In addition to obtaining some redemption, via a monetary award, for victims and families of medical malpractice, sometimes nationwide changes can be made. It is becomming more and more common for plaintiffs to seek more than just money for their injuries. They are seeking sweeping changes to the practices of these negligent hospitals.
Recently, the family of 32-year-old Diane Rizk McCabe, who bled to death during a botched C-Section, settled their case with the responsible Albany, New York hospital. In … Continue Reading >
Whistleblowers are individuals who exposes wrongdoing within a corporation with the hopes of stopping it. Whistleblowers typically do not speak for selfish reasons but instead do so in order to help others. Not surprisingly, corporations do not like it when their own stir the pot and reveal inside, dirty secrets. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for corporations to find a way to fire whistleblowers. While there have been changes in the law to try to help protect whistleblowers, there are … Continue Reading >