Husband and Wife Killed in Train Accident in Glenview, IL
This news item is about a tragic train accident that occurred in Glenview, Illinois.
$1.25 Million Settlement for Delayed Lung Cancer Diagnosis Victim
In 2006, a patient went to the hospital for a chest x-ray. The reviewing radiologist saw a mass in the patient’s left lung, but the radiologist failed to call the emergency room physician and the physician missed the mass as well. Nearly two years went by before the patient’s lung cancer was actually discovered. The…
High-speed accident injures three in Charlotte
What happened: Speed was a contributing factor in a crash that occurred in Charlotte, NC. The crash happened on Interstate 485 after one car was hit from behind by another car that was traveling approximately 100 miles per hour. The collision pushed the front car into the median, causing it to overturn. The driver of…
Pedestrian Critically Injured When Hit by Van in Norfolk, VA
A pedestrian who was hit by a van in the Ocean View section of Norfolk, Virginia (VA), at around 8 am on July 7, 2012, suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. The accident occurred on Cape View Avenue near the intersection with Bayview Boulevard. View Larger Map The…
Shocking News about Requirements for Reporting Retained Surgical Instruments
Our firm checked with the Board of Medicine and learned that there are no requirements for surgeons to report a retained surgical device left inside a patient.