Illinois Supreme Court Tosses Lawsuits Filed By Fake Attorneys

A lawsuit brought on behalf of an individual for Illinois medical malpractice was found to be a null because the “lawyer” was unlicensed. The nullity rule directly punishes the unknowing client in this case. In Applebaum v. Rush University Medical Center, 2008 WL 4943860, the High Court of Illinois explaines that the nullity rule: “Should [...]

Lawsuit Abuse Harms Maryland Economy

Baltimore Examiner, MD Baltimore City is quickly becoming a haven for out-of-control personal injury lawyers seeking multimillion-dollar jackpot verdicts in questionable cases. Topics: abuse, case, injury, jury, law, lawsuit, lawyer, personal, personal injury

Ex-Wife Sued For $1.5 Million, Or Return Of Kidney

A New York doctor is suing his ex-wife for $1.5 million dollars for a kidney he donated during their marriage. Richard Batista has also stated that he would be happy to receive the kidney back, instead of the money, and that the choice is completely up to her. The bitter lawsuits comes following a divorce… [...]

Medical Malpractice Lawsuits At All-Time Low In County

There were only 12 medical malpractice lawsuits filed in the county in 2008, compared with 20 in 2007. Those numbers compare with an all-time high of 61 … Topics: case, filed, law, lawsuit, medical, medical malpractice, medical malpractice lawsuit, news