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King & Spalding Recognized as Finalist in Litigation Departments of the Year for Excellence in Products Liability and Mass Torts

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New York, NY – King & Spalding, a leading law firm known for handling significant product liability and mass tort cases, has been recognized as a finalist in the Litigation Department of the Year awards. Kristen Fournier, a partner at the firm, responded to queries about the department’s formidable achievements over the past year, attributing their successful track record to their comprehensive approach to crises and complex legal challenges faced by their clients. The firm boasts a robust method that is both proactive and responsive, ideally positioned for clients who find themselves on the brink … Read more

Family Sues California Hospital After Woman’s Death is Concealed, Body Stored a Year in Cold Storage

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CARMICHAEL, Calif. — In a harrowing discovery, the family of 31-year-old Jessie Marie Peterson learned that she had died and her body had been stored in cold storage for nearly a year after being told by hospital officials that she had been discharged. The shocking revelation came to light through a civil lawsuit filed by Peterson’s family in Sacramento County Superior Court against Mercy San Juan Medical Center, marking a disturbing claim of negligence. Peterson, who suffered from Type 1 diabetes, was admitted to the hospital on April 6 last year. Concerned about her daughter’s … Read more

Hospital Fails to Notify Mother of Daughter’s Death for Over a Year, Lawsuit Claims

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Cleveland, Ohio – A family is seeking justice through a lawsuit after a woman died in a hospital under circumstances that remained undisclosed to her mother for over a year. The case has brought attention to hospital communication protocols and raised questions about the rights of families to timely information regarding the health and safety of their loved, particularly in cases where death occurs. According to court documents filed last month, Sarah Johnson, a 43-year-old Cleveland resident, was admitted to a local hospital in early 2022 for what was described as a routine medical procedure. … Read more

Family Sues Hospital After Missing Sacramento Woman Found in Storage a Year Post Death

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Sacramento, Calif. — A shocking and emotionally charged lawsuit has been filed by the family of Jessie Marie Peterson, a 31-year-old Sacramento resident, who died following a medical episode related to her Type 1 diabetes at Mercy San Juan Medical Center in April 2023. For an entire year, her family was led to believe she had been discharged and was alive, while her body lay unclaimed in a hospital cold storage facility. Peterson’s kin claim their devastating journey began shortly after being falsely informed by hospital staff that she had been discharged. Meanwhile, the truth … Read more