INTRODUCTION David Smith, age two, is severely brain damaged and lives in a near vegetative state as a result of a cascading torrent of malpractice set off by Defendant Michael Thomas, an obstetrician, who failed to properly test his mother for gestational diabetes. That malpractice was aggravated and accelerated into an avalanche by labor and […]
Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
What Is a Birth Injury?
Every parent-to-be wants to have a healthy baby, one free from birth injuries and birth defects. Even in our relatively advanced society, though, medical errors and chemical exposure can hurt babies in utero, leaving them irreparably damaged for life. In the worst cases, errors of the health care profession and chemical exposure can be fatal. […]
California School Bus Alarm Bill Signed into Law
Parents should be able to trust school districts to take care of their children. When students are at school and on school busses, parents cannot watch over them. This gives both drivers and school districts a unique responsibility to protect our children. When they fail to meet this responsibility, they should be held accountable, and […]
On-Duty Paramedics and Crashes. How Long Do You Have to Sue?
Have you ever wondered what happens when an emergency vehicle causes a crash? Crashes between emergency vehicles and other cars are not uncommon. After all, the nature of emergency work depends on timely responses to horrific accidents. But even in emergency circumstances, drivers of emergency vehicles, such as paramedics, cannot drive without regard to their […]
Bounce Houses and Serious Head Injuries
Over the most recent 10-year period for which statistics are available, there were 12 deaths attributable to injuries suffered on inflatable amusements such as bounce houses. Particularly tragic are head and neck injuries, which may occur on the amusement or when someone is deflected off of it, onto a hard surface. Inflatable amusements have become […]
