Patient Wins $3.7 Million Lawsuit Against Nebraska Surgeon
A patient is awarded $3.7 million in a lawsuit against a surgeon accused of negligence.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Open Payments Will Diminish Trust in U.S. Doctors, Study Says
A new study suggests that increased public awareness of the Open Payments system will diminish patient trust.
Chalk, Vehicles, and the 4th Amendment
Chalk marks as parking enforcement, automobile passenger searches, and warrantless blood draws from unconscious people are among the Fourth Amendment issues in the news this week.
Oregon’s Foster Care System is the Subject of a Lawsuit
Advocates for children in Oregon’s foster care system filed a lawsuit alleging issues related to lack of sufficient resources.
Los Angeles County Seeks to Recoup Wildfire Damages from SoCal Edison
L.A. says it lost more than $100 million to last year’s Woolsey Fire, likely sparked by a SoCal Edison utility wire.
PayPal Exec Files Gender Discrimination Suit, Says V.P. Chose Promotion Based on “Bromance”
Theresa Pasinosky says a PayPal V.P. denied her a travel-intensive position because she had children–then gave the job to a man with kids of his own.
Driver Plants Bomb After His Girlfriend is Honked At
Driver is enraged after his girlfriend is honked at during a trip to McDonald’s, and seeks revenge by planting a bomb in the offender’s vehicle.
Sacklers Want Everyone to Believe Addicts are the Real Problem
Another Sackler email proves the family wants to deflect attention away from its involvement in the opioid crisis.
Confidential Settlement Reached in Case Involving Death of 11-Year-Old Boy
A confidential settlement was reached earlier this month in a case involving the death of an 11-year-old boy.
Settlement Talks Stall Between Michigan State University, Nassar Victims
At least 55 cases remain unsettled in the second wave of Nassar-related litigation.