In Sanchez v. White County Medical Center, No. 16-5154, (10th Cir. April 2018), the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit determined how to answer that question. This case arises from a car accident on August 5, 2013 in Creek County, Oklahoma. According…
On April 25, 2017, Adriana Brown was walking across Western Avenue in Seattle, headed to her job as a personal trainer at the Seattle Athletic Club. Halfway across the street, she was hit by a pickup truck turning left …
For anyone who doubts how unsafe riding a bicycle in traffic can be, Chattanooga resident Matt Stevens recently showed firsthand with video footage he’s captured during a beautiful springtime ride with a GoPro camera strapped to his cycling helmet. Living only a few miles from…
In Orr v. Husch Blackwell, LLP, No. 17-3214, (10th Cir. April, 2018), the United States District Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit tackled that question. Robert Orr (“Orr”) was an officer and shareholder of Brooke Corporation and Brooke Capital Corporation (collectively, “Brooke”), public corpo
The number of injuries from trucking crashes is alarming but, considering the pressure put on drivers by trucking companies, shippers, and brokers, the increase in trucking crash injuries is not all that surprising. From 2009 to 2016, truck crash injuries increased from 74,000 to 145,000…
Trucker fatalities accounted for nearly 40 percent of all worker deaths in 2016, and several trucking companies are launching virtual reality (VR) training simulations to increase safety for both drivers and the public. For companies with large fleets of trucks, virtual reality training is proving…
In Rose v. City and County of Denver, No. 17-cv-2263-MSK-STV (D. Colorado 2018), the owners of several French Bulldogs sued the city and county for the seizure of their dogs. The Plaintiffs are owners of French Bulldogs — Raven, Vinnie, Soufflé, Bechamel, Champagne, Wyatt, Biscuit,…
Medical malpractice takes place when a doctor makes a negligent error that causes unnecessary harm to a patient. Not every error constitutes negligence—if fact, doctors can make plenty of mistakes that do not. When a doctor’s error breaches the medical standard of care, however, that…
In Gadeco, LLC v. Grynberg, No. 17SA247, (2018 CO 22), the Colorado Supreme Court considered whether the defendant Jack Grynberg (“Grynberg”) impliedly waived the physician–patient privilege by either requesting specific performance of a contract, or denying the plaintiffs’ allegations that he made
Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening bodily reaction to an infection that can develop outside of a hospital or even in a hospital setting. Though it is dangerous, sepsis is also commonly misdiagnosed—both for people presenting symptoms at the doctor or the emergency room and for…
Traumatic brain injuries are known as the silent injuries for good reason. Know how to prevent and identify them, so you can help yourself and your loved ones.
