A former nursing assistant who worked in a Portland nursing home has filed a lawsuit against the facility after she was allegedly fired because she reported patient neglect. The former employee states that while she was on leave with the flu, other employees at the facility failed to provide proper care for her patient. When … Read More
Cyclist Dies in SE Portland Accident
A female cyclists tragically lost her life in a bicycle-related accident in early August 2016. According to witness statements and other evidence collected at the scene, the cyclist was traveling at 30 to 35 mph northbound on Mount Scott Boulevard when she made a westbound turn at the interchange at 112th Avenue. The driver of … Read More
Couple Recovers Damages Following Restaurant Slip-and-Fall Accident
A Pennsylvania jury recently awarded approximately $1.2 million in damages to a woman who injured her left knee as a result of a slip and fall accident in a famous bread restaurant. The plaintiff claimed that she slipped on a greasy substance while walking towards the restaurant’s restroom and landed on her knees. The fall … Read More
Jury Awards Damages against Toy Maker and Distributor for Child’s Brain Injury
A toy manufacturer and its distributor were recently ordered to pay damages in connection with a young child’s brain injury. The jury award is reportedly the first in several similar lawsuits involving a toxic toy that was manufactured in China. Toxic Toy Beads The toy is a craft kit with tiny candy-colored beads that children … Read More
Patient Files $22 Million Suit Against Surgeon Who Paralyzed Him
Near the end of the summer, a medical malpractice suit was filed against Oregon Health & Science University and its surgeon for paralyzing a patient during an operation to untether a pinched nerve. The plaintiff alleges that the surgeon twice dropped a surgical instrument onto his spinal cord during the surgery. As a result, the … Read More
Nursing Homes No Longer Able to Force Arbitration
Near the end of September, the Department of Health and Human Resources promulgated a new rule that prohibits nursing homes that receive federal funding from requiring its residents to resolve disputes through arbitration. The agency reasoned that forced arbitration clauses found in nursing home contracts kept widespread patterns of elder abuse out of the public … Read More