PostSurgery

Tragic Day for Coles County as Esteemed Attorney Emery Andrews Passes Away Post-Surgery

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MATTOON, Ill. — Emery Andrews, a prominent attorney and a pivotal figure in the Coles County and Mattoon Bar Association, died unexpectedly today shortly after undergoing a tonsillectomy. Family, friends, and colleagues remember Andrews as a dedicated legal professional known for his commitment to the community. In a separate case, a coroner’s jury has reported that Cora Stallman was found dead in a cistern on a farm near Humboldt, Illinois. The jury concluded that her death on August 1, 1925, was from an undetermined cause and recommended that the evidence be presented to the next … Read more

Ohio Jury Awards $2 Million in Medical Malpractice Case After Patient’s Death Post-Surgery

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Cincinnati, Ohio – A jury in Hamilton County awarded over $2 million to the family of Judy Helen Collins, who tragically died following complications from a surgical procedure. The decision came after accusations of medical malpractice against the performing surgeon, Dr. Robert Bradley, though his colleague, radiologist Dr. Sean A. Litherland, was cleared of any wrongdoing in the case. The legal proceedings stem from events that unfolded in September 2019 when the 73-year-old Collins underwent surgery to correct a hiatal hernia. Post-operation complications led to severe consequences, culminating in her death on November 28, just … Read more