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Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Brain-Damaged Patient

City Lawsuit — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:47:29 +0000

The Law Offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel and Associates announces a medical malpractice lawsuit filed on behalf of brain-damaged patient. The firm is one of the nation’s premier medical malpractice plaintiff firms. The firm only handles medical malpractice cases, with an emphasis on birth and brain injuries.

The Law Offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel and Associates announces a medical malpractice lawsuit filed on behalf of brain-damaged patient. The firm is one of the nation's premier medical malpractice plaintiff firms. The firm only handles medical malpractice cases, with an emphasis on birth and brain injuries.

Beverly Hills, CA (Vocus) September 3, 2010 — The Law Offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel and Associates filed a lawsuit in Clark County (Nevada) District Court, Case No. A-10-624512-C, for medical malpractice and punitive damages against Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas, according to Dr. Bruce G. Fagel, the plaintiff's attorney. The suit alleges that patient Richard Chamoun, 36, suffered permanent anoxic brain damage as a result of intentional misconduct. Chamoun, who is now comatose, legally blind and on dialysis, was admitted to the hospital with chest pains on March 6, 2010. He underwent successful cardiac bypass surgery four days later on March 10.

However, on March 19, Chamoun had two cardiac arrests, and was transferred to the Medical Intensive Care Unit, where he was supposed to receive round-the-clock cardiac monitoring. According to the case, the hospital assigned Thomas Tackett RN to care for Chamoun during the overnight shift on March 20-21. Nurse Tackett and another nurse removed Chamoun’s EKG leads for 33 minutes while bathing him. Chamoun went into cardiac arrest, and a Code Blue was called. He received CPR and 18 electrical shocks. The patient survived, but he suffered brain damage and is now in a vegetative state on life support.

“According to court documents, Desert Springs hired a nurse despite knowing that the Ohio Board of Nursing and Nurse Tackett signed a Consent Agreement restricting his license because of allegations that 40% of controlled substances he withdrew for patient care from December 2005 to January 2006 were unaccounted for when working at a Colombus, Ohio, hospital," said Dr. Fagel. "Additionally, the signed Consent Agreement indicated that when the hospital conducted its investigation, they found anti-psychotic medications in his backpack.”

Also according to court documents, when Tackett, who was on probation with the Nevada State Board of Nursing, was hired at Desert Springs in June 2008, he was ordered to submit to random drug testing. It is unclear, what–if any–drug testing the hospital required nurse Tackett to undergo.

Following the brain injury to Chamoun, the Nevada State Health Division conducted an investigation. They cited the hospital, and ruled that Chamoun did not receive care “in accordance with nationally recognized standards of practice.” The hospital released a statement indicating that neither of the nurses involved with Chamoun’s care is currently employed at Desert Springs Hospital.

About Law Offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel and Associates

The Law Offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel and Associates is one of the nation's premier medical malpractice plaintiff firms. The firm only handles medical malpractice cases, with an emphasis on birth and brain injuries. Dr. Fagel is a lawyer and a medical doctor.

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Mcdonalds Ridiculed In The Court ? The Famous Lawsuit

City Lawsuit — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:51:04 +0000

On February 27, 1992, Stella Liebeck, a 79-year-old woman from Albuquerque, New Mexico, ordered a 49 cent cup of coffee from the drive-through of a local McDonald’s. This triggered one of the most controversial and disputed cases in the history of law. Stella was at the passenger seat and her grandson was driving. After he parked the car, she placed the cup between her knees, opened it to add cream and sugar and accidentally spilled the entire cup on coffee on her lap. The hot liquid gave her third-degree burns on six percent of her skin and lesser burns over sixteen percent. She spent $11.000 and required two years of treatment. Naturally she tried to blame someone and the only candidate was the McDonalds Corporation, so a lawsuit followed.

In 1994 after the treatment was over Stella tried to settle with McDonald’s for US $20.000 (which was actually more than she spent on the doctors). The corporation refused and it was the biggest failure of McLawyers because Stella hired an attorney and sued McDonalds for “gross negligence” and selling coffee that was “unreasonably dangerous” and “defectively manufactured.” The whole case would probably be turned down by the court, but the lawyers discovered an interesting detail that became a cornerstone of the case.

The rules of the McDonalds franchise set the appropriate temperature of coffee at 180–190 °F (82–88 °C) while in most of the other restaurants serve the coffee at lower temperatures. The McLawyers responded that the higher temperature is a must for a drive-through, where the people need additional time to park their car before consuming the coffee. After lot of heated arguments for and against hot coffee the case went to trial. A jury decided that McDonald’s had 80% of the fault and Liebeck the other 20%. The jury confirmed that the cup had a hazard warning but it was not large enough and not sufficient.

The huge sum that came up in the trial had a funny history. Stellas’ attorney Reed Morgan suggested that McDonalds should be o penalized for one or two days’ worth of coffee revenues and the revenues were about $1.35 million per day. The jury accepted this offer and added another $200.000 as compensatory damages, which were later reduced to $160.000 and formed the historical 2.86 dollar coffee burn. Of course the trial judge lowered the whole sum to $640.00. Finally both parties settled out of court for an undisclosed amount less that $600.000, a big failure if we compare it to the twenty thousand as the first sum, but a big success compared to the two and a half million before the trial.

As for the consequences of this historical case, except for a heated discussion, the case triggered a tort reform in the United States. Also the Stella Awards were founded, these awards are given to people who file the most outrageous and frivolous lawsuits. As always lot of the people continue to see this situation as ridiculous.

Nuva Ring Nuva Ring Projects and lawyer

City Lawsuit — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:49:25 +0000

Many times dangerous and defective drugs are introduced into the market because too many drug companies are more interested in profits rather than the safety of patients. Nuvaring birth control is just such a third generation contraceptive manufactured by Organon USA, which is itself owned by Akzo Nobel, a multinational company based in Netherlands. Nuvaring birth control contains a combination of hormones including a form of progestin desogestrel. Due to the major problems and side effects associated with the regular use of the birth control, many Nuva ring lawsuits have been filed against Organon USA. Nuvaring has become so infamous and lawyers have become so knowledgeable about the problems and side effects that some people prefer to call them Nuva ring lawyers.

The US Federal Drug Administration approved Nuva ring birth control in October 2001. Organon started marketing the product in July 2002. Over 1.5 million women around the world use Nuva ring birth control. Many third-generation contraceptives like Nuva ring were developed in the 1980s and were supposed to have fewer adverse effects such as weight gain, hirsutism, and acne. But the opposite has occurred with some major life threatening and devastating problems and side effects afflicting many of the women using Nuva ring. Some of these problems are DVT or blood clots, ischemic strokes, pulmonary embolism or PR, also referred to as Nuva ring PE, heart attacks, etc. Many of these women and the families of those who have died have filed Nuva ring lawsuits with the aid of a competent Nuva ring lawyer to claim damages and compensation for the pain and suffering.

As Nuva ring birth control is a new form of contraceptive there are very few studies regarding the safety and effectiveness of this third-generation birth control device. Studies conducted in the early 1995s had shown that there was an increased risk, in fact double the normal, of women suffering blood clots while using contraceptives that contained desogestrel compared to the second-generation birth control methods that contained other forms and types of the hormone progestin. The FDA acknowledged these studies and results in November 1995 and the stated that the studies indicated a two-fold increase in the risk of blood clots associated with the products containing desogestrel. If the blood clots form in your legs they can travel to the lungs and causes blockages. Blood clots can also from in the eye causing partial vision loss or blindness. If you or someone you know has been using Nuva ring for a few months and has suffered blood clots and or other problems and side effects of Nuva ring, they should consult a Nuva ring lawyer on the course of action and prepare to file Nuva ring lawsuits for damages as soon as possible.

Hernia Mesh Problems Lawsuit Issues

City Lawsuit — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:05:10 +0000

The abdominal wall is made of muscles and tendons and it protects internal organs that are able to exert significant pressure on it. A rupture in this tissue can occur because of stretching it, or because an already existent thin area. Hernia can occur after a considerable effort, but it can as well be triggered by a simple act as coughing or even sneezing. Kugel mesh patch class action attorney intervention can be necessary when a surgery of this kind has not been successful. If you face hernia mesh problems lawsuit, it is a good thing to have previous information in this matter.

Hernia can affect people regardless their age or their sex; it can affect even children, but men are more affected than women are, for the following reasons. Firstly, during the anatomic evolution, the testicles are formed in the abdomen before getting to the scrotum, letting in the abdomen a thin area where hernia can easily develop. Secondly, men usually work harder than women do. Therefore, a Kugel mesh patch class action attorney’s advice can be very useful especially if hernia has been triggered at your work place.

To continue with, a rupture or an empty area in the abdominal wall does not represent a problem. The problem is the intestines or the fats that fill that empty area and that can lead to complications. In the case of complications sometimes, surgeons may not be successful and you need hernia mesh problems lawsuit. You may feel a sharp pain or you may feel no pain, but it is important to go to the doctor’s as soon as you have the symptoms. Each movement of yours is boosting the inner tissue, pushing it towards that empty area. If you do not treat it, part of your intestines will enter the empty area leading to serious complications and as we have just said, a Kugel mesh patch class action attorney’s support can be necessary.

In the case of a hernia that is closed, the intestine can be stuck in it and it cannot get out. It causes a sharp pain, combined with vomiting. If it is stuck in the hernia, too much time the intestine will not be fed with blood and it can lead to the decease of the patient. Fortunately, if it is treated on time, nobody will get to this stage and patients do not have to pay a Kugel mesh patch class action attorney.

Even if there is hernia repair that does not involve operation, it has not been always efficient; therefore, the surgery is still the most efficient method. You have to know that if you want to get rid of your hernia, you are not alone. Every year, millions of people have hernia surgery done.

The traditional method is to get to the empty abdominal area and using the healthy surrounding tissue to close it perfectly, so that it does not recur. In the case of recurrence hernia mesh problems lawsuit is possible.

The prosthesis Kugel Hernia Patch that has a long clinical history is used for the open hernia repair of the posterior inguinal wall. This prosthetic device is a mesh made of oval, level polypropylene based on a memory recoil ring made of polyester that allows the prosthesis open widely so that it can cover completely the inguinal area. The use of this device needs a detailed knowledge of the posterior wall of the inguinal channel and a tissue dissection that is sufficient for insertion. Its purpose is to reduce the patient’s discomfort and the recovery time. The product can be as well used for the open repair of the smaller ventral hernias. If a medical mistake is made while applying this device hernia mesh problems lawsuit is needed.

Withheld In Full – Episode 1: Morley V. CIA

City Lawsuit — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:46:55 +0000

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From the filmmaker of “The Fourteen Minute Gap” comes the first in series of short documentaries from the Mary Ferrell Foundation’s MFF Productions, “Withheld In Full.” A decade-long investigative journey led to a still-pending lawsuit by former Washington Post reporter Jefferson Morley against the CIA. At the center of this lawsuit was the CIA’s stonewalling of Morley’s investigation of George Joannides, a charismatic career CIA officer, who in 1963 was the case officer for the DRE, a Cuban exile group who had numerous encounters with Lee Harvey Oswald in the months prior to the assassination of John F. Kennedy – and who, in 1978, was brought out of retirement by the CIA to compromise the investigation of the House Select Committee on Assassinations. For more information, including audio interviews, court documents, and a collection of Morley’s writings and relevant primary resource material, please visit www.maryferrell.org Withheld In Full: Episode 1 – Morley V. CIA A Film by Tyler Weaver

Alex Jones Tv {Sunday Edition} 5/9: Welcome to “Pentagon Style” Internet & The Next Level of Tyranny

City Lawsuit — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:54:56 +0000

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Students Spied On With School Issued Laptops Federal lawsuit brought against district for covertly monitoring students and families in their homes Steve Watson infowars.net Thursday, Feb 18th, 2010 A school district in Philadelphia faces a class action lawsuit after it allegedly issued laptop computers to 1800 students across two high schools and then used concealed cameras within the machines to spy on students and their parents without their knowledge or consent. Lower Merion School District in the suburbs of Philadelphia faces charges of invasion of privacy, theft of private information, and unlawful interception for providing computers with webcams that were remotely and covertly turned on by administrators. The suit was brought on behalf of all the students and their parents after it was revealed that the computers had been used to monitor students both at school and at home. The case, Blake J. Robbins v. Lower Merion School District (PDF), was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. According to the filing, the actions of the school district were exposed when one of the schools vice principals disciplined Mr Robbins son for improper behavior in his home, and used a photo taken from the computer camera as evidence. http infowars.net .

Pool store owners “goosed” then sued

City Lawsuit — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:48:34 +0000

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“It’s possible that, if this lawsuit had come away with a large verdict, it could have caused us to close our doors.” In the spring of 2003, two Canada geese landed in the planter outside of Contemporary Watercrafters, a small pool maintenance business in Maryland owned by Howard Weiss. After several weeks, Howard and his business manager, Kelly Reed, contacted the Humane Society about having the geese relocated because they were pooping in front of the store. Because the geese were protected under the Migratory Species Act, Howard and Kelly were informed that it would have been illegal to disturb the geese. So they put up tape around the planter, posted signs, and waited for the geese to hatch their goslings and move on. Unbeknownst to Howard and Kelly, the male goose had flapped his wings, honked, and snapped at a woman walking to the fabric store next door to Watercrafters. Startled, she fell on the sidewalk. Two years later, Howard and Kelly were served with papers announcing that the woman was suing Watercrafters for $750000, alleging that the goose was Watercrafters’ responsibility. “We really didn’t have anything to do with the goose other than it was in front of our store,” said Howard. After extensive preparations, Watercrafters was forced to go to trial. Fortunately, the jury determined that Watercrafters had not been negligent. “It’s possible that, if this lawsuit had come away with a large verdict, it could have caused us to close our doors.” Howard says that …

Kimkins Diet Scandal: Headline Legal News

City Lawsuit — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:15:56 +0000

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Entire TV Show www.insiderexclusive.com John E. Tiedt of The Law Office of Tied & Hurd is featured in an exciting, exclusive, in-depth and inside interview, discussing Headline Legal News: Kimkins Diet Scandal. John discusses the case with co-counsel Michael Lee Cohen, a graduate of Harvard Law School and former member of the Harvard Law Review; Dr. Americo A. Simonini, staff cardiologist with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; and Terry Lind, an alleged victim of the KimKins diet scandal and a member of the class action lawsuit in this matter. The lawsuit alleges, among other things, that (1) Heidi Diaz, Founder of the Kimkins Diet, falsely claimed to have lost 198 pounds in one year, but in fact remains morbidly obese, (2) members’ lifetime memberships were unjustly terminated, and (3) Ms. Diaz made claims of the diet’s medical safely without justification. John is a dedicated consumer advocate who has been credited with driving dangerous dietary supplements from the market, such as Ephedra. His recent verdicts and settlements have been praised as consumer victories and he continues to receive referrals directly from law firms around the country. He has also been frequently interviewed and consulted by the media regarding his cases. John is currently a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, Riverside County Bar Association, and California Health Fraud Task Force. He has additionally served as counsel for the American Cancer Society. The Law Offices of Tiedt & Hurd …

A Trasylol Lawsuit Can Help You Pay For The Suffering You Have Endurded

City Lawsuit — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:58:22 +0000

Bayer Pharmaceutical knew about the repercussions of the dangerous drug Trasylol for two whole years before the scandal was brought to light. This means that Bayer Pharmaceutical sat back and allowed thousands of people to die as a result. Bayer pharmaceutical allowed this to happen knowing very well that people would suffer as they kept their mouths shut. It is absolutely ridiculous that it took two years for the drug to be taken off the market, during this time doctors continued to use this drug not knowing that it was killing their patients.

This repulsive behavior by Bayer Pharmaceutical serves as grounds for a lawsuit. If you have been affected by the carelessness of Bayer pharmaceuticals file a Trasylol lawsuit. People should be outraged that this company could sit back and allow thousands of people to die and suffer for the rest of their lives as a result of the drug with many cases of patients going into kidney failure as a result. We put our trust in this company and they allowed people to die while they just sat back and made money. They were too embarrassed to stand up and admit their mistakes. We as human beings have the power to stand up and admit when we are wrong and Bayer should have done this.

The most common way Trasylol was administered was during heart surgery, but it was also used in non-life threatening surgeries such as knee or hip replacements. Trasylol works by using bovine lung tissue to slow down the enzymes that cause bleeding which is very helpful during surgery by allowing the patient to bleed less. The drug does slow down the bleeding but with very negative consequences. It is not worth it for someone to pass away or suffer for the rest of their lives because of the consequences of this drug.

Trasylol lawsuits have been filed against Bayer Pharmaceutical to teach them that what they did was wrong. Some people who have suffered want to put this ordeal in the past, they feel that they have suffered enough whether it be through a loved one’s death or their own personal suffering. They think that filing a lawsuit would bring up bad feelings that they have tried to put behind them, and although it may bring up feelings of sadness or anger it is the right thing to do. We cannot sit back and allow Bayer Pharmaceutical, who knowingly did something that was wrong get away with this. Trasylol lawsuits have been filed as both class action lawsuits and also in individual lawsuits.

If you have dealt with any of the consequences of Trasylol such as kidney failure, renal failure, heart attack, stroke, and a much higher risk of death for patients who have been administered the drug. For people who have been administered the drug who have survived there has been estimated more than 12,000 people are on kidney dialysis as a result. Trasylol not only took away lives, it also took away the mobility and happiness from thousands.

iPhone 4 Reception Issue

City Lawsuit — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:52:25 +0000

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