In November 2019, Seattle Children’s Hospital’s (SCH) CEO admitted that the hospital had battled an Aspergillus mold infestation since 2001. The mold has been linked to the death of six patients at the hospital. SCH has faced medical malpractice claims…
The contaminated water has been linked to a number of serious health conditions. Recent legislation will grant affected individuals the right to pursue legal action against the federal government for any injuries suffered as a result of the contamination. The…
Already established as the biggest mass tort in United States history, the 3M multidistrict litigation has seen a lot of ups and downs in the past year. Below are the chronological highlights of this ever-evolving, ever-growing case. 3M Appeals its…
Attorneys for the estate of Kathleen Valentini argue that her health insurer’s denial of a prior authorization for an MRI constitutes negligence and medical malpractice. Her doctors said the denial led to the amputation of over half of her lower…
In June 2022, Daily Harvest issued a voluntary recall of its French Lentil + Leek Crumbles meal kit. In the original announcement, Daily Harvest stated that it had received “approximately 470 reports of illness or adverse reactions” associated with the…
Melissa Ward found out that there was a malignant tumor in her right breast. She then underwent breast cancer treatment at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC). Prior to treatment, her tumor was biopsied. Additionally, the doctor placed a metal…
In May 2019, at the Arthur Jordan Branch YMCA in Indianapolis, Indiana, Jacqueline Mastellone was returning to the locker room following her swim class. As she opened the door to the locker room, she slipped and fell over a portion…
Case Overview Case Name: Dante Nemorin and Rose Nemorin v. Saroj Gulati and Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC Case Type: Wrongful Death – Survival Damages Medical Malpractice – Failure to Test; Cancer Diagnosis; Failure to Diagnose Injury: Death Plaintiff Attorney(s):…
Hernia mesh products—medical devices used to repair torn hernias—are big business, with over one million implantations done each year. However, with their popularity also comes a high frequency of complications. One study found that nearly one-third of patients experienced adverse…
Case Overview Case Name: Margaret Louis and Robert Ebin v. Charles Kimmelman, M.D., No. 119556/97 Case Type: Medical Malpractice Injury: Permanent hearing loss/Facial nerve impacts Plaintiff Attorney(s): James E. Colleran; the Law Offices of James E. Colleran April L. Strang-Kutay;…