Victoria Negron

This case involves a fatal stabbing at a nightclub. Shortly after the shooting, the knife was recovered by police. During the investigation, there was disagreement among the parties as to the immediate causes and situation and who used the knife.…

This case involves a middle-aged patient with a long history of depression and anxiety. The patient was divorced, had 2 children, and worked in a high-stress environment for 25 years. He was admitted to the psychiatry inpatient unit for severe…

This case involves a patient who underwent a normal vaginal delivery. The placenta was examined by pathology and was reported as intact and normal-appearing. The patient was discharged home on time. A week post-delivery, the patient returned to the emergency…

This case involves a child who suffered a traumatic brain injury after a slip and fall incident in a department store. The child was running in the kitchen and bath section of the store which had combination flooring. From the…

This case involves a 56-year-old female with a history of hypertension who presented with complaints of extremity and tongue numbness as well as slurred speech. Upon evaluation, it was noted that the patient had signs of left facial droop. A…

This case involves a pedestrian who was struck by a delivery truck making a left turn into a warehouse. The truck driver did not realize he had hit the pedestrian and consequently, the truck dragged the pedestrian 20 yards before…

This case involves an elderly male patient with dementia who suffered a fatal fall while living in an assisted living facility. The patient had a history of frequent falls and required round-the-clock supervision. The nurse assigned to the patient left him alone for several…

  This case involves a college-aged male patient who had 2 impacted wisdom teeth that required removal. He underwent a prophylactic removal of his right molar, which was impacted but asymptomatic. After the surgery, the patient began experiencing numbness in his…

This case involves two workers who fatally fell from scaffolding at a chemical plant after the catwalk collapsed. The scaffolding at this plant was made out of zinc and located near tanks that emitted hydrogen sulfide. An expert in corrosion engineering…

This case involves a gas turbine explosion at a power plant in New Mexico that killed 2 workers. Further investigation of the turbine revealed that the compressor had suffered erosion damage causing changes in the blade profiles and airflow. The…