Kandace Watkins, J.D.
Kandace Watkins, J.D., is distinguished in the field of financial regulatory compliance, employment law, and workers' compensation law. Kandace earned her J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law.
Jury Returned $2.4 Million Verdict For Negligent Breast Cancer Treatment
In this medical malpractice case, the plaintiff claimed that the negligence in the care and treatment of her breast cancer resulted in additional surgeries and increased her risk for future disease.
Posted on August 2, 2022 in Featured & News
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reverses 20-Year Venue Rule
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently reversed a rule regarding where plaintiffs can file medical malpractice cases.
Posted on September 13, 2022 in Featured & News
Iowa Agrees to $7.5M Settlement in Medical Negligence Claim
Plaintiff, Christopher Dolan, brought suit against the state of Iowa for its governance of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) in connection with the hospital’s negligent medical treatment.
Posted on September 20, 2022 in Featured & News
Drinking Water Contaminated for Thousands Due to Navy’s Fuel Leak
On two separate occasions, Naval officials at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility negligently caused the release of jet fuel into the Navy water line. Government officials failed promptly disclose the contamination, which affected thousands of residents.
Posted on September 27, 2022 in Featured & News
Federal Judge Awards Family $14.2 Million for Ear Infection Surgery Gone Wrong
In this medical malpractice case, a routine ear infection surgery led to permanent brain damage, resulting in a shortened life expectancy for the patient.
Posted on October 11, 2022 in Featured & News
Friedman Rubin and Plaintiffs Win $275M Verdict Against Bayer in PCB Exposure Case
Attorneys Richard H. Friedman and Henry G. Jones from Friedman Rubin along with attorneys Nicholas and Courtney Rowley of Rowley Law firm secured a $275 million verdict for the plaintiffs in a case against Bayer, the German multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, concerning the plaintiffs’ exposure to PCBs.
Posted on November 1, 2022 in Featured & Litigation Monitor & News
Parents Awarded $11M for the Wrongful Death of Their Baby
A jury found that a doctor and nurse at Boston’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center breached their standard of care and caused the unfortunate death of a premature infant. The jury awarded the parents nearly $11 million.
Posted on January 3, 2023 in Featured & News
$75M Verdict for Plaintiff With “Locked-In Syndrome”
Jonathan Buckelew of Georgia was taken to North Fulton Medical Center after becoming unresponsive following a chiropractic adjustment. The jury determined that his care team’s failure to timely and properly provide a diagnosis upon his arrival resulted in Buckelew’s complete paralysis.
Posted on January 5, 2023 in Uncategorized
Merck Faces Claims of Withholding Information About Gardasil Vaccine Risk
Lawsuits concerning the allegations against Merck for concealing the risks of the Gardasil vaccine have been piling up. Last year, the lawsuits were consolidated into a multidistrict litigation.
Posted on February 7, 2023 in Featured & Litigation Monitor & News
Iowa Senate Bill Caps Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases
Iowa legislature recently passed a bill that would limit noneconomic damages to $2 million in medical malpractice suits against hospitals and $1 million in suits against clinics and individual doctors.
Posted on February 14, 2023 in Featured & News