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Does Online Correspondence Count as “Continuous Treatment?”
All medical malpractice lawsuits must be brought before the courts within a certain amount of time, known formally as the statute of limitations. However, there are exceptions to this rule that may allow a plaintiff to file a medical malpractice lawsuit after the appropriate statute of limitations has run out. Here the medical malpractice attorneys […]
Wrongful Death Claims for Stillborn Infants
A child’s birth should be a joyful event in every parent’s life. However, problems during or before birth can cause a family to suffer tragedy before ever meeting their little one. Incidents involving infant wrongful death are often caused by negligence of the birthing team and can be prevented. Here, the birth injury attorneys at […]
Harley Davidson Recalls
Only months after recalling about 57,000 motorcycles due to a faulty oil line, Harley Davidson is recalling several hundred thousand more on account of a potential brake failure. Initial reports regarding the defective brakes surfaced in July 2016. The National Highway Safety Administration began investigating potential problems with the brakes after receiving 43 complaints, including […]
Product Liability: A Closer Look at Defective Car and Auto Parts Claims
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) each year over 2 million people are injured in car accidents. While the majority of these crashes can be attributed to human error, defective vehicles and auto parts also play a key role in car accident related injuries. Here, the product liability attorneys at the Law Offices […]
Medical Malpractice: PTSD
Errors that occur during a serious procedure can cause severe psychological problems for survivors. Here the medical malpractice attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos discuss post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in relation to medical malpractice. Medical malpractice can be defined as an act or omission by a physician during treatment of a patient that […]
Birth Injuries: The Effects of Traumatic Birth Syndrome
The birth injury attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos discuss the causes and effects of traumatic birth syndrome. The act of giving birth should always be a magical and joyous occasion for expecting parents. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Birth injuries do happen. Serious complications during labor and errors made by […]
“Dr. Akoda’s” Illegally Obtained Medical License Prompts Lawsuits
Oluwafemi Igberase, otherwise known as “Dr. Charles Akoda” practiced medicine in Prince George’s County for years under a false alias and having fraudulent credentials. Now, several former patients are filing suit against Prince George’s Hospital Center due to the traumatic experiences sustained under Dr. Akoda’s care. Until 2016, “Dr. Charles Akoda” delivered infants and administered […]
Jury Awards $27.8 Million in Damages to Patient Injured by Xarelto®
On December 5, 2017, a Philadelphia jury ordered Bayer AG and Johnson & Johnson to pay over $27 million in damages to a patient injured by the companies’ most lucrative medication, Xarelto®. In a verdict that marks the first patient victory in the ongoing Xarelto® litigation, a Philadelphia jury ordered Bayer AG and Johnson & […]