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Child Suffers Fatal Septic Shock Following Leg Injury
This case involves an 8-year-old female who initially presented to her pediatrician after injuring her knee on the school playground. The patient experienced persistent pain and intermittent fevers following the injury, and she was sent for imaging and blood work.…
Posted on inPoor Industrial Hygiene Causes Chemical Plant Explosion
This case involves several explosions that occurred at a chemical plant in Michigan. A dangerous rainstorm forced the plant’s employees to evacuate the facility, leaving behind hazardous and toxic chemicals with no supervision. These chemicals required refrigeration, and the lack…
Posted on inDermatologist Fails To Diagnose Skin Cancer In Symptomatic Patient
This case involves a 52-year-old woman who was treated annually by a dermatologist for lesions. Her dermatologist assessed the lesions on her neck as actinic, and she was treated with liquid nitrogen. Several months later, the lesion on the patient’s neck…
Posted on inElderly Man Sustains Injuries From Power Wheelchair
This case involves an elderly man in a long-term care facility who was injured while in his power wheelchair. He had been prescribed a power wheelchair by his primary care doctor because his mobility had become very limited. He had…
Posted on inTechnician Loses Arm In Conveyor Belt Accident
This case involves a plaintiff who was a conveyor belt splicing technician at an industrial packaging factory. While the plaintiff was working, the sleeve of his shirt became stuck in the roller of the conveyor belt. The plaintiff attempted to un-jam the…
Posted on inFuel Industry Veteran Opines On Technology Patent Dispute
This case involves an intellectual property dispute between two fuel companies over gasoline blending. The patent in question allowed for the accurate blending of the gasoline at the point of distribution based on its volatility level. An expert in the field…
Posted on inCell Phone Triangulation Plays Key Role in Property Insurance Dispute
This case involves an insurance claim, which was denied, subsequent to an act of vandalism on the insured property. The owner of the house claimed that he was not within the vicinity of the property when it was vandalized. The…
Posted on inSuicide Risk Patient Is Prematurely Discharged From Psychiatric Hospital
This case involves a 23-year old male victim of human trafficking with a history of psychosis and multiple suicide attempts. He presented to the emergency room late one evening after overdosing on antidepressants. The patient was admitted to an internal medicine floor with psychiatry…
Posted on inNegligent Trust Management Leads To Multi-Million Dollar Loss
This case involves an insurance company that put its money into a trust with a depositor that ended up losing its money. The insurance company had a fronting agreement with a depository company. Part of the deal included the bank…
Posted on inForeign Object In Bottled Beverage Causes Severe Injury
This case involves a group of young adults who drank a bottle of wine which contained a metallic foreign object. One of the members of the group ended up with a foreign object lodged in her throat for several hours. She…
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