All Articles Tagged With: "Nevada"
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Settlements Reached in 18 Las Vegas Endoscopy Clinic Hepatitis C Lawsuits
A Nevada judge has approved the settlement of 18 hepatitis C lawsuits filed by patients of two Las Vegas endoscopy centers that was shut down in 2008 due to unsafe medical practices that exposed thousands of patients to potential infection.
Lawsuit Filed Against Sandwich Maker by FDA Over Unsanitary Conditions
Federal regulators filed a lawsuit this week seeking to permanently shut down a company that makes ready-to-eat sandwiches sold at stores in Nevada and California, after documenting a history of unsanitary manufacturing conditions and the shipment of sandwiches contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Thousands Potentially Exposed to Infection at Broward General Med. Ctr.
A Florida nurse is suspected to have fled the country after potentially exposing 1,800 patients to infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis by using disposable IV equipment on multiple patients at Broward General Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale.
Chinese Drywall Class Action Lawsuit Filed in Nevada
Homeowners in Nevada have filed a Chinese drywall class action lawsuit against local builders, saying that defective drywall in their homes have caused a variety of health problems. However, the CPSC has not reported any complaints of problems from the state and several of the defendants named in the lawsuit deny using any of [...]
California Medical Malpractice Damages Cap Challenge Refused
The California Supreme Court has decided not to hear an appeal that attempted to overturn the state’s 34-year old cap on non-ecomomic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits, maintaining the $250,000 limit on plaintiffs’ recoveries for pain and suffering.
Asbestos Exposure Lawsuit Filed Against Harrah’s in Las Vegas
A former worker who claims that he and his three-year old son have suffered injuries due to exposure to asbestos has filed a lawsuit against Harrah’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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.
Nevada Medical Malpractice Cap May Be Lifted for Gross Negligence
Legislation that would lift the $350,000 damages cap on Nevada medical malpractice lawsuits in cases where the jury finds that the doctor is guilty of gross negligence, passed the State Assembly last week and is now headed to the Senate.
New Jersey Hepatitis Outbreak Linked to One Oncologist
Approximately 3,000 people treated at the offices of oncologist Dr. Parvez Dara in New Jersey, have been asked to obtain blood tests after five patients were diagnosed with Hepatitis B.
Lehman Brother Lawsuit Being Reviewed By Nevada State Government
The state government of Nevada has hired a law firm to investigate whether they may be able to recover a portion of their treasury’s $50 million investment loss caused by the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008.
