Tragic

Tragic Rollover Crash Claims Life and Injures Six on 60 Freeway, Leaving Boyle Heights in Mourning

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BOYLE HEIGHTS, CA (AP) – Tragedy struck the 60 Freeway near Lorena Street in Boyle Heights early Sunday morning, resulting in one fatality and injuries to six individuals. The fatal incident occurred on December 31 at approximately 6:00 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. Details surrounding the rollover accident remain scarce, leaving investigators with the arduous task of piecing together what transpired. The devastating outcome serves as a solemn reminder of the potential dangers that can arise on our roadways. The identity of the deceased individual has not been released pending notification of their … Read more

Husband Awarded $4 Million in Damages after Wife’s Tragic Outcome at Saint Luke’s Hospital

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Jackson County, Missouri – A jury in Jackson County has awarded nearly $4 million in damages to the husband of a woman who underwent an above-the-knee amputation after receiving treatment for sepsis and an infected pseudoaneurysm at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. However, due to the state cap on non-economic damages, the widower will only receive a fraction of that amount. The lawsuit was filed by Jered Hicks against Metro Emergency Physicians and two physicians in 2017 after his wife underwent an arteriogram through the right femoral artery in her groin. The suit claimed … Read more