Surgery

Jury Awards $23.9 Million in Damages for Botched Spine Surgery by York Neurosurgeon

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York, PA — A Pennsylvania jury has delivered a substantial verdict against a York-based neurosurgeon, Dr. Sean Goodwin, assigning him financial responsibility for a surgical procedure that went gravely wrong. In what is being earmarked as the largest malpractice verdict in the history of York County, Dr. Goodwin has been ordered to pay $23.9 million in damages following a spine operation that resulted in severe injuries to his patient, 41-year-old Clara Johnson. Johnson, a former physical therapist, underwent spine surgery at the hands of Dr. Goodwin in January 2019 at York Medical Center. The lawsuit … Read more

Federal Court Rules Indiana Must Provide Gender-Affirming Surgery to Incarcerated Transgender Woman

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Indianapolis, IN — A recent court ruling has spotlighted ongoing debates over transgender rights and medical care in the prison system. U.S. District Judge Richard Young ruled that the refusal to provide gender-affirming surgery to Autumn Cordellionè, a transgender inmate, is unconstitutional. Cordellionè, formerly known as Jonathan C. Richardson, is serving a 55-year sentence for the 2001 strangulation death of her 11-month-old stepdaughter. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) took up Cordellionè’s case, arguing that denying the surgery violated the Eighth Amendment, which guards against cruel and unusual punishment. They filed the lawsuit against the … Read more

Utah Couple Awarded $39 Million in Groundbreaking Mesothelioma Case Linked to Contaminated Talc Used in Surgery

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Boston, Massachusetts – In a landmark verdict, a Utah couple was awarded over $39 million in compensation following a three-week trial that concluded in the Suffolk County Superior Court. The case centered around allegations that contaminated talc used during a medical procedure led to the development of mesothelioma, a serious form of cancer often associated with asbestos exposure. The plaintiffs, whose identities have not been disclosed, were represented by a consortium of law firms including The Lanier Law Firm based in Houston, Meirowitz & Wasserberg from New York, and a prominent attorney from Boston. This … Read more

Tamra Judge Reveals Results of Recent Facial Surgery, Expresses Relief as Recovery Progresses

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Los Angeles — Former “Real Housewives of Orange County” star Tamra Judge recently opened up about her recovery from facial plastic surgery, assuring fans that she has endured the most challenging phase. Judge, a long-standing personality on reality television, underwent the cosmetic procedure to rejuvenate her appearance, an experience she whimsically described as getting her “face sanded and revarnished.” Judge took to social media to update her followers on her recovery process, presenting before-and-after shots to her large fanbase. The images revealed significant changes, which she humorously summarized, noting that the worst part of her … Read more