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Landmark Verdict: Westchester Medical Center Ordered to Pay $120 Million in Historic Medical Malpractice Case

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White Plains, NY – In a groundbreaking medical malpractice case, a jury at the state Supreme Court awarded a staggering $120 million verdict against Westchester Medical Center. This historic judgment is hailed as the largest ever in the county. The verdict follows a devastating stroke suffered by William Lee, a resident of Elmsford, in November 2018. According to Attorney Ben Rubinowitz, the hospital’s failure to promptly diagnose and treat Lee resulted in severe brain damage. As a consequence, Lee’s life has been forever altered, as he is now confined to a residential brain injury center. … Read more

Judge’s Striking Admission Reveals City’s Efforts to Keep Water Flowing Amidst Historic Drought

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Wichita Falls, Texas – City Manager Darron Leiker’s surprising admission and the city’s valiant efforts to combat a historic drought from 2010 to 2015 have potentially played a crucial role in a judge’s recommendation to reject the city’s application to construct Lake Ringgold. On December 21, Administrative Law Judge Christiaan Siano advised the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to deny Wichita Falls’ request for building the reservoir in Clay County. In his assessment, Siano referenced an email Leiker sent to City Council members in January 2019, wherein he acknowledged that the proposed Lake Ringgold’s … Read more