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Michigan Man and Wife Awarded $11 Million in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit After Doctor Fails to Diagnose Critical Limb Issue

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Elkhart, Indiana – In a recent verdict, an Indiana jury awarded more than $11 million to a Michigan man and his wife over claims that a doctor failed to diagnose a painful limb issue, which ultimately led to the amputation of the man’s leg. The couple’s civil suit accused Dr. James Shoemaker Jr. of failing to identify critical limb ischemia in the man’s right leg, resulting in delayed treatment and the need for an above-the-knee amputation. Critical limb ischemia refers to a blockage in the arteries of the lower extremities. Dr. Shoemaker, Elkhart General Hospital, … Read more

Lawton Man Acquitted of Allegations in Controversial Child Sodomy Case

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LAWTON, Okla. – After a three-day trial and testimony, a Lawton man has been found not guilty of forcing his ex-girlfriend’s 9-year-old daughter to engage in sexual acts. Jaalil Khaleem Robinson, 29, was acquitted of a felony count of forcible sodomy by a Comanche County jury in the courtroom of District Judge Emmit Tayloe. The charges stemmed from allegations made by the young girl, who claimed Robinson had made inappropriate requests and she complied with them. The girl’s mother contacted police after she discovered the situation following her breakup with Robinson. An arrest warrant was … Read more

$6.1 Million Record Awarded to Family of Man Who Died After Botched Heart Surgery in Rikers Island Custody

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Bronx Supreme Civil Court in New York City has awarded a historic $6.1 million to the family of a man, Juan Francisco Hidalgo Flores, who died after a botched heart surgery while in Department of Correction custody at Rikers Island. The jury’s decision marked the highest medical malpractice judgment for wrongful death against Correction Health Services, a division of NYC Health + Hospitals. The trial, which lasted three weeks, concluded on Tuesday with the jury granting the money award to Flores’ family. Attorney Eliot Wolf, who represented the family, stated that the city rejected any … Read more

Oklahoma Man Awarded $25 Million After False Accusations in Racist Basketball Announcer Case

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Muskogee County, Oklahoma – A man in Oklahoma has been awarded $25 million by a jury after he was wrongly identified as the announcer who made racist comments during a 2021 broadcast of a girls’ basketball game. The verdict came after Scott Sapulpa sued the state’s largest newspaper for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The jury in Muskogee County ruled in favor of Sapulpa, granting him $5 million in actual damages and an additional $20 million in punitive damages. Sapulpa’s attorney, Michael Barkett, expressed his satisfaction with the outcome of the case, stating, … Read more