A woman’s beneficiary has sued a Texas hospital and two physicians for wrongful death after she died while in their care in August of 2005. She was involved in a car accident and taken to Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital for treatment. The lawsuit claims that a CT scan was not performed in time to sa
Putnam General Hospital was found guilty of negligence for hiring a doctor accused of mulitple cases of medical malpractice. The hospital hired the doctor in 2002. Since then over 100 medical malpractice lawsuits have been filed against the doctor. The Putnam County Circuit Court jury deliberated ab
David Errol Tompkins, a partner in the firm, has a civil litigation practice that focuses on plaintiff’s personal injury matters. Throughout his career, Mr. Tompkins has handled matters for his clients involving permanent, disfiguring injuries, broken bones, and the wrongful death of family members.
For more than four decades, our law firm has had one focus — helping the injured and their families make the best of bad situations involving:Wrongful Death Car Accidents Uninsured Car Accident Claims Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents Medical Malpractice Motorcycle Accidents Truck Accidents Insurance P
The former Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona accused the Bush Administration with interfering and banning him from reporting on important public health issues. He told a Congressional panel Tuesday, that the administration would not allow him to address reports about stem cell research, emergency c
A husband and wife are suing the Marshall University Board of Governors in a slip and fall lawsuit. The plantiff fell on the Marshall University Campus and broke her ankle. Her husband is suing for damages as well. Sheila Marks claims she was walking on campus Sept. 8, 2005, at the entrance of the M
A jury in El Paso has awarded the family of a stabbing victim $21 Million in a wrongful death lawsuit. The man was killed by another man that was never charged with a crime. He claimed it was an act of self-defense. “The Juarez family has said from the beginning that it’s not about money. It’s a val
A lawsuit involving Burger King, Aramark and a slip and fall case is due to start today. A woman claims that she tripped on a floor mat at a Bethalto Burger King in 2004. Aramark provided and cleaned the floor mats at the Burger King. Little claims that Burger King allegedly failed to warn customers
A widow will received $1.775 million in a settlement for the wrongful death case she filed after her husband died during surgery at Piedmont Medical Center. The anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetist gave the man the wrong drug during heart surgery causing a fatal heart attack. According to attorney
The winter can be a dangerous time to be out walking. Slipping on the snow and ice can lead to a big fall and injuries. CBS 2’s Tanya Rivero offers these tips to staying safe on the ice, and what to do should you happen to fall.STAYING SAFE ON THE ICEWear proper shoesWalk slowlyTake small stepsKeep
It should be noted that the Plaintiff in this case underwent a double masectomy, painful chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Hormone replacement therapy drugs are still on the market despite the fact that government studies suggest a link between hormone replacement drugs and diseases such as bre
On Monday, October 2, 2006, the Supreme Court of the United States opened its October term, and the second term under the watch of Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr. Many crucial and difficult issues will be addressed this term, but one case of note to personal injury lawyers, and personal injury victi
