Lawsuit Information Center

April 5, 2023

Minnesota Birth Injury Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Our law firm handles birth injury cases all over the country. We recently picked up a new case in Minnesota. I think we can really help this child and this family.

In every state, we research the law and talk to local counsel. When our lawyers take a Minnesota birth injury case, we hire local lawyers in Minnesota to help. Does that cost the client more? It does not. It comes out of our fee when the case settles. So families get two lawyers for the price of one.

I thought it would be a good idea to publish our research. If others had put their research online, it would have made our job a lot easier.

April 5, 2023

Jet Ski Settlements and Verdicts

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Here are some results in jet ski cases around the country.

Boat accident settlement amounts

Jet Ski Verdicts and Settlements

April 3, 2023

Washington Personal Injury Verdicts and Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page examines settlement amounts and jury awards in personal injury cases in the state of Washington. Our attorneys also provide a general overview of Washington personal injury law.

As a personal injury plaintiff in Washington, it’s natural to want to understand the potential range of settlement payouts for your claim. After all, money is ultimately the goal of a personal injury or wrongful death claim.

This page aims to explore how personal injury cases have been resolved in Washington, allowing you to compare your claim with Washington personal injury settlement statistics and examples of settlements and jury awards.

April 3, 2023

Time, Speed and Distance: How Fast Am I Driving

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

How fast am I driving?

The one thing defendants (and plaintiffs, for that matter) consistently screw up at deposition is time, speed, and distance calculations. They don’t know how fast they are driving and, if they do, they don’t screw it up with their time distance calculation.

Learn more about crash speed calculations and how they are used in car accident cases

March 31, 2023

Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Accident Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Gwyneth Paltrow, the famous actress and business woman, is being sued by a man in Utah who claims that Paltrow negligently injured him during a skiing accident. The trial in this case is currently underway and it is proving to be regular source of headlines and viral video clips. In this post, we will give you the full background story behind the lawsuit and our prediction for the outcome of the trial.

UPDATE: Paltrow Wins Ski Accident Case

On March 30, 2023, the jury in Utah ruled in favor of Gwyneth Paltrow in the skiing accident lawsuit brought against her. The jury determined that the plaintiff (a 76-year-old retired optometrist) was the one who caused the 2016 accident on the slopes at the Deer Valley resort in Park City. The jury found in favor of Paltrow on her counterclaim for $1. It took only 2 hours of deliberation to reach the verdict.

March 30, 2023

Delaware Birth Injury Malpractice Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

In this post we will look at Delaware birth injury malpractice lawsuits. We will review some of the key points of Delaware law in birth injury cases and discuss the potential settlement value of these claims.

What Are Birth Injuries?

When a baby suffers some type of physical damage during the process of labor and delivery it is considered a birth injury. Childbirth is a notoriously difficult process for mother and baby and some birth injuries are a natural and unavoidable consequence of this. In many instances, however, a birth injury is something that could have easily been prevented and are the direct result of negligent medical care during labor and delivery. Some of the more common medical mistakes that cause birth injuries include:

March 28, 2023

West Virginia Birth Injury Malpractice Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

A birth injury refers to physical damage to an infant resulting not from something that happens during the labor and delivery process. A large percentage of birth injuries are caused by avoidable mistakes or negligence by health care providers. Although some birth injuries can be minor, others can result in permanent disabilities, affecting the child’s cognitive and/or physical function. West Virginia recognizes the right of parents to obtain legal compensation when their child suffers a birth injury caused by medical negligence. This page will outline the relevant West Virginia birth injury malpractice law and the value of these cases in West Virginia.

Examples of Common West Virginia Birth Injuries

Outlined below are some of the birth injuries that we see most frequently in West Virginia birth injury malpractice lawsuits.

March 24, 2023

Rhode Island Injury Verdicts and Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Below is an outline summarizing some critical points of law related to personal injury cases in Rhode Island, such as the statute of limitations deadline for filing a lawsuit and how much money a plaintiff can get in a successful case. We also provide summaries of recent settlements and verdicts in Rhode Island injury cases.

Rhode Island Injury Verdicts and Settlements

2021, Rhode Island: $7,000,000 Settlement. A 41-year-old man suffered severe abdominal pain. He presented to the ER. The man received pain medication injections. His pain failed to resolve. The man was admitted. He was discharged after nine days. The following evening, the man continued to experience severe abdominal pain. He also vomited fecal matter. The man presented to another hospital. He was diagnosed with superior mesentery artery thrombosis and bowel ischemia. The man underwent an emergency thrombectomy. He was diagnosed with bowel necrosis. The man underwent four additional surgeries. He was discharged after four days. The man developed short gut syndrome (something we have become very familiar with from the NEC litigation). He required total parenteral nutrition. The man underwent two bowel transplants. He alleged negligence against the initial treating hospital. The man claimed its staff failed to properly diagnose his condition and order additional tests. This case settled for $7,000,000.

March 24, 2023

Mississippi Birth Injury Malpractice Law

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page will look at Mississippi medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries. We will review the key points of law in Mississippi and look at the settlement value of Mississippi birth injury lawsuits.

For information on other types of Mississippi personal injury cases and example verdicts and settlements, see our post on Mississippi Injury Verdicts and Settlements.

What is a Birth Injury?

March 23, 2023

Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ Faulty Brake Hose Recall

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a recall affecting nearly 1.3 million Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans. These sedans are equipped with faulty brake hoses that could increase the risk of a car accident. Ford has already received a report of a non-lethal crash related to the defect.

The recall includes model year 2013 through 2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold in the United States. The front brake hoses in these vehicles may rupture and leak brake fluid, potentially causing braking problems and requiring the driver to apply more pressure than usual to bring the vehicle to a stop.

Ford is sending an interim letter to affected customers on April 17, 2023, and a second letter will be sent once replacement parts are available. Of course, owners will not be charged for replacing the faulty hoses.