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Read About Terrible Nursing Home Conditions That Led to $5.5 Million Decision

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 9th, 2017 in Elder Abuse

The family of a woman who endured horrific lapses in care while living in a nursing home has received $5.5 million in damages from a jury. It may be the largest such award for...

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Find Out How An Injury at Birth Resulted in $2 Million Award

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 6th, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog

The family of a child who suffered cervical nerve injuries during her birth has been awarded a $2 million judgment by a jury. In this article, we’ll talk about what happened

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Learn How Takata Will Be Held Responsible for Hiding Dangerous Info About Their Air Bags

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 3rd, 2017 in Blog

The Takata Corporation – makers of air bags, seat belts and child seats – has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal charge and pay $1 billion in fines and restitution for a scheme...

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Find Out Why This Woman Was Wise To Turn Down Settlement Offer

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 1st, 2017 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A woman who was struck by a car as she crossed the street has been awarded $111,000 by a jury – more than 3 times what the defendant had offered in a settlement. We’ll...

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Learn How The Tax Code Treats Personal Injury Awards & Settlements

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 31st, 2017 in Blog

If you’ve received a settlement or jury award for a personal injury or are anticipating one, it’s important to know how those funds will be affected by Uncle Sam’s tax code, now that tax...

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How To Select & Manage A Personal Care Attendant For Your Special Needs Child

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 27th, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog, Cerebral Palsy Blog

Among the reasons for large settlements and jury awards for families of children with cerebral palsy, autism and other special needs are the significant financial and time-consuming obligations of helping their child reach their...

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Is There An Ongoing Safety Problem With MTA Transit Trains?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 25th, 2017 in Accidents Injury Blog

A Bronx man whose legs were crushed by an MTA train has been awarded a $19.5 million decision by a jury. Sadly, the man’s case is not unusual as there is a disturbing trend...

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Find Out How Wrong Dosage Led to Cerebral Palsy and $17.8 Million Award

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 23rd, 2017 in Cerebral Palsy Blog

A medication error has led to an infant girl developing cerebral palsy and her family being awarded $17.8 million from a jury. We’ll talk about the case in this issue

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Learn Why Few Doctors Are Sanctioned for Medical Malpractice

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 20th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

A stunning report published in the Journal of Patient Safety has found that less than 2% of all physicians over the past 25 years were responsible for the hall of all settlements in medical...

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Find Out Why A City Has Agreed to Pay $270,000 For Wreck Involving Police Officer

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 18th, 2017 in Accidents Injury Blog

An auto accident involving a police officer has resulted in a $270,000 settlement for two victims. Even though the officer was initially cleared in the incident, city officials decided to settle because their lawyers...

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