Negligence And Malpractice

A $56M jury verdict in a Jiu Jitsu injury case was upheld by the California Supreme Court. The court found that an instructor acted negligently, leaving a beginner student paralyzed. This landmark ruling highlights the critical role of safety and oversight in martial arts training.

Frank Diplacido vs UPMC et al On February 21, 2020, Plaintiff Frank Diplacido filed a medical malpractice lawsuit in the Pennsylvania State, Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Civil Division(Case number: GD-20-002851 ). This case was assigned to Judge Klein Arnold I. Frank DiPlacido, acting individually and as Executor of the Estate of his late wife, Marianne DiPlacido, filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, UPMC, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Cancer Services, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and several physicians. He alleged that their negligence led to an unnecessary and ultimately fatal medical procedure. Marianne DiPlacido initially sought medical attenti

On August 06, 2019, Plaintiff Gaye Corselli, as the Administrator of Pearl Jackson’s estate, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Westchester Park, LLC, a nursing home, alleging negligence in its care of Pearl Jackson. The lawsuit was filed in the Supreme Court of New York, Westchester County. Judge Robert S. Ondrovic presided over this lawsuit. [Case number: 61694/2019] Pearl Jackson, the P

Kevin McElrath filed a personal injury lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) and Robert Albertazzi. He sought damages for injuries sustained in a bus-related incident. The bus negligence lawsuit was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judges Ian C. Fusselman, Lisa R. Jaskol, Lee S. Arian, and Kerry Bensinger presided over this lawsuit. [Case number: 21STCV33539] At the time of the incident, McElrath lived in Los Angeles. He alleged that METRO operated as a municipal entity conducting business in the city. He also claimed that Robert Albertazzi, employed by METRO as a driver, was responsible for the collision and its consequences. According to McElrath, these defendants acted negligently, recklessly, or intentionally, lea

Philip J. Gilberti filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Magued R. Fadly, M.D. and Magued R. Fadly, M.D., Inc., doing business as California Spine & Pain Institute for negligence in the administration of spinal epidural injections leading to paralysis. The lawsuit was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, and was presided over by Judges J. Stephen Czuleger, Valerie Salkin, Michelle Williams Court, Shirley K. Watkins, Paul A. Bacigalupo, Virginia Keeny, Serena R. Murillo, and Kristin S. Escalante. [Case number: 19STCV13518] Philip J. Gilberti, the plaintiff, claimed that Magued R. Fadly, M.D., California Spine & Pain Institute, and Does 1 to 10 were responsible for the damages he suffered. He argued that their actions or failures to act directly caused his injuries. On Febr

On March 18, 2021, Plaintiff Laura Minthorne filed a medical malpractice and birth injury lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Multnomah County, Oregon State (Case number: 21CV49286). Judge Andrew Lavin presided over this case. In 2019, the plaintiff received prenatal care at Women's Healthcare Associates (WHA), where Dr. Gary Burgoine oversaw her pregnancy, labor, and delivery. On December 31, 2019, she went into labor and arrived at Legacy Meridian Park Hospital in Tualatin, Oregon, for childbirth. The baby was delivered via cesarean section on January XX, 2020. During labor, Dr. Burgoine administered Pitocin without obtaining the plaintiff’s informed consent. The medical staff, including Legacy nurses and WHA

On May 23, 2024, Francisco Padilla Bedoy filed a personal injury lawsuit alleging negligence after he fell from his bus seat when the bus was driving from a bus stop. The lawsuit was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judges Shirley K. Watkins and Hue

On January 19, 2018, Plaintiff Mellonaise Jackson on behalf of Edward Jackson filed a medical negligence lawsuit in the Florida State, Miami-Dade County, Eleventh Circuit Court (Case number: 2018-001831-CA-01). Judge Vivianne Del Rio presided over this case. Edward Jackson, a 51-year-old male recovering from sepsis, entered Claridge House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on July 31, 2014. He lived there until December 31, 2015. During his stay, the nursing home staff failed to provide proper medical care. Their neglect led to a severe facility-acquired wound on his left heel, first noted on July 31, 2015. Despite his high risk for pressure ulcers, they did not implement a suitable care plan or take necessary preventive measures. By November 3, 2015, the wound had progressed to Stage IV, with necrosis extending to the bon

On March 18, 2019, Plaintiff Suman Arora and Renu Malhotra as co-executors of the estate of Sushma Sharma filed a medical malpractice lawsuit in the Connecticut Superior Court, Bridgeport Judicial District (Case number: FBT-CV19-6084257-S). Judge William Clark presided over this case. Sushma Sharma, the plaintiff, received medical care at The Stamford Hospital in Connecticut from January 28 to January 31, 2017. She underwent pacemaker implantation and related procedures under the hospital’s supervision. The hospital collaborated with ARIS Radiology Professionals of Michigan, P.C., a non-resident corporation, for radiological interpretations. During her treatment, the medical team improperly placed the pacemaker leads, misinterpreted imaging results, and failed to provide adequate monitoring. These instances of medical mal

Metro Site Inc., a waste and recycling company in Commerce, Georgia, filed a trespass lawsuit against SK Battery America. The lawsuit followed a devastating fire at Metro Site’s material recovery facility, allegedly caused by the improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries. SK Battery America, an electric vehicle battery manufacturer with a factory in north Georgia, was named as the Defendant. The case was filed in Jackson County State Court in Georgia. [Case number: 23SV271] On July 14, 2023, a fire destroyed Metro Site Inc.'s recycling facility in Commerce. The blaze started after lithium-ion battery scraps exploded. Metro Site, which was not authorized to process batteries, did not know they were included in a recent waste drop-off. Investigators later traced the batteries back to SK Battery, a subsidiary of South Korea’s SK Group. Following the incident, Metro Site filed a lawsuit against SK Battery. The Plaintiff pursued compensation for the damage caused by the destruction of

On October 29, 2021, Plaintiff Michelle Torma filed a Medical malpractice and medical negligence lawsuit in the New Mexico State, Albuquerque District Court (Case number: D-202-CV-202106274 ). Judge Denise Barela-Shepherd presided over this case. On January 29, 2019, surgical personnel at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, performed a complex procedure on Michelle Torma to remove a 75-pound benign tumor. Dr. Karen Finkelstein, a gynecologic oncologist at Southwest Women’s Oncology, led the surgery using a 13-inch by 2-inch metal retractor. Despite the life-saving nature of the operation, the surgical team mistakenly left the retractor in Torma’s abdomen. After the surgery, Torma reported persistent abdominal pain, nausea, anxiety, and an inability to sleep. A CT scan on March 28, 2019, revealed the metal retract

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