Hospital

Virginia Jury Awards $300 Million to Former Patients in Hospital Abuse Case

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RICHMOND, Va. — In a landmark verdict, a Richmond Circuit Court jury has awarded $300 million in damages to three women who claimed they were sexually abused at a Virginia children’s hospital. Each of the women received $60 million in compensatory damages and $40 million in punitive damages as compensation for the alleged abuse they endured at the hands of Dr. Daniel Davidow at the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents. The trial highlighted allegations against Davidow, the long-serving medical director of the hospital. The plaintiffs—one of whom was just a teenager at the time … Read more

Virginia Jury Awards $300 Million to Former Patients in Child Hospital Abuse Case

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RICHMOND, Va. — In a significant court ruling, three former patients of the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents in New Kent have been awarded a total of $300 million in damages. The jury’s decision came after accusations that the patients were sexually abused during their time at the facility, which specializes in treating vulnerable children. During the trail in the Richmond Circuit Court, which concluded on Friday, each of the women was awarded $60 million in compensatory damages and an additional $40 million in punitive damages for the suffering they endured. The case has … Read more

Lawsuit Claims Unnecessary ER Procedures Inflate Costs, Strain Resources at Asheville’s Mission Hospital

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Asheville, NC — A recent lawsuit filed in federal court is bringing to light concerns about patient care and systemic inefficiencies within western North Carolina’s healthcare system, specifically targeting the practices at Asheville’s Mission Hospital. The legal action initiated by Buncombe County Government against HCA Healthcare, which took ownership of Mission and other regional hospitals in 2019, marks a significant challenge against the alleged monopolistic tendencies and profit-driven policies that may be exacerbating health care access issues in rural areas. According to the lawsuit, since HCA’s acquisition of Mission Hospital, there has been a notable … Read more

Virginia Man Sues Boar’s Head, Alleging Deli Meat Led to Two-Week Hospital Stay

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SMITHFIELD, Va. — A Virginia man has initiated legal action against Boar’s Head after alleging that consuming the company’s deli meat resulted in a severe illness that required a two-week hospital stay. The lawsuit, filed this month, claims the product he purchased in July was contaminated, leading to his subsequent health complications. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, reportedly suffered from symptoms consistent with foodborne illness shortly after eating the deli meat. According to court documents, he was admitted to a hospital for extensive treatment, which included multiple days in intensive care. Boar’s … Read more