Martin v. Dematic, a wrongful death case from Supreme Court of Washington, involved plaintiff who was killed by a machine at a paper plant. Decedent’s wife filed a wrongful death and survival action in civil court naming several defendants. One defendant was the company that installed the tissue-making machine that…
In Stuhlmacher v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., plaintiff was injured in November of 2008 while building a cabin for his parents. The cabin was in Sullivan, Indiana. A few days before his accident, plaintiff purchased a four-legged stepladder from a big box hardware retailer, so he could work on the…
Branham v. Rock, a personal injury appeal from the Supreme Court of Kentucky, involved plaintiff who was injured while riding as a passenger in her husband’s truck. She was not wearing a seat belt when the truck drove off the road and hit a tree. The passenger side airbag deployed…
Whaley v. Sharp, a case from the Supreme Court of the State of Kansas, involved a plaintiff who went to defendant’s emergency room for treatment. The day after being admitted, plaintiff was to be transferred to Wichita for additional treatment. She died in transit. Plaintiff’s adult daughter was appointed personal…
Gilbert v. Wessels, a case from the Supreme Court of Tennessee, involved plaintiff who underwent laser eye surgery performed by defendant ophthalmologist. After suffering a serious personal injury as a result of this surgery, plaintiff filed a medical malpractice action against defendant. Trial court set the case for trial in…
Grimes v. Saban is a personal injury case from the Supreme Court of Alabama. Plaintiff and defendant, along with others, were in the kitchen at defendant’s apartment after spending the night a local bar. According to court records, both parties were drinking alcohol at the time of the incident. Plaintiff…
In Hammond v. Saini, a case from the Supreme Court of North Carolina, plaintiff went to defendant’s hospital in 2010, to remove a possible basal cell carcinoma on her face. During surgery, drapes were placed on plaintiff’s face, and an anesthesiologist along with nurse anesthetists administered supplemental oxygen to plaintiff…
When we drop our children off at daycare before heading to work, we trust employees will take good of them. We also trust daycare owners have properly screened and trained their employees, so no harm will come to our children. According to a recent news article from WTNH, a New…
In Grove v. Peacehealth St. Joseph Hospital, an appeal from the Washington Supreme Court, plaintiff underwent a six-hour heart surgery procedure by a doctor at defendant’s hospital. This surgery occurred on December 21, 2006. He remained plaintiff’s primary doctor until December 25, 2006, when he left for the holidays. At…
According to a recent report from the Braintree Patch, a local family is suing a national grocery store owner and a cattle ranch in Missouri after their son died after ingesting a powerful strain of E. coli bacteria. The family is alleging their son became sick from eating tainted ground…