The Appellate Court of Illinois Second District (“Illinois Appellate Court”) held in its opinion filed December 7, 2020 in an Illinois medical malpractice case: “the evidence in this case was closely balanced, making it highly probable that the repeated improper… Read More
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Superspreader Wedding In Washington Tied To At Least 7 Nursing Home Resident COVID-19 Deaths
A wedding in Washington State that was attended by more than 300 guests, including staff from three nursing homes (McKay Healthcare & Rehab Center in Soap Lake, Lake Ridge Center in Moses Lake, and Columbia Crest Center in Moses Lake)… Read More
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Iowa Has Agreed To Pay $3.7M To Three Families To Settle Medical Malpractice Claims
It has been reported that Iowa has agreed to pay a total of $3.7 million to three families to settle their Iowa medical malpractice claims against University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (“UIHC”). Iowa agreed to pay Robert Davis and… Read More
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New Jersey Appellate Court Rules Medical Malpractice Defendants Not Entitled To Offset For Settlement With Original Tortfeasor
In its opinion dated December 3, 2020, the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division (“New Jersey Appellate Court”) held in a case where the decedent had settled with the original tortfeasor for injuries she sustained as a result of… Read More
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What Happens If The COVID-19 Vaccine Injures Me?
As of the present time, reported serious side effects and adverse reactions from the COVID-19 vaccine have been very few and the vaccine is considered safe for most people of the appropriate age. However, because it is anticipated that so… Read More
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Connecticut Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal Of Connecticut Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Due To Attorney’s Failures To Prosecute The Case
In its opinion released on December 8, 2020, the Connecticut Appellate Court affirmed the lower court’s dismissal of the plaintiffs’ Connecticut medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit due to the repeated failures of their attorney to prosecute the case. The plaintiffs… Read More
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North Carolina Supreme Court Declines To Adopt Loss Of Chance Doctrine In Medical Malpractice Cases
The Supreme Court of North Carolina (“North Carolina Supreme Court”) declined to adopt the loss of chance doctrine in medical malpractice cases in its opinion filed on December 18, 2020. The North Carolina Supreme Court stated, “we are asked to… Read More
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Maryland Appellate Court Cites Subsequent Scientific And Medical Literature In Granting Relief To A Man Convicted In 1999 Of The Shaken Baby Syndrome Death Of His Infant Son
In its unpublished opinion dated December 1, 2020, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland (“Maryland Appellate Court”) acknowledged scientific and medical literature published since a man’s conviction in 1999 of the Shaken Baby Syndrome killing of his infant son… Read More
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Arizona Appellate Court Affirms Defense Verdict For Unwitnessed Fall From Treadmill During Physical Therapy
The Arizona Court of Appeals Division One (“Arizona Appellate Court”), in its decision dated December 1, 2020, affirmed a defense verdict for a provider of physical therapy services arising out of the serious brain injury suffered by a patient who… Read More
