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In recent years there has been a lot of attention regarding the care of elderly in nursing homes. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect are both on the rise, which is causing a lot of anxiety and trepidation for both the elderly and their loved ones. Even if you have done your research and think you have found a nursing home that will take good care of your parent or elderly loved one, the threat of injuries caused by nursing home abuse is still in the back of your mind. In the United States, approximately 500,000 seniors are likely victimized…

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Advances in technology now allow doctors to observe the development of a fetus in the womb in detail. If the doctor’s negligence or lack of proper, required care leads to the birth of a child with disabilities, that the parents would have chosen to abort had they known, the parents can file a wrongful birth claim against the doctor. The alleged negligence can be based on the failure to recommend, administer or interpret needed genetic (or other) tests or failure to properly advise the parents about test results. One of the first wrongful birth claim was filed by a woman…

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The idea of having a baby is exciting for most couples that want to have children together. Whether its lunch break at work or a friend’s party, you will see expecting couples gathering, giving or seeking information about pregnancy, deliveries, doctors and even the best diapers in the market. What some couples are not fully informed about, however is their rights as expecting parents. It is very common for people to believe that all companies/employers in Texas are supposed to give paid maternity leave to pregnant women and/or to fathers-to-be. This misconception can be misleading in the least and a…

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The Takata airbag recall, which started around 7 years back, has affected over 34 million cars in the United States.  The defected airbags have caused a total of 100 injuries (in the US) and 10 reported deaths worldwide (9 of which occurred in the US). The US federal government has imposed a penalty of up to $200 million on the Japanese airbag manufacturer, Takata Corp for selling unsafe airbags to almost 14 major automakers that sell automobiles in the US. More costs incurred due to this safety defect include provision costs of more than $400 million for automakers like Volkswagen…

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In the summer of 2015, a man named Ziad Abu Naim and his wife were driving down a residential street in Harris County, Texas, when they came to a four-way stop. When they turned left, their car almost collided into another car that had pulled into the intersection. Abu Naim stopped to let the other driver pass however, the driver, named Robert Craig Klimek pulled his car alongside, Abu Naim’s. Abu Naim rolled down his window to look at the driver, to which Klimek shouted an inappropriate comment, targeting a certain religion. In reaction, Abu Naim got out of his…

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Car safety recalls are very common throughout the United States and have affected all of us in some way or another. As many as 60 million cars were recalled in 2014 (in the US), out of which only 25 million were repaired, according to a leading newspaper  (LA times). American and international carmakers have recalled cars for safety-related defects, which means that car owners, buyers, sellers, renters and drivers are and can be affected by this occurrence. What is a recall and when is it needed? A safety recall is a notification by the vehicle manufacturer about a faulty part…

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We are all familiar with the term ‘good samaritan’, which refers to to someone who selflessly helps others. That being said, have you ever heard of the Good Samaritan law? If you haven’t, you’re not alone. A law designed to protect individuals who provide emergency medical assistance to those in need, every state in the nation has some type of Good Samaritan law in place. The fact that all states have some sort of Good Samaritan law means that the legal system is working to encourage medical professionals and common citizens to help those in need of assistance. However, it…

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Wrongful death cases are some of the most emotional and difficult, for many reasons. When another person’s distraction or negligence causes loss of life, the results can be life-altering. Wrongful death is defined as a claim against another party who can be held liable for the death of another. In these instances, you must be able to prove that your loved one’s death was caused as a result of a willful or wrongful act, or the negligence on the part of another person. While a person of any age or stature can be the victim of a wrongful death, one…

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As we’ve discussed in the past, medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States. There are many different types of incidents that can be characterized as medical malpractice, such as failure to diagnose, prescription errors, birth injuries, nursing home abuse, and misdiagnosis. For our purposes today, we are going to focus on misdiagnosis. According to statistics, misdiagnosis has made up the lion’s share of medical malpractice cases in the United States over the last 25 years. In fact, payouts total nearly $39 billion and there have been more than 350,000 claims. Many people do not…

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With 2016 starting, we thought there was no better time than now to take a look at some of the most ridiculous lawsuits that occurred in 2015. Sure, lawsuits happen every single day in the United States, most of which are warranted and filed within reason. However, there always seem to be a select few that we can’t quite wrap our heads around. No matter which way you look at it, lawsuits are serious business that require a lot of time, energy, and money. Even with this being the case, we oftentimes hear about lawsuits in the news that have…

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