Recent Cases

Group Home

• Failure to prevent sexual abuse

Insurance

• Failure to inform policyholder of major policy change

Law

• Firm is liable for attorney fees and expenses incurred by former client forced to relitigate

Medicine

• Failure to timely diagnose compartment syndrome
• Improper performance of cervical epidural shots
• Negligent response to uterine hyperstimulation
• Failure to timely diagnose subacute bacterial endocarditis
• Improper handling of shoulder dystocia
• Negligent treatment of infected penis
• Failure to timely diagnose squamous cell carcinoma
• Improper administration of intravenous Dilantin
• Failure to perform timely cesarean section
• Improper treatment of postoperative infection
• Failure to adequately treat perforated bowel
• Failure to diagnose genetic disorder
• Late diagnosis of sepsis in premature infant

Nursing Home

• Failure to prevent pressure sores
• Failure to implement proper care plan
• Daughter-in-law's signature did not bind resident or her estate to arbitration agreement
• Improper care where patient becomes malnourished

Psychotherapy

• Negligent supervision where hospital employee has relations with minor patient

Rehabilitation Center

• Unnecessary confinement

In this Issue

• News: Homeowner lawsuits mount in wake of mortgage fraud scandal
• News: L.A., San Diego Archdioceses settle abuse cases; some parishes hide assets, auditor says
• News: Veterans' organizations sue federal government for poor mental health care
• Articles
• Court Documents