Category Medical Law
Plaintiff Awarded $23 Million in Birth Injury Lawsuit Against Advocate Trinity Hospital, IL
A jury of 12 unanimously found that a nurse and two obstetricians at Advocate Trinity Hospital in Chicago were negligent by failing to deliver Na’Jai by a timely cesarean section on the day of her delivery.
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Stefan Rose, M.D., Are You Being Prosecuted Because of Your Intestines?
The reliability and accuracy of blood alcohol testing continues to be a highly debated issue. Dr. Stefan Rose, one of the nation's top forensic experts, uses his wealth of knowledge and expertise to contribute to this ongoing discussion.
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Rockpoint Legal Funding: Keeping It Local - Benefits of Working With a Local Plaintiff Funding Company
The last thing plaintiffs need in this situation is a delay in funding. Prompt funding can mean the difference between keeping financial obligations current and drowning in debt.
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Hidden Costs of Pre-Settlement Advances—What to Watch For
Some litigation funding companies advertise low-interest rates (2% to 4%) but if you read the fine print, you see that these are monthly rates (not annual rates) and many charge high origination, case handling and underwriting fees--often burying fee verbiage in the small print of the contract.
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Attorney Veronica Richards Appointed to Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority
The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority is charged with taking steps to reduce and eliminate medical errors by identifying problems and recommending solutions that promote patient safety in Pennsylvania's healthcare facilities.
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Leveling the Playing Field in Lengthy Litigation
Pre-settlement funding is one way to level the litigation playing field. When injured clients have funds available to pay for living expenses while their case is being resolved, they are less likely to push for an early settlement that is not in their best interest.
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