California law limits/caps the amount of monetary damages for pain and suffering in lawsuits that can be awarded to victims of medical malpractice at $250,000.
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This law has been in effect since 1975, and has definitely limited the number of medical [...]
California teen sues for injuries from E. coli after eating raw cookie dough. Personal injury attorney for victim seeks damages in lawsuit filed against Nestle.
An 18 year old girl has filed a lawsuit in San Mateo County Superior Court of California against Nestle USA after being hospitalized with E. coli allegedly contracted from eating uncooked [...]
The Pioneer Press
A lawsuit has been filed against an Illinois physician and NorthShore University HealthSystem for allegedly misdiagnosing patient with breast cancer and removing a breast that was later shown not to be cancerous.
According to the personal injury lawsuit, the victim’s doctor submitted tissue for biopsy which was examined by Dr. Robert Goldschmidt. The diagnosis [...]
The Tennessean, TN
Mother in child custody battle that involves a severely brain damaged four year-old girl files complaint that raises questions concerning the actions of a number of attorneys involved in the case, as well as a related lawsuit. The child requires 24-hour medical supervision. The malpractice lawsuit filed against Vanderbilt University Medical Center could result [...]