wrongful death

According to the news outlets from the state of Tennessee, all state residents are obliged by law to report any type of child abuse they have witnessed in any circumstance. Articles assure that any elder abuse a resident has witnessed must also be reported as soon as possible. All adults who are mentally or physically… read more

Kevin Boyle of the Los Angeles personal injury law firm was quoted in the CBS website regarding Michael Jackson’s case. The article reported that a judge ruled the Jackson family is entirely entitled to follow through with the lawsuit against AEG Live. The entertainment giant’s lawyers filed a motion to the Los Angeles Superior Court asking for… read more

Many news sources have reported that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has started to conduct a program so the number of fatal work injuries may be determined proficiently. The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries has already achieved a preliminary result of a staggering 4,547 workers that sustained severe injuries related to their labor in… read more

Brian Panish of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP was quoted this week in the Los Angeles Times about the Micheal Jackson case. News outlets showed Michael Jackson’s doctor sentenced for involuntary manslaughter after a long trial. The goal of the singer’s family however is to bring light to an even higher power behind the star’s… read more

According to recent FDA news, there was an alert for a recall issued regarding salted smoked split herring that still presented its viscera. Reports show that there’s a possibility the product has been contaminated with clostridium botulinum. The Quirch Foods C. from Miami, FL has announced that Leslie Leger and Sons Ltd. produced Salted Smokes… read more

According to many news sources, Lafayette Parish has seen many of its residents being involved in bicycle crashes in the past 5 years, 344 to be exact. Residents have seen 18 of these crashes resulting in severe injuries and 7 fatal incidents. According to city officials, people are fed up. Awareness must be brought to… read more

According to news sources, Medicare and Medicaid have denied to commit to payments to a Duluth nursing home because of alleged failure to rectify deficiencies apprehended in a recent survey conducted by the Minnesota Department of Health. Reports show that the letter from the Department of Health to the facility states that the Health Center… read more

While most people associate hospitals with getting healthier, it is sometimes the case that patients who go to a hospital for treatment actually end up getting sicker there than they were to begin with. Consumer advocacy groups are continually trying to make hospitals safer places for patients. According to member of the Safe Patient Project,… read more

According to an online report recently published in Pediatrics, hundreds of children’s lives and millions of dollars were saved by a few simple steps in central-line catheters handling. A central-line catheter can become a likely sport for infection and bacteria contamination that heads straight for a patient’s bloodstream. If they are inserted incorrectly, dire consequences… read more

A campaign that focuses on infection prevention and improved medical outcomes has been launched by the California Hospital Association, according to recent news sources. The California Hospital Association president stated, “Hospitals across California are making huge strides in improving the quality of care by advancing a culture of safety. Our campaign will highlight these efforts,… read more

A recall of drop-side cribs is being conducted by Shermag Inc. due to suffocation and strangulation hazards, according to recent news sources. About 2,300 cribs in the United States and 800 in Canada are being recalled because the hardware of the cribs has been proven to break, which causes the drop side to detach from… read more

An oil field worker died yesterday evening when he was working on a construction site in Venture County, according to news sources. The accident occurred when a support beam fell during the construction of a new drilling rig. The worker, a man from Bakersfield, was pinned between the rig and the beam. He was 34-years-old…. read more