Medical

Indiana Jury Awards $11 Million in Landmark Medical Malpractice Case: Failure to Diagnose Led to Leg Amputation

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Elkhart, Indiana – A Michigan man and his wife have been awarded over $11 million by an Indiana jury after accusing a doctor of failing to diagnose a painful limb issue that ultimately led to the amputation of the man’s leg. The couple filed a civil suit against Dr. James Shoemaker Jr., alleging that he failed to identify critical limb ischemia in Mychajlo Hajdaj’s right leg in January 2015. Critical limb ischemia refers to a blockage of the arteries in the lower extremities. Denying the allegations, Dr. Shoemaker, Elkhart General Hospital, and Elkhart Emergency Physicians … Read more

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

Inland Power Sparks Devastating Wildfire in Medical Lake, Lawsuits Mounting, Trial Set for 2025

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MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. — A recent report by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed that a devastating wildfire in Medical Lake last summer was caused by sparks from an Inland Power light. The fire destroyed hundreds of homes in the area. In response to the report, the attorneys behind the largest lawsuit related to the fire held a town hall for those affected. The law firm Singleton Schreiber had previously accused Inland Power of being responsible for the fire, and now their claims have been supported by an independent investigation conducted by the … Read more

Lawsuit Dismissed: Federal Judge Upholds Mississippi’s Medical Marijuana Advertising Restrictions

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JACKSON, Miss. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the owner of a medical marijuana dispensary in Mississippi who claimed that state regulations prohibiting advertising in most media amounted to censorship. U.S. District Judge Michael P. Mills ruled that since marijuana possession is still illegal under federal law, it is not considered a “lawful activity” and therefore does not receive constitutional protections for commercial speech. The owner of Tru Source Medical Cannabis, Clarence Cocroft II, opened his dispensary in Olive Branch following Mississippi’s legalization of medical marijuana for people with debilitating conditions … Read more