Lawsuit Information Center

November 26, 2024

Gestational Diabetes Malpractice Lawsuit

When a doctor negligently fails to diagnose or properly manage gestational diabetes during pregnancy, it can have a very damaging impact on the health of the baby and result and very serious birth injuries. Our birth injury lawyers handle medical malpractice cases involving the misdiagnosis of gestational diabetes.

During pregnancy, some women can develop a temporary form of diabetes known as gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes can present complications and risks to the health of the baby. Failing to timely diagnose and manage this condition can result in serious injuries. This page will look at birth injury malpractice lawsuits involving gestational diabetes and the settlement value of these cases.

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November 23, 2024

Dr. Robert Altman Sex Abuse

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Our national sexual abuse lawyers are currently investigating claims of patient sexual abuse by Dr. Robert Altman, an OB/GYN in Modesto, California. Dr. Altman has recently been accused by the California Medical Board of sexual misconduct and abuse of female patients during examinations.

If you have been a victim of Dr. Robert Altman, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Contact us at 800-553-8082 or contact us online.

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November 20, 2024

Z-Pac, Cardiovascular Risk and Medical Malpractice

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

When I get sick, I assume an antibiotic will solve my problems. I’m slightly allergic to amoxicillin. Zithromax, Z-Pak (Z-Pac, I’ve seen both), Zmax, or any similar antibiotic to treat bacterial infections is my drug of choice for ear infections, strep throat, pneumonia, traveler’s diarrhea, or other intestinal infections.

There are risks with any drug. You have been told that time and time again. But if you are like me, you just want to feel better and you have a history with antibiotics of doing just that.

A new study underscores that maybe we should slow our roll in racing to get Zithromax. Because the study suggests that the potential side effects are more than just theoretical and can increase the risk of heart problems and death. This gets my attention. Because I’d rather be sick than dead.

November 19, 2024

Pennsylvania Nursing Home Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page looks at Pennsylvania nursing home lawsuits. We will examine the law governing these claims and the expected settlement amount in Pennsylvania nursing home suits so you can get a better idea of what

If your elderly parent or relative died or was seriously injured due to nursing home negligence or abuse, you can file a lawsuit against the nursing home facility and get financial compensation.

Pennsylvania nursing homes get sued for negligence, abuse, and medical malpractice on a regular basis. Plaintiffs in Pennsylvania nursing home lawsuits have a very high success rate, and most nursing home facilities prefer to settle cases before they go to trial.

November 17, 2024

Minnesota Personal Injury Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

A Jury Verdict Research study found that the median award in Minnesota in personal injury cases is an even $30,000. Minnesota personal injury plaintiffs receive an award in 67 percent of cases that go to trial.

The median compensation in Minnesota is somewhat below the national median of $38,179. I suspect Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Rochester verdicts inflate that average a bit. But because Minnesota has no-fault coverage (or PIP) that we discuss in detail below in motor vehicle wreck claims up to $40,000 ($20,000 for medical bills and $20,000 for economic loss) that is subject to the collateral source rule, Minnesota personal injury lawyers tend to have few small cases in Minnesota.

In other words, Minnesota law provides that awards are offset by collateral source payments (if the source of reimbursement does not have a subrogation right). So the gap between Minnesota’s median and the national median verdict is probably wider than the numbers reflect. Not surprisingly, U.S. Chamber of Commerce data found Minnesota juries to be the “15th best,” which means the 15th worst for personal injury victims.

November 16, 2024

When Can You Sue for Emotional Distress

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Emotional distress or emotional harm can often be just as painful as a physical injury. This post will provide a detailed, reliable answer to the very common question of when someone can file a lawsuit and get damages for emotional distress.

What is Emotional Distress?

Emotional distress is a legal term that is used to describe mental pain, suffering, or anguish that is caused by the negligent or intentional actions of someone else. Tort law in the U.S. generally recognizes emotional distress (often referred to as “pain & suffering”) as a type of injury for which monetary damages can be awarded. In most states, however, damages can only be awarded for emotional distress if the emotional distress is directly caused by physical harm.

November 16, 2024

Dr. Oumair Aejaz Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Our law firm is actively investigating sex abuse lawsuits involving Dr. Oumair Aejaz, an internal medicine physician who worked at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital and Ascension Genesys Hospital in Michigan.

The page focuses on the ongoing sexual abuse lawsuit against Dr. Oumair Aejaz, a Michigan physician accused of secretly recording patients, including children, in vulnerable situations at hospitals. Dr. Aejaz faces multiple felony charges, and his misconduct may extend across several states due to his role as a contracted physician.

Our lawyers will discuss the potential legal liability of the hospitals where Dr. Aejaz worked and provides early estimates for settlement amounts. While it’s still early in the litigation, we also look at potential settlement amounts in these lawsuits.

November 10, 2024

St. Petersburg Car Accident Lawsuits and Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page will discuss St. Petersburg car accident lawsuits. Our St. Petersburg auto accident lawyers will explain some of the main points of law that apply to auto accident injury cases in Florida. We will also look at the average settlement payout value in St. Petersburg auto accident lawsuits by examining recent verdicts and reported settlements.

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November 8, 2024

Michigan Personal Injury Settlement Amounts

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Below is a look at settlements and verdicts in Michigan, followed by a full breakdown of Michigan’s personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice law.

Jury Verdict Research at one point released a study of Michigan’s average personal injury awards: $1,089,638. Personal injury verdicts always conflate the average; Michigan’s median personal injury compensation award is $99,506.

Interestingly, plaintiffs receive a financial recovery in 44% of personal injury lawsuits that go to trial compared to the national average of 52%. These numbers are misleading because the type of case dramatically affects the average recovery and the plaintiffs’ success rate.

November 7, 2024

Missouri Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page looks at Missouri medical malpractice lawsuits. Our malpractice lawyers focus on settlement amounts and jury payouts in these cases and look at the law governing medical malpractice lawsuits in Missouri.

Like all states, Missouri has its own unique set of laws regarding healthcare professionals’ liability and injured patients’ right to sue them for malpractice.

Anyone considering a medical malpractice case in Missouri needs to understand certain aspects of the applicable laws because they can have a big impact on whether you have the right to sue and how much your case could be worth.