Archive for January 31, 2006

Doctor and Pharmacist Served with Wrongful Death Lawsuit

A wrongful death lawsuit that accuses a doctor and a pharmacist of providing a patient with a lethal amount of methadone was recently filed in Woods County, Oklahoma.

Former "Borgata Babes" Sue Casino for Sexual Discrimination

Atlantic City, New Jersey -- Two women who previously worked as cocktail servers at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa have filed a $70 million sexual discrimination lawsuit against the company.

County Sues Nursing Home Over Patient Left in Scalding Hot Shower

San Mateo County has brought a lawsuit against a nursing home operator on behalf of a mentally disabled woman who suffered serious injuries after being left in a scalding hot shower.

Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act Ruled Unconstitutional in Two States

Two federal appeals courts on opposite sides of the country recently ruled the 2003 Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act unconstitutional, saying it lacks an exception for instances where the mother's health is at risk.

Trial of Surgeon Accused of Negligence Underway

The malpractice trial of a Missouri doctor who is accused of failing to provide proper postoperative care to a nasal surgery patient began yesterday in Greene County Circuit Court.

Former Chairman of Wal-Mart Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Tax Charges

A former vice chairman of Wal-Mart pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false tax return and five counts of wire fraud charges.

Nursing Home Faces Lawsuit For Allegedly Covering Up Patient's Death

The daughters of a 74-year-old man who froze to death outside of an Indiana nursing home recently filed a lawsuit, claiming that employees of the facility attempted to conceal the manner of their father's death.

Jury Awards Several Million in Wrongful Death Case

The widow of a man who died shortly after being released from a hospital in Tennessee was awarded $7.2 million in a wrongful death lawsuit.

Kentucky Children Receive $5.4 Million Judgment for Death Of Mother in Trucking Accident

A Kentucky jury awarded two children who lost their mother in a fatal collision with a tractor-trailer $5.4 million last week. Their father received $1.475 million for the loss of his son in the crash.

Four Killed in Plane Crash at Palwaukee Municipal Airport

Four people were killed last night when their twin-engine Cessna slammed into a construction storage lot in Wheeling, Ill., about a half-mile southwest of Palwaukee Municipal Airport.

Newly Formed Cruise Ship Safety Group Gains Popularity

A newly formed group known as the International Cruise Victims say their organization is rapidly gaining popularity. The group's mission is to improve cruise ship safety.

Woman Sentenced for Drunken Driving Fatality

A woman in New Hampshire was sentenced to a minimum of two years in prison after killing an elderly woman in a drunk-driving accident.