Medical

Medical Student Receives $300,000 Verdict for Knee Injuries in Car Crash

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Lawrenceville, GA – A medical student was awarded $300,000 by a jury for knee injuries sustained in a car accident last year. Mary Katherine Grimes, the plaintiff, claimed that her knee injuries required surgery and therapy, greatly impacting her daily life. The accident occurred when Stephen Nemeth IV ran a red light and collided with Grimes’ car at an intersection near Kennesaw State University in Georgia. The recent verdict in Gwinnett County’s State Court concluded a three-day trial focused solely on determining the damages caused by the collision. Nemeth acknowledged his fault in the crash. … Read more

Federal Judge Slashes $110 Million Medical Malpractice Award to $10 Million: Minnesota Case

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – A federal judge has reduced a $110 million jury award in a medical malpractice case to $10 million, calling the original amount “shockingly excessive.” The ruling came in the case of Anuj Thapa, a college student who suffered a serious injury during a soccer match. In May 2022, a Minneapolis federal jury awarded Thapa $111.3 million in damages, including $110 million for pain and suffering, marking the largest award of its kind in Minnesota. The jury determined that negligent care following the injury had caused Thapa extreme pain and permanent disability. The … Read more

Tennessee Urges Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Medical Board’s Diversity Regulations

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Nashville, Tennessee – The state of Tennessee is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging its laws on diversity within medical boards. Supporters of the laws argue that they help ensure patients receive quality care from a diverse group of healthcare professionals. However, critics claim that the laws violate the constitutional rights of doctors by forcing them to disclose their demographics. Tennessee is one of several states that have enacted laws requiring medical licensing boards to include a certain level of diversity among their members. The goal of these laws is to promote equity in … Read more

Family Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Sacramento County Jail and Sheriff After Inmate’s Death from Denied Medical Treatment

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The family of a man who passed away while in custody at the Sacramento County jail has filed a federal lawsuit seeking more than $10 million in damages. The lawsuit, filed in the District Court of the Eastern District of California, alleges that Norman Fisher Jr., 47, died due to the denial of necessary medical treatment by jail staff over a 10-day period. Fisher, a pretrial detainee, fell ill in May and passed away on May 27. The lawsuit claims that his condition was wrongly dismissed as a flu when he actually … Read more