Monthly Archives: July 2016
CK&F Receives Verdict of $4.7 Million for Wrongful Death in Medical Malpractice Case
CK&F’s Andrew Cash and David Krugler tried a medical malpractice case against a physician and his clinic for causing the death of a 78-year-old woman. The decedent sought treatment with the physician, for a toenail fungal infection, and was prescribed a powerful and potentially toxic drug that caused her liver and kidneys to fail. … Read More »
Proper Signage Can Save Lives and Lawsuits
Proper Warnings and Premises Liability Tragedy struck an Oklahoma family at Disney World recently. A two-year-old child, ankle deep in water, was snatched by an alligator and pulled into a lagoon on the premises of the park according to CBS News. While the family grieves, many question if there was more Disney should have… Read More »
Nationwide Recall of Potentially Deadly Airbags Expands in Scope
The United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that it will recall an additional 35-40 million air bag inflators produced the company Takata. The recall, a part of the largest and most complex safety recall in United States history and affecting over 700 million vehicles, is seeking to achieve… Read More »
Death of an At-Fault Driver: Who Will Pay for Your Injuries?
Death of an At-Fault Driver: Who Will Pay for Your Injuries? It is common sense to think that if you are hit by another car and the other driver is at fault that you should seek compensation from the driver. After all, the other driver is the one who caused the car accident; he… Read More »
The Elderly and the Cost of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries
The Elderly and the Cost of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries Traumatic spinal cord injuries are some of the most serious injuries a person can sustain. Not only can have they have long-lasting and severely debilitating effects on a person’s life, but they also are a drain on a person’s financial security, requiring huge amounts… Read More »