Most of $8.5 Million Award Upheld In Medical Misdiagnosis Case

USA Today reports a federal judge has upheld most of the $8.5 million he awarded in a medical misdiagnosis case. In 2002, a doctor at Scott Air Force Base, in southern Illinois, misdiagnosed the ex-wife of a captain when she came to him with a rash on her arm and he assumed she was an addict wanting prescription drugs.

The rash turned out to be a flesh eating bacteria. The woman lost the use of her arm and was awarded $8.5 million by a federal judge.

The government requested the award for damages be cut by over $1 million, but the judge let most of the original award stand and cut the damages by less than $63,000.

Our attorneys at Munley, Munley, & Cartwright are experienced in Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawsuits and will evaluate your case thoroughly and explore all potential sources of recovery – we fight to protect the rights of patients.

If you or a loved one has been harmed by medical negligence, you may have a medical malpractice claim. Contact us now at 1-800-318-LAW1 or submit an online free Medical Malpractice Claim Evaluation.

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$23.7 Million Verdict for Fatal Truck Accident

After five years of litigation, a Will County, Ill., jury has awarded $23.7 million to three plaintiffs in what is thought to be the largest injury verdict ever awarded in the county, according to PRWeb.

On April 1, 2004, two men were killed and one seriously injured when the driver of a tractor trailer lost control and rear-ended several vehicles. The lawsuit was brought against the driver of the truck and the motor carrier, Toad L Dragonfly, both of whom admitted liability for the accident. The freight broker, C.H. Robinson, was also named in the lawsuit, but denied liability, stating the driver was an independent contractor.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a Pennsylvania commercial trucking accident, you need the experienced lawyers of Munley, Munley, & Cartwright to protect your rights. Large trucking companies have their own investigators and attorneys fighting for them, you need someone on your side. Contact us for a free consultation by calling toll free 1-800-318-LAW or use our online form.

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$11 Million Verdict Awarded For Death of Brain Injury Victim

An Arizona jury has awarded $11 million to the widow of a 36-year-old man with traumatic brain injury who died after ingesting foreign objects at an assisted living facility.

The verdict included $2 million for the decedent, $5 million for the wife and $4 million in punitive damages. Attorneys in the case say it is the largest verdict ever awarded against an assisted living facility in the United States.

It is indeed tragic when a person with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) does not receive proper care. We at Munley, Munley & Cartwright are committed to handling claims of Pennsylvania individuals sustaining traumatic brain injury. We are committed to spending the time with you and your family members to gain a deep understanding for each and every way the injury has affected your life. For a free claim evaluation and discussion of your legal options, please contact us today at 1-800-318-LAW1 or through our online form.

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Fall Through Trap Door Will Cost Restaurant $2.1 Million

In April 2001, a woman helping out the owners of the House of Corned Beef in Cleveland, Ohio plummeted 8 feet to her death after falling through a trap door on her way to the bathroom. Her husband filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the restaurant owners and has been awarded $2.1 million in the case reports Cleveland’s newspaper, The Plain Dealer.

The first judge threw out much of the lawsuit, stating the trap door was an “open and obvious hazard”. On appeal, the majority of the case was reinstated, saying “… businesses should maintain the premises in reasonably safe conditions.” Since the accident, a citation has been issued to the restaurant by Cleveland building inspectors calling the trap door, “a serious hazard that needed to be abated.”

Losing a loved one is difficult especially when it’s due to someone else’s negligence. The Scranton, Pennsylvania attorneys of Munley, Munley & Cartwright have years of experience representing the survivors of wrongful death victims. For a free consultation of your legal claim in throughout the state of Pennsylvania, please submit an online form or call us at 1-800-318-LAW1.

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$12 Million Awarded in Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death

The family of a New Jersey man, who died after having his wisdom teeth extracted in 2005, has been awarded over $12 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit according to Press Release Newswire.

The lawsuit alleged an oral surgeon extracted the 21-year-old’s wisdom teeth despite knowing he had an immunity disorder which precluded any surgery or other dental work. The young man had a swollen throat the next day as reaction to the surgery and later died of suffocation.

‘The Family of Lawyers’ at Munley, Munley, & Cartwright experienced, and successful, medical malpractice litigators – we fight to protect the rights of patients. If you feel you have been injured by medical malpractice, contact us now for a free claim evaluation at 1-800-318-LAW1 or use our online medical malpractice claim evaluation form.

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Supreme Court Rules Against Preemption

In the highly anticpated case of Wyeth vs. Levine, the Supreme court has ruled that federal law does not preempt a state’s ruling that the drug Phenergan was inadequately labeled. Past rulings, such as Riegel v. Medtronic had established that FDA decisions on drug safety preempted state rulings, effectively shielding drug manufacturers from pharmaceutical injury claims.

This ruling is being viewed as a win for drug injury victims as it may allow others who have been injured by prescription drugs a chance to seek compensation.

If you or someone you love has been injured due to a prescription drug, please contact our pharmaceutical injury lawyers today for a free consultation.

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