In a civil personal injury claim or lawsuit, the injured party or “plaintiff” must typically prove that the defendant was negligent regarding the duty of care they owed to the plaintiff, causing or contributing to the injury in question. In personal injury law, a “duty of care” refers to a legal obligation one party has to take reasonable steps to ensure the basic safety of another party. Obeying speed limit and traffic signals when...
While most nurses and doctors are highly trained professionals committed to the health and wellbeing of their patients, negligence by a medical professional can cause severe consequences when it does occur. Hospital and nursing negligence typically falls into the realm of medical malpractice; medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional such as a doctor, nurse, surgeon, or medical facility, such as a clinic, hospital, or emergency...
Negligent medical care is dangerous in any scenario and can be particularly dangerous in the delivery room with more than one life at risk. While most medical providers are highly trained professionals dedicated to their patients’ health and wellbeing, when medical malpractice does occur, the results can be catastrophic. Medical malpractice in this scenario occurs when a healthcare professional or medical facility does not exercise a proper...
As the pandemic stretches on, employee COVID safety lawsuits are coming out of the woodwork. In a recent lawsuit against popular meat processor Tyson Foods, Inc., the estate of deceased employee Isidro Fernandez alleges that the company’s gross negligence in regard to worker safety is what led to employee illness, including Fernandez’s death due to coronavirus complications.
The official complaint alleges that Fernandez in addition to more...
When negligence occurs in an emergency room, the effects can be disastrous. Emergency room negligence is one type of medical malpractice for which a person can seek compensation if injured. Medical malpractice occurs when a health care professional, medical facility, or emergency room does not exercise a proper standard of care, which results in the serious injury or even death of a patient. Emergency rooms are fast-paced, high-stress...
Foster care plays an essential role in protecting and providing for the safety and welfare of children who have lost their legal guardians or been removed from an unsafe situation. These children have often already undergone remarkable trauma, and deserve to be cared for in a secure, compassionate environment while they await placement in an equally if not more secure home.When negligence occurs in a foster care agency, the consequences can cause...
When daycare providers fail at their duties due to negligence, it can result in the death of children. Such is the case for New Mexico daycare professionals, Mary Taylor and Sandi Taylor, mother and daughter, with sentences of 36 and 30 years respectively . They were accused of leaving two children in a hot car for between two to three hours in July of 2017. One child died, and the other faced critical injuries. Mary and Sandi say they took...
If you like chicken or turkey, be sure to thank the workers that are suffering injuries and illness while processing it. For years, workers have tried to take a stand against their unscrupulous employers, but the Government Accountability Office has revealed that the Food and Drug Administration and United States Dietary Association (USDA) don’t even consider the well-being of the workers when chemicals are chosen for use in food. They barely...