All Articles Tagged With: "Georgia"
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Ford Explorer Lawsuit Settled Over Accident That Left Woman Paralyzed
Ford Motor Co. has reached a confidential settlement with a woman who was paralyzed in a 2005 SUV accident while on her way to church. The settlement came after a jury had already found the company liable for more than $16 million in damages as a result of design defects with the Ford Explorer, and [...]
Georgia Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Damage Cap Challenged
The Georgia Supreme Court is considering a challenge to the constitutionality of the state’s damage cap in medical malpractice lawsuits, which one plaintiff alleges violates her right to a trial by jury.
Eggo Cinnamon Toast and Eggo Toaster Swirlz Cinnamon Roll Minis Recall
About 4,500 cases of Kellogg’s Eggo Cinnamon Toast waffles and Eggo Toaster Swirlz Cinnamon Roll Minis have been recalled after Georgia health inspectors discovered listeria in some samples.
Mentor ObTape Lawsuit MDL Trial Postponed Until June 2010
The first trial date in the federal Mentor ObTape litigation has been postponed until June 2010, as the Court mulls a request by plaintiffs to have several cases tried at the same time.
VA Hospital Problems to be Examined by Congressional Panel
A congressional panel will look into the recent problems at VA Hospitals that occurred in at least three states, where thousands of veterans were potentially exposed to HIV, Hepatitis C and other diseases caused by unsterilized equipment.
VA Clinic Colonoscopy Problems Result in Four Positive HIV Tests
The latest figures released by the Department of Veterans Affairs indicate that at least four patients treated at VA Clinics in Florida, Tennessee and Georgia have tested positive for HIV after being exposed to non-sterile equipment. Another 20 veterans have tested positive for Hepatitis C and thousands of other patients treated at the clinics [...]
Atlanta Malpractice Verdict of $2.3M for Negligence During Circumcision
An Atlanta jury awarded $2.3 million in damages to a four-year-old boy and his mother in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed over a negligently performed circumcision that severed approximately 30% to 40% of the head of the child’s penis.
Positive HIV Test Found Among Veterans Treated with Tainted Equipment
Among the thousands of veterans tested after being exposed to contaminated medical equipment used during colonoscopies and other procedures at three different VA clinics, the Department of Veteran Affairs has found at least one positive HIV test and another 16 positive tests for hepatitis B or C.
Hepatitis Outbreak Due to Contaminated Colonoscopy Equip. at VA Clinics
As a result of colonoscopy problems at Veteran Affairs (VA) medical centers in Tennessee, Florida and Georgia, at least 10 people have tested positive for Hepatitis after they were exposed to contaminated equipment during their examination.
Georgia Nursing Home Pressure Sore Lawsuit Results in $1.25M Verdict
A state court jury in Georgia returned a verdict of $1.25 million last month as compensation for nursing home pressure sores and other injuries caused by negligent care at Tucker Nursing Home.
