A man was awarded a $9.1 million verdict by a Minnesota jury stemming from a 2012 medical malpractice lawsuit. According to the claim, 51-year-old Joseph Lakoskey became ill with flu-like symptoms and sought treatment at North Memorial Medical Center. While being treated for dehydration, doctors…
Over the last several years, Tasers have become the non-lethal weapons of choice by police across the country, but their safety is again being questioned. In August 2010, Matthew T. Hook was suspected of driving a stolen van when he fled from police and scaled…
Extreme theatregoers will do almost anything to get Broadway tickets, especially cheap ones. Twenty years ago, it was common to have to camp out in front of theatres to score good, cheap seats. Producer Jeffrey Seller said, “On a Friday night, there’d be a line…
It is that time of year again when millions of people resolve to lose weight, exercise more, eat healthier, accomplish new goals, or quit a bad habit. While these are all great goals, shouldn’t driving safely be just as big of a priority? People die…
On Monday, a group calling itself “Sick of Lawsuits” announced an ad campaign – “Warning: What Lawsuit Ads Don’t Say Can Hurt You.” Their website argues that “personal injury lawyer advertising can mislead and scare consumers.” Whether that statement is true or not is a…
Black Friday and Cyber Monday mark the beginning of holiday shopping season — time to search for the perfect gifts and a great deal. It is also a time when busy people become careless and vulnerable to theft and other holiday crimes. Each year, retailers…
Growing number of lawsuits blame Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) for the blaze in Northern California that killed two people, destroyed 475 homes and burned 110 square miles. It was the seventh most destructive wildfire in state history. The fire began on September 9,…
The federal investigation into a poisonous gas leak that killed four workers last November at the DuPont plant in La Porte, Texas, said the chemical company could have prevented the leak, and revealed hazards that undermine the company’s claims of a world-class safety culture. Workers…
Today, I came across the following article by Dr. Brad Uren, a clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Michigan, and a past president of the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians. I think it is worth you read. As an emergency physician,…
Today, September 17, marks our country’s 228th anniversary of the official signing of the U.S. Constitution. “Constitution Day” is a time to recall the liberties our Constitution sought to protect, preserve and uphold. These fundamental rights are the glue that holds our nation together, yet many Americans…