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• Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Texas Hospital

  Shannon Weidemann | August 15, 2007 5:30 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  A woman's beneficiary has sued a Texas hospital and two physicians for wrongful death after she died while in their care in August of 2005. She was involved in a car accident and taken to Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital for treatment. The lawsuit claims that a CT scan was not performed in time to save her life. "Bowden's condition continued to deteriorate. Dr. Senthilkumar saw Bowden once...

• West Virginia Hospital Negligent in Medical Malpractice

  Shannon Weidemann | August 02, 2007 2:50 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  Putnam General Hospital was found guilty of negligence for hiring a doctor accused of mulitple cases of medical malpractice. The hospital hired the doctor in 2002. Since then over 100 medical malpractice lawsuits have been filed against the doctor. The Putnam County Circuit Court jury deliberated about an hour Tuesday afternoon before holding the hospital responsible for allowing Doctor John...

• David Tompkins, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | July 24, 2007 6:13 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  David Errol Tompkins, a partner in the firm, has a civil litigation practice that focuses on plaintiff's personal injury matters. Throughout his career, Mr. Tompkins has handled matters for his clients involving permanent, disfiguring injuries, broken bones, and the wrongful death of family members. Mr. Tompkins also represents his clients in precedent-setting cases involving insurance...

• Text Messaging on Cell Phones While Driving Dangerous Idea

  Shannon Weidemann | July 24, 2007 6:05 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  A recent study by a researcher at the University of Utah at Salt Lake City has found that drivers that engage in text messaging or "texting" on their cell phones are six times more likely to be involved in a car accident. Washington D.C. has banned the use of hand held cell phones while driving but the law does not include text messaging. John Ulczycki, director of transportation safety for...

• Lewis & Tompkins, P.C.

  Staff Writer | July 24, 2007 5:57 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  For more than four decades, our law firm has had one focus -- helping the injured and their families make the best of bad situations involving:Wrongful Death Car Accidents Uninsured Car Accident Claims Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents Medical Malpractice Motorcycle Accidents Truck Accidents Insurance Practices, Claims and Coverage Issues Plane Crashes, Injuries and Deaths Defective Products &...

• Surgeon General Says Bush Administration Chose Politics Over Public Safety

  Jenny Albano | July 11, 2007 8:11 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  The former Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona accused the Bush Administration with interfering and banning him from reporting on important public health issues. He told a Congressional panel Tuesday, that the administration would not allow him to address reports about stem cell research, emergency contraception, sex education, second hand smoke, global warning, and other mental and global...

• Couple Sues Marshall University for Fall

  Shannon Weidemann | July 11, 2007 3:15 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  A husband and wife are suing the Marshall University Board of Governors in a slip and fall lawsuit. The plantiff fell on the Marshall University Campus and broke her ankle. Her husband is suing for damages as well. Sheila Marks claims she was walking on campus Sept. 8, 2005, at the entrance of the Memorial Student Center, when she tripped and fell on a raised curb. She was injured, including...

• Teenager Killed in Charles Town Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | June 21, 2007 5:40 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  A 13-year-old was killed in a car accident in Charles Town on Sunday. He was being treated for his injuries at Children's Hospital in Washington D.C. when he passed away on Monday. The victim was in an SUV that was struck by a Toyota Camry while attempting to make a left turn onto U.S. 340 from Augustine Avenue in Charles Town.Police believe that the victim's father, who was driving the SUV,...

• El Paso Wrongful Death Suit Ends With $21 Million Award

  Shannon Weidemann | June 01, 2007 6:29 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  A jury in El Paso has awarded the family of a stabbing victim $21 Million in a wrongful death lawsuit. The man was killed by another man that was never charged with a crime. He claimed it was an act of self-defense. "The Juarez family has said from the beginning that it's not about money. It's a validation that Jacob Ortiz wrongfully took Hugo's life," said David J. Kimmelman, the lawyer for...

• Washington D.C. Removes Road Test Requirement for Elderly

  Shannon Weidemann | May 25, 2007 3:48 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  The District of Columbia tried to inact a measure to require drivers that are older than 75 and renewing their license to undergo a written test and road test. Drivers, AAA, and the AARP all protested the new measure saying it was unfair to the elderly. Washington D.C. was trying to prevent motor vehicle accidents. "We're not going to wait until there's a horrific accident and then wring our...