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• Minneapolis Bridge Collapse at Least 6 Killed

  Jamie G. Goldstein | August 02, 2007 10:44 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  A Minneapolis bridge collapsed during the Wednesday evening rush hour killing at least six people. The Interstate 35W bridge was being repaired when it collapsed into several sections. There is information as to why the bridge collapsed at this time, but authorities do not believe it was an act of terrorism.Early estimates believe there were at least 50 cars that fell into the water and land...

• Jury Awards $2.5 Million After Surgeon Botches Cyst Removal

  Jamie G. Goldstein | August 02, 2007 9:47 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  James Van Buren brought a lawsuit against his surgeon after his cyst removal surgery went very wrong. During the surgery, Dr. Sian Evans was attempting to drain the infected cyst and instead cut Van Buren's sphincter muscle. This caused Van Buren to lose control of his bowels.James Van Buren who is now 43 years old must wear diapers for the rest of his life as a result of the botched surgery. ...

• Pars Cove Salmonella Plagues Over 700 At Taste Of Chicago

  Jamie G. Goldstein | August 01, 2007 3:28 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  The latest reports show over 700 people came down with salmonella after eating at Pars Cove's booth at Taste of Chicago. This number has nearly doubled from the original reports. Of the reports, it is estimated that 31 people had to be hospitalized. It is believed the shirazi salad from Pars Cove is the cause of the outbreak.City food inspectors review food at each booth at least four times...

• Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Not The Cause Of Rate Increases

  Jamie G. Goldstein | August 01, 2007 9:26 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Doctors and tort reformers continue to wage a propaganda war about the cost of medical malpractice premiums increasing because of outrageous medical malpractice awards. The real reason premiums are on the rise in some states, however, is what they are hiding from you. Research shows that lawsuits and jury awards are not causing the premiums to rise.In New York recent headlines complained of...

• Family Awarded $35.3 Million After Father's/Husband's Death

  Jamie G. Goldstein | July 30, 2007 5:19 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  A jury awarded the family of Danny Oppenheim Jr. $35.3 million. Danny Oppenheim died after his doctors failed to properly monitor him during surgery. While he was under anesthesia he was not receiving the proper amount of oxygen. The lack of oxygen caused brain damage and eventually Oppenheim's death. The two doctors, Aeneas Guiney and Robert Wolf have had other patients become severally...

• Soldier's Family Sues VA

  Jamie G. Goldstein | July 30, 2007 11:47 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Jeffrey Lucey's family filed a wrongful death suit against the Department of Veteran Affairs after Jeffrey Lucey was turned away from the medical center. Lucey attempted to get medical treatment from a VA facility in 2004 after he returned from the Iraq war. Instead, the VA turned him away. He killed himself two weeks later. This suit is certain to be one of several filed against the VA for...

• Widow Awarded $1.25 Million In Wrongful Death Suit

  Jamie G. Goldstein | July 25, 2007 5:05 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Jeanette Dooley of Jackson County settled a lawsuit she brought after her new husband was killed driving his truck. Chad Dooley had been employed as a truck driver for eleven years when he and another truck collided on Highway 54 at 4 a.m. in the morning on August 20, 2005. Jeanette settled the lawsuit for $1.25 million but said she would give it all back to have Chad home. The other truck...

• Hot Dog Chili Sauce Recall After Botulism Fear

  Jamie G. Goldstein | July 24, 2007 8:17 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  The FDA announced this past week that it is recalling 10 ounce cans of Hot Dog Chili Sauce that is sold under various labels. The affected products have "best by" dates of April 30, 2009 through May 22, 2009. If you have any cans from the listed brands with these dates or an unreadable or missing date, you should throw the cans away immediately. Warning signs of botulism include:Double...

• Florida Family Awarded $21 Million in Wrongful Birth

  Jamie G. Goldstein | July 24, 2007 3:56 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  A jury awarded a Florida couple $21 million after it found the doctor 90% negligent in misdiagnosing the child's birth defect. Dr. Boris Kousseff failed to diagnose Daniel and Amara Estrada's first son with a genetic disorder, Smith-Lemil-Opitz syndrome, which severely limits his ability to live a normal life. The doctor's failure to diagnose the first child caused him to tell the Estrada's...

• Family Files Lawsuit After Summer Camp Drowning

  Jamie G. Goldstein | July 20, 2007 9:34 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  The Gottsman family has filed a lawsuit against the summer camp where their son Yoni drowned in 2005. Yoni Gottsman was only four years old when he drowned at the Cathedral Oaks Athletic Club. He was attending summer camp in August 2005 when it is alleged that he was unsupervised at the club's pool. A surveillance video reveals Yoni was found floating face down in the water with no...