A family in another state claimed that a physician's decisions caused irreversible brain damage in their baby boy. The family thus filed a medical malpractice claim against the federally employed doctor and was recently awarded more than $33 million in the suit. Any person in West Virginia whose baby suffers birth injuries and other birth-related problems as a result of a doctor's negligence has the right to take legal action against the medical professional.
Man claims Walmart's dangerous property conditions caused fall
A man in another state claims that he hurt his leg while at a Walmart's store recently. He has therefore filed a premises liability claim against the supermarket chain, seeking a monetary judgment for damages. Companies in West Virginia and elsewhere that fail to address dangerous property conditions may face claims for financial responsibility if their customers end up getting hurt as a result.
Xootr scooters recalled, considered dangerous products
As the weather warms up this spring, many residents of the state of West Virginia may try to take advantage of the opportunity to use their scooters for getting from point A to point B. Those that do may want to take notice that scooters are one of multiple products that were recently recalled due to being deemed dangerous products. The ones involved in the recall were manufactured by Xootr.
$75K lawsuit filed alleging anesthesiologist surgical errors
A woman in a different state claims that an anesthesiologist incorrectly intubated her stepmother during the stepmother's emergency surgery. The alleged incident ended up causing the stepmother's death back in 2013. The stepdaughter therefore filed a $75,000 lawsuit against the doctor in 2015, and this suit is slated to go to trial this June. If surgical errors lead to the death of a loved one in West Virginia or elsewhere, this is grounds for medical malpractice litigation.
The Cost of Spinal Cord Injuries
If you've had the misfortune of injuring your spine, then you know the turmoil that accompanies such a horrible event. Beyond the astronomical medical bills, a spinal cord injury can result in loss of income, severe emotional distress, and persistent life-altering physical pain.
