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Victoria Negron is a content writer and strategist who specializes in legal news and blog writing.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…
Posted on inState-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…
Posted on inGeneral 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.…
Posted on inHotel 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…
Posted on inWoman 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…
Posted on inMedia 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…
Posted on inCardiology 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…
Posted on inAutomotive 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…
Posted on inBiomedical 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…
Posted on inChiropractor 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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