General Motors has reached an agreement to accept responsibility for criminal charges of wire fraud and pay a $900 million fine for its role in concealing information from the government about defects in its ignition switches, according to recent reports. As long as GM abides by the terms of the agreement, it is unlikely that criminal charges will be pursued against the company’s principals. Beginning With A Class-Action Lawsuit The road to criminal charges began… read more →
Car Accident Claim Denied? Insurance companies are in business to make money, so it is no surprise that they refuse claims if they think they can avoid payment. However, this can mean trouble for the innocent victim who is counting on that money to pay for the costs of medical treatment and other expenses. There are several common reasons given when an insurance company denies an Auto Accident Personal Injury claim. It is important for… read more →
Many people have the incorrect idea that when a victim files a personal injury lawsuit he or she can get “lucky” and collect millions of dollars in damages for very slight injuries. The fact is that many states place a cap or limit on the damages that can be collected in all types of personal injury cases, making it very unlikely that a victim will be able to recover unlimited compensation. What Are Florida Damage… read more →
A “never event” is a term that applies to something that occurs in a healthcare setting that would never happen if proper care were taken to ensure patient safety. Never events are critical in proving medical malpractice and therefore have become the focus of attention in many of these cases. The underlying idea behind never events is that, with proper planning and preparation, healthcare workers would never commit certain acts or omissions. When patients are… read more →
Robotic surgery seems like something from science fiction, but it is a reality in an increasing number of hospitals and medical facilities. However, the initial excitement over robotic surgery has cooled somewhat in the face of problems that have developed as these procedures become more widespread. The Explosion of Robotic Surgery Robot-assisted surgery was conceived as an idea that machines could help surgeons perform difficult operations more accurately and effectively. Besides the fact that machines… read more →
