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Articles by Victoria Negron

Construction Worker is Crushed While Working With Unsafe Equipment

This case involves a worker who was severely injured after being crushed between the tag axles of a concrete truck and a piece of material handling equipment. At the time of the concrete truck’s purchase, the axels were noticed to…

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State-Run Medical Malpractice Fund Accused of Withholding Funding From Healthcare Providers

This case involves a state-run fund for medical malpractice claims that allegedly claimed disproportionately large reserves from healthcare providers. An actuarial expert familiar with two specific provisions of the fund dealing with actuarial communications and unpaid claims estimates was sought to…

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General Surgeon Fails To Diagnose Appendicitis In Symptomatic Patient

This case involves a woman who presented to the hospital after experiencing persistent lower abdominal pain. The emergency physician suspected appendicitis and ordered a CT. The report showed thickening of the appendix and accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.…

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Hotel Management Blamed For Series Of Thefts At Country Music Event

This case involves a series of thefts that took place at a hotel restaurant and bar. The hotel rented out its restaurant and bar to an individual hosting a large country music event. It was later discovered the host who rented out…

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Woman With Food Bolus Impaction is Given Oral Gastrointestinal Treatment Prematurely

This case involves a woman who presented to the hospital with chest pain and shortness of breath after eating. She was diagnosed with food bolus impaction and her shortness of breath continued to worsen. The physician ordered a CT angiogram to rule…

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Media Agency Employee Allegedly Subjected To Religious Discrimination

This case involves alleged workplace discrimination at a large media agency. According to the complaint, an employee was subjected to a series of discriminatory practices based on their religion, which created a hostile work environment for the employee. On multiple occasions, the…

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Cardiology Expert Opines on Negligent Administration of Multiple Anticoagulant Drugs

This case involves a patient who presented to the hospital with acute shortness of breath. The patient was given a screening test for blood clotting and subsequently put on an anticoagulant. After identifying a blot clot in the patient’s leg, cardiologists…

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Automotive Transmission Malfunction Blamed For Parking Lot Collision

This case involves the driver of a mid-size SUV. The driver was parked in the parking lot of a large shopping plaza. After a period of time, the driver decided to turn off the vehicle. When he turned the key…

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Biomedical Engineer Evaluates Metallic Mesh Failure Following Use in Surgery

This case involves a female patient who went in for minor sternum surgery.  As the surgery came to a close, there ended up being a much larger void than originally expected. A colleague of the attending surgeon recommended using neuro mesh…

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Chiropractor Fails To Recognize Signs of Cauda Equina Syndrome

This case involves a woman who presented to her chiropractor with severe lower back pain and numbness in her bilateral lower extremities. The chiropractor performed a manipulation on the woman and sent her home. The woman continued to experience pain…

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