administers Fatal Saline Dosage To Child
This case involves a child with a history of low blood sugar who began feeling extremely nauseated and was taken to the hospital. The attending physician ordered the patient normal saline. Soon after starting on the saline, the child began vomiting…
Posted on inVehicle Manufacturer Accused Of Designing Intentionally Defective Product
This case concerns a breach of warranty and an intentional failure to disclose material facts and safety concerns to consumers. The defendant vehicle manufacturer allegedly designed their vehicle systems such that they were prone to premature failure. Plaintiffs were informed…
Posted on inPhysical Therapist Fails To Address Potential Femur Fracture
This case involves an elderly male patient with paralysis on one side of his body who fell in his home. Initial imaging was unremarkable and negative for fractures and the patient was discharged home. 3 weeks later, the patient returned to…
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