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FDA Identifies More CT Scan Problems with Dangerous Radiation Levels
The FDA has identified at least 50 more patients who were subjected to potentially dangerous radiation overdoses during CT scans. The revelations are part of an ongoing investigation sparked by reports in October that more than 200 patients at Ceders-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles were subjected to overexposure to radiation.
VA Malpractice Lawsuit Results in $4.34M Verdict Over Spine Surgery Foam
A 66-year old California man who is now confined to a wheelchair as a result of spinal surgery errors involving the use of Surgifoam at the Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center in West Los Angeles, was awarded $4.34 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Radiation Exposure Lawsuit Filed Over CT Scans at LA Hospital
A California man has of has filed a class action lawsuit against Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Hospital on behalf of himself and 206 other patients who were allegedly exposed to radiation overdoses during CT scans.
Toyota Steering Defect Lawsuits Consolidated in California
Four wrongful death lawsuits in California, which allege Toyota knew that faulty steering rods some of their SUV and pickups may snap and lead to a fatal auto accident, have been consolidated in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Infant Infection Misdiagnosis Lawsuit Results in $7.3M Verdict against Hospital
A child who suffered brain damage as a result of a hospital’s failure to diagnose an infection, has been awarded $7.3 million by a Los Angeles jury.
Hydroxycut Lawsuit Seeks Class Action Status in California
A lawsuit over Hydroxycut weight loss supplements was filed last week in California, seeking class action status on behalf of individuals who consumed any of the recalled Hydroxycut products.
Auto Rollover Accident Lawsuits Result in $18.3M and $21.2M Verdicts
Two separate automobile rollover accident lawsuits, one against Ford Motor Corp. and the other against Tata Motors’ Jaguar Land Rover, resulted in large personal injury awards this month for plaintiffs who were permanently disabled in the crashes.
Salmonella Lawsuit Filed Over Spice Recall
A California food poisoning lawsuit was filed this week by a man who became ill after eating at a buffet in Reno, Nevada that used recalled spices contaminated with salmonella bacteria.
Commuter Train Accident Lawsuits Filed Over LA MetroLink Crash
Lawsuits were filed last week on behalf of seven victims who were injured or killed in the September Metrolink commuter train accident in Los Angeles. In addition, more claims are likely to be filed in the coming months, as a total of 25 people died in the crash and another 134 were injured. [...]
