This case involves a 55-year-old woman who underwent a colonoscopy secondary to the discovery of polyps. The patient was put under general anesthesia for the procedure. Following the procedure, the patient aspirated and developed respiratory distress syndrome. As a result,…
This case involves several otherwise healthy firefighters who died from non-hereditary cancers. These decedents all worked in the same district building that housed the defendant fire department. In addition, roughly one-third of the firefighters who worked in this building over…
This case involves a 45-year-old female patient with a history of alcohol abuse who presented to the hospital with complaints of abdominal pain. She was admitted for management of alcohol withdrawal. During the course of her admission, the patient was…
This case involves a female patient with a history of alcohol abuse that presented to the hospital with abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and developed alcohol withdrawal soon after starting her treatment. She was admitted to the ICU…
This case involves a patient with a history of alcohol abuse that presented to the hospital with complaints of abdominal pain. She was admitted to the ICS for management of alcohol withdrawal, put on non-invasive ventilation, and given a sedative. She…
This case involves a man who was admitted to a hospital in Nebraska for treatment of severe pneumonia and was put on a ventilator. Initially, he responded well to treatment, and was plans were made for him to be discharged. However, hours before…
This case involves a woman who died while riding the subway system in a major American city. The subway had been stopped inside of a tunnel due to mechanical issues further down the line. Unbeknownst to the riders, the tunnel contained a…
This case involves a female patient who presented to a dental clinic with complaints of a fractured tooth on the lower left side of her mouth. According to the medical records, the dentist did not take x-rays before proceeding with…
This case takes place in Rhode Island and involves a plaintiff who was a residential counselor at a private level 14 facility operated by a high profile children’s mental health care concern. The facility serviced residents who were placed by…
