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Jury returns verdict for woman who died at St. Joseph’s Hospital

Kline & Specter’s Braden Lepisto, in his first case as lead counsel, won a $260,000 jury verdict for the family of an 83-year-old woman who died at St. Joseph’s Hospital after staff there failed to monitor her vital signs as she suffered an acute aspiration event. A nurse’s aide who found Mildred Rogers unresponsive waited four to five minutes […]

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Power morcellators spread uterine cancer

A gynecological tool called a power morcellator has been found to spread cancer during routine laparoscopic hysterectomies and myomectomies, or fibroid tumor removal. The morcellator cuts through uterine tissue to allow it to be easily removed through a small incision in the abdomen. During this procedure, however, previously undetected cancer cells, specifically uterine sarcomas, can

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Goal Zero Recalls 10,110 Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard

Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following products: Goal Zero Recalls 10,110 Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard Leatherman Recalls 8,400 Children’s Multi-Tool Due to Laceration Hazard Bob-Cat Recalls 4,900 Zero Turn Mowers Due to Crash Hazard Eaton Recalls 1,100 Electrical Meter Breakers Due to

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Storefront crashes under-reported, safety features are needed

A woman walking into a Cumberland Farms convenience store for her morning coffee was killed when she was hit by an out of control vehicle that smashed through a Massachusetts storefront. While a freak accident, these types of incidents happen frequently and have been increasing in recent years. These accidents are often underreported because they

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What is cerebral palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a very common motor disability in children and affects nearly 10,000 babies each year. Cerebral palsy is not curable and will require treatment and support for a child’s  entire lifetime. Cerebral palsy affects a child’s neurological systems that control functionality, coordination, and muscle control. It can be caused by a birth injury

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What is cerebral hypoxia?

Cerebral hypoxia is a medical term used to describe a decrease in oxygen to the brain. The brain is very sensitive to decreased levels of oxygen and brain cells can begin to die after four minutes of being deprived of oxygen. The sooner the hypoxia is diagnosed and the underlying cause treated, the lower the

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Kline Specter settles medical malpractice case for $16 million

The law firm won a $16 million settlement for the family of a 57-year-old endodontist who suffered brain damage in a medical malpractice case. The injury occurred because of an improperly managed ventricular fibrillation following bypass surgery. The patient’s bypass operation was successful but two days he later suffered the heart problem caused by a clot

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a chance to increase awareness the early detection of breast cancer. Breast cancer, in the early stages, can sometimes present in different ways.  Symptoms could include a change in the size or the shape of the breast, dimpling of breast tissue, inverted nipple, lump in the breast or underarm, nipple discharge including blood,

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What is a Whistleblower Case?

If you have intimate knowledge of a fraudulent act against a government agency, you can come forward and file a whistleblower lawsuit. These types of suits are also known as qui tam lawsuits and are filed when an individual witnesses a company that is defrauding the government. The most common form of qui tam lawsuits

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