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Should You Sell Rights To Your Structured Settlement?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 31st, 2017 in Lead Paint, Personal Injury

Some companies that offer one-time lump sums in exchange for rights to court-ordered settlements have, in recent months, caught the attention of news media and a federal oversight committee. In this issue, we’ll talk...

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Malpractice Claims Slipping While Payouts Soar

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 29th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

A just-published study has found that while the rate of medical malpractice claims in the U.S. has dropped, the average award for successful claims has jumped by nearly 23%. Those are the findings from...

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Woman Settles Case for $2 Million Just Before Trial Begins

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 27th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Just before her case was about to go to trial, a Connecticut woman accepted a $2 million settlement from a doctor for failing to diagnose a severe headache as the possible symptom of an...

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Find Out Why Boss Was At Fault For Employee Who Fell Asleep Behind The Wheel

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 22nd, 2017 in Personal Injury

A man who was permanently injured when the driver of the vehicle he was in fell asleep behind the wheel has been awarded $8.7 million from a jury. Interestingly, it was not the driver...

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Forced Delivery Causes Erb’s Palsy and $1.2 Million Settlement

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 20th, 2017 in Erb's Palsy

Forced Delivery, Birth Injury Attorney New York

Do you know what Erb’s palsy is? It’s a type of injury that damages the nerves needed for arm and hand movement. The family of a baby who experienced Erb’s palsy has just reached...

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Read About Nursing Home Horrors Unearthed by CNN

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 17th, 2017 in Elder Abuse

A stunning investigative report from CNN has found that sexual assaults against residents of nursing homes is rampant. In all, CNN discovered that more than 1,000 nursing home facilities in the U.S. have been...

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Learn How Failure to Diagnose Jaundice in Child Led to $46.5 Million

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 15th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

The failure of a doctor to follow-up with an infant’s extreme case of jaundice has led to irreversible brain injuries and a jury-ordered award of $46.5 million in damages. In this issue, we’ll talk...

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Find Out How Misdiagnosis Led to $28.9 Million Victory in Court

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 13th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

A misdiagnosis that enabled doctors to completely whiff on efforts to even recognize a woman’s dangerous condition resulted in her symptoms worsening significantly and to her winning a $28.9 million medical malpractice lawsuit. We’ll...

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Learn How High-Low Agreements Can Guarantee Money Regardless of Jury Decision

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 10th, 2017 in Blog

Earlier this week, a former student-athlete for New York University won a $29 million verdict over a building owner after a fall from a fire escape resulted in injuries that rendered her a paraplegic....

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Doctor Who Caused Brain Damage Not Cleared to Practice Medicine

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 8th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

A jury in South Dakota has awarded a Georgia man $13.4 million for severe brain injury caused by a surgeon who had not been cleared to perform surgery. In this issue, we’ll talk about...

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