Bodily Injury Blog

$78.5 Million Awarded in Birthing Malpractice Suit

Edward Bills — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:39:03 +0000

A Philadelphia jury has awarded $78.5 million to a local woman whose child suffers from cerebral palsy due to “faulty diagnostic procedures” at the hospital in which he was born. In 2008, the woman went to Pottstown Memorial Medical Center with pregnancy complications. Hospital staff waited 81 minutes to deliver her baby, but the suit contended if they had acted when she first arrived, the child would have been fine.

La Jolla Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled

Edward Bills — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:38:28 +0000

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 600 hooded flannel shirts imported by La Jolla Sport USA due to a strangulation hazard. According to the agency, the shirts have drawstrings around the neck that pose a strangulation risk to children and violate federal standards. There have been no injuries reported in association with the product.

Washington Settles Suit over Botched CPS Case

Edward Bills — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:37:52 +0000

The Washington state Department of Social and Health Services has agreed to pay $2.85 million to a local woman who was sexually abused by her father when she was 13. In 2004, the girl and her brother moved in with their father, but soon filed complaints of sexual abuse. While the father was arrested and CPS investigated the situation, the children were eventually returned to his custody after CPS called their investigation “inconclusive.” The girl claimed she was molested for the next year until running away in 2006.

Suit over Police Beating in Tennessee Settled

Edward Bills — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:37:00 +0000

A Tennessee man will receive $350,000 in a settlement with Humphreys County in a lawsuit over police brutality. Police video showed officers responding to a call of shots fired, finding the plaintiff intoxicated, and beating him to the ground with nightsticks and Tasers. The man suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung as result of the attack, the suit said. Two deputies were indicted on charges of violating the man’s civil rights.

Galveston Constable Accused of Sexual Harassment

Edward Bills — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:34:26 +0000

A Galveston County deputy has filed a lawsuit against the local constable, accusing her of sexual harassment. In the suit, the male deputy claims the constable made “unwanted sexual advances” toward him, included exposing her breasts and “pushing his face into her cleavage.” The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages.

Family of Drowned Man Files Wrongful Death Suit

Edward Bills — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:50:24 +0000

A Maryland family has filed a $5 million wrongful-death lawsuit against the man convicted of drowning their 22-year-old son. The man convicted of the 2008 murder is set to be sentenced to four years in prison as part of a plea agreement. The lawyer for the family said they were “dissatisfied with the anticipated sentence and want[ed] to take further action.”

Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Accused Murderer

Edward Bills — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:48:49 +0000

A New York man has filed a $100 million wrongful death lawsuit against a Brooklyn hardware store clerk who is accused of murdering and dismembering the man’s 8-year-old son. The suit not only claims wrongful death, but is also blaming the man for the “extreme physical pain and mental anguish” the boy suffered. The lawsuit also names the man’s father as a defendant, claiming he should have been aware of his son’s actions.

Suit: Cop Recklessly Handcuffed First Grader

Edward Bills — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:46:53 +0000

A Chicago mother has filed a lawsuit against an elementary school security guard for allegedly handcuffing a first-grader and detaining him for more than an hour. The suit accuses the guard of “acting in conscious disregard” of the boy’s safety, and says the actions were “reckless.” The boy suffered “permanent” and “personal” injuries, the suit says.

Packages of Salmon Recalled from Grocery Stores

Edward Bills — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:20:19 +0000

Vita Food Products has issued a recall of 8,088 packages of smoked salmon due to potential contamination with listeria bacteria. The products, sold in 4-oz. packages by Vita Food Products, were recalled from grocery stores across the country. Consuming the products could cause nausea and diarrhea.

FDA: Home Shoulder Massager Extremely Dangerous

Edward Bills — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:18:42 +0000

The Food and Drug Administration has announced that the ShoulderFlex Massager poses serious health risks to consumers, and has caused one death due to strangulation. The agency said necklaces, hair or parts of clothing can become caught in part of the machine that rotates, posing a severe strangulation hazard. The device, distributed by King International, is a personal massage device designed for home use.