Negligence

Justice Ignites: Lackawanna Community Wins Negligence Case Over Devastating 2016 Bethlehem Steel Plant Fire

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Lackawanna, N.Y. — In November 2016, a significant blaze rampaged through the historic Bethlehem Steel plant in Lackawanna, leaving a deep scar on the community. The inferno, which erupted early on the morning of November 9, engulfed a large portion of the facility, approximately the size of six city blocks, sending vast clouds of smoke billowing into the skyline, visible for miles around. Fire officials reported that the flames began just after 7 a.m., quickly escalating into a major conflagration that prompted immediate response efforts. Given the magnitude of the fire and the potential hazards … Read more

Philadelphia Jury Awards $45 Million in Hospital Negligence Case

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Philadelphia, PA — In a landmark decision this August, a jury in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas awarded $45 million in damages to the plaintiff in the case of Hernandez v. Temple University Hospital Inc. The case centered around allegations of medical negligence that reportedly resulted in severe and lasting harm to the patient. The substantial verdict against Temple University Hospital Inc. underscores growing concerns around patient safety and healthcare provider liability. Legal experts suggest that this case could prompt healthcare facilities to implement more rigorous internal reviews and patient care protocols to mitigate … Read more

Florida Jury Awards $25 Million to Elderly Woman Raped by Hospital Nurse; Hospital Denies Negligence Claims

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Citrus County, Florida – A Florida jury has awarded $25 million to a 67-year-old woman, ruling that a hospital failed to prevent her sexual assault by a nurse entrusted with her care. The nurse, Hiram Bonilla, previously convicted of sexual battery and lewd or lascivious molestation, perpetrated the attack at Citrus Memorial Hospital, operated by Hospital Corporation of America. The legal proceedings highlighted the troubling circumstances of the assault where Bonilla obscured the view into the patient’s room, administered morphine, and assaulted her over several hours. The patient, identified only as Jane Doe in court … Read more

$7.1 Million Verdict in Medical Negligence Case After Misdiagnosed Blood Clot Leaves Young Woman Blind

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ERIE, Pa. — A jury in Erie County, Pennsylvania, awarded $7.1 million to a young woman who was left almost entirely blind following a missed diagnosis of a blood clot on her CT scan in November 2020. At the time, Allison Mitchell was just 23 years old when missteps in her medical care led to severe, life-altering consequences. Mitchell had initially sought treatment at Saint Vincent Hospital for a severe headache, which escalated to the point of causing unconsciousness. There, a CT scan was conducted under the oversight of Dr. Anil K. Bhardwaj, a radiologist … Read more