Archive for September 06, 2005

Doctors point directly to Taser in death of teen

A 14 year old shocked by a Chicago Police stun gun has become the first Taser-linked cardiac arrest to be documented in a medical journal.

Judge Denies Defense Appeal in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

A Philadelphia judge has denied the appeal of a 2.75 million dollar jury verdict awarded to a man who claimed that his physician failed to diagnose his prostate cancer in a timely manner.

Man dies in police custody after being Tasered

DARBY BOROUGH, Penn. -- The cause of death of a man who died in police custody Sunday is being investigated.

Man Convicted of DUI Death Receives 20-Year Sentence and $10,000 Fine

An Indiana man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison and $10,022 in restitution for a DUI accident that killed his friend.

Waste Management Accounting Fraud Lawsuit Settled for $26.8 Million

An accounting fraud lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission against former executives of Waste Management has been settled for $30.8 million.

Malpractice Suit Claims Surgeon Performed Unnecessary Operation

An Idaho Falls doctor faces a lawsuit for allegedly performing an unnecessary surgical procedure on a patient. The suit alleges that the procedure caused the patient to develop meningitis.

Whistleblowers Awarded $4.7 Million For Wrongful Termination

A group of pipefitters who were fired by a contractor at the Hanford nuclear reservation for voicing safety concerns have been awarded $4.7 million by a Washington jury.

Attorneys Reach $2 Million Settlement in Malpractice Suit Involving Misapplied Radiation Therapy

An attorney for a girl who became sterile after undergoing radiation treatment to the wrong part of her body announced last week that a settlement has been reached with the facility where the treatment took place.

CA Workers Can Sue Boss for Disruptive Office Romance

SACRAMENTO -- California workers witnessing a disruptive sexual relationship between their boss and another employee can sue their company for sexual harassment.

Oregon teen's estate sued by fatal crash victim's family, injured survivor

The estate of a Medford, Oregon, 17-year-old who caused a fatal car crash is being sued by a man who was injured and the family of a man who died in the incident.

Coroner's Report Indicates Death of Nursing Home Resident Was Preventable

In Waterville, Ohio the county's coroner stated that the death of a local nursing home patient was the result of negligent care. The victim's daughter has filed a civil lawsuit against the nursing home.

Drug Dealer Sentenced to 85 Years

A convicted drug dealer found guilty of shooting two individuals, killing one, receives an 85-year prison sentence.