Family Sues Seattle Children’s Hospital For Mold Found in Baby’s Heart After Surgery Causes Serious Illness
As reported on seattletimes.com, the family of a baby boy who ended up in critical condition after open-heart surgery at Seattle Children’s hospital has brought a negligence suit against the hospital for failure to disclose unsafe conditions in the hospital’s operating rooms. The infant – who was only six days old at the time he underwent open-heart surgery at Seattle Children’s hospital in October, 2019 – became gravely ill with a mold infection in his heart one-month post-surgery. The plaintiffs explain that they would not have chosen to have the surgery at Seattle Children’s hospital had they known about the mold issue. The family has had to rent an apartment near the hospital and says that their son has had respiratory and heart failure and needs another surgery. He may not be ready for release until his first birthday in September.
Read MoreReminder: You Have 3 Years to File a Car Accident Claim in Washington State
Car accidents are a hassle at the least and deadly at the worst. When a person is injured in a car accident, they are entitled to a car accident settlement that provides compensation for property damage to the vehicle, medical expenses and pain and suffering. Depending on the circumstances and consequences of the injury, some are also entitled to compensation for lost wages, loss of consortium, and disability. Injured parties are also legally entitled to a length of time within which to bring a claim.
Read MoreWhen Can I Sue a Hospital for Medical Negligence?
If you or a loved one was injured at a hospital because of negligence, you may be wondering if it is appropriate to sue for negligence to recover damages. Specifically, when is it appropriate to sue a hospital for negligence versus an individual medical professional?
First, let’s define medical negligence
Medical negligence is the fault theory used in most medical malpractice cases. It has occurred when a medical professional performs their job in a way that breaks their duty of care by deviating from the accepted medical standard of care. Medical negligence qualifies as medical malpractice when the medical professional’s negligent conduct causes injury to the patient.
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Read MoreWhat is a Doctor’s Duty of Care?
Medical doctors and other health professionals owe a duty of care to their patients. A duty of care is the legal obligation doctors owe their patients to provide treatment in line with appropriate levels of care under the circumstances. This legal obligation is the first step in proving any medical malpractice claim.
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Read More17 Bodies Found at New Jersey Nursing Home Hit by Coronavirus After Anonymous Tip
As reported by the Newyorktimes.com, there was a call requesting body bags on Saturday and an anonymous tip on Monday about a body in a back shed that led police to enter the New Jersey nursing home facility called Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center I and II. They discovered 17 bodies in the facility’s morgue only intended to hold four people (the body had been moved inside). There have been 68 recent deaths associated with the facility, including two nurses. Of these deaths, 26 people had tested positive for Coronavirus. Of the remaining patients, 76 people have tested positive for Coronavirus; more than half of these are staff members and an administrator.
Read MoreSteep Drop in Car Accidents Due to COVID-19 Prompts Auto Insurance Refunds
We know that there has been a big drop in car accidents with streets emptier than they have been in years because of Coronavirus “stay at home” orders. According to Allstate CEO, Tom Wilson, driving mileage has dropped 35 to 50 percent across all states. And with a dramatic drop in car crashes, comes huge savings for auto insurance companies. As reported by NPR, three large car insurance companies have chosen to take these savings and issue premium refunds to their customers.
Read MoreFamily of Walmart Employee That Died of Coronavirus Complications Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
As reported by CNBC, A 51-year old Walmart employee died of complications of Coronavirus just two days after he was finally sent home from work on March 23rd. Wando Evans’ family alleges in the lawsuit that Evans told his managers about his symptoms but was ignored. The suit also alleges that Walmart knew that other employees were also showing symptoms of Coronavirus and that another man who worked at the store also died, just four days after Wando. Wando had worked for Walmart for the last 15 years as an overnight stock and maintenance associate at a store in Evergreen Park, near Chicago.
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between Wrongful Death and Medical Malpractice?
When a person is injured or dies as a result of the negligence of another, they may be able to file a personal injury claim to recover damages. While both wrongful death and medical malpractice fall under tort law, the appropriate type of claim depends on the circumstances and type of injury. Medical malpractice is a specific subset of tort law that aims to hold professional negligence accountable while wrongful death law is applied in tort cases where the defendant’s behavior resulted in the death of the victim.
Read MoreMost Common Causes of Commercial Truck Accidents
There are way less cars on the road right now because of Coronavirus stay at home orders across the country. We know that car accidents overall are way down as a result, which is a positive benefit. Commercial truckers, however, are busier than ever bringing goods to market so the public can access groceries and other necessary supplies. While they are not competing with as many cars on the road as normal, commercial truck accidents will continue to be a risk. We won’t know commercial trucking accident statistics during COVID-19 restrictions until some time after we are through this so for now, let’s look at recent commercial truck accident statistics to get an idea of their common causes and where and when they are most likely to happen.
Read MoreHalf Empty Streets Amid COVID-19 Stay at Home Orders Cause Huge Drop in Traffic Collisions
There is no doubt that for most Americans, our regular, busy lives involve getting in our cars to get to work or school, to take our kids to lessons or meet our friends for dinner at a restaurant. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the average American driver travels 13,476 miles each year. It goes without saying that all of these cars on the road means a lot of car accidents. With Washington State under a “stay at home order” since last Wednesday, March 23, thousands of Washingtonians are now working from home or laid off and no one should be travelling to take their kids to lessons or visit with friends. With this dramatic decrease in activity on the roads, it’s a good time to compare Bellingham Police calls for car accidents year over year.