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By Ira H. Leesfield | March 27, 2024
Passengers in this environment justifiably rely on the cruise line being able to provide medical treatment in the event of an emergency. And the marketing for the major cruise lines promotes their trained and credentialed medical staff. Unfortunately, and to the detriment of passengers, the on-board medical staff routinely demonstrate their inability to handle medical emergencies.
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By Riley Brennan | March 22, 2024
"The specific allegations of Dr. Joo's acts or omissions are not separate elements of the claim on which the jury must unanimously agree, provided they agree his failure to meet the standard of care caused Butts's injuries," Justice Michael B. Hyman wrote on behalf of the panel in the March 8 opinion.
5 minute read
By John Lyddane | March 21, 2024
It is a broadly accepted principle of damages under New York tort law that no recovery should be allowed for losses in which the person injured could have prevented by reasonable effort. A review of the reported decisions on point reveals that issues of mitigation of damages are often litigated in architectural and legal malpractice cases, but less so in medical malpractice cases.
8 minute read
By Riley Brennan | March 20, 2024
The suit, filed by the child's parents, alleged Hahnemann University Hospital delayed in performing a cesarean section, despite the child being in distress, resulting in severe, life-long brain damage.
3 minute read
By Ellen Bardash | March 13, 2024
The jury found the University of Chicago Medical Center liable for birth injuries that led to the death of a boy at the age of 4.
4 minute read
By Amanda O'Brien | March 13, 2024
Kristen Gibbons Feden, who delivered the closing argument in Cosby's second criminal trial as a Montgomery County prosecutor, launched the sexual abuse practice group at Saltz Mongeluzzi.
4 minute read
By Michael A. Mora | March 12, 2024
"Learn the system, learn what is asked for, and don't take no for an answer because you are entitled to it and it could be the difference maker in the case," said Dane Ullian, a partner at Gould, Cooksey, Fennel.
4 minute read
By Adolfo Pesquera | March 11, 2024
"The court crafted a fair and simple solution to what has been an overly complex problem for both sides since the statute's inception," said plaintiff's attorney Collin D. Cobb.
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By Aleeza Furman | March 7, 2024
Judge Johnson told the jury that "a lot of things have happened behind the scenes you don't know about" before instructing them to disregard certain testimony from the plaintiff's experts, according to Anyae Matthews' motion.
3 minute read
By Aleeza Furman | March 5, 2024
"It was just embarrassing and the jury was offended by it," Neuman said.
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