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Monthly Archives: August 2021

ProductDef

Prevailing Industry Standards Not Applicable To Product Liability Case

By Alan Goldfarb, P.A. |

Professional malpractice lawsuits use a different standard than most other negligence claims. Essentially, to prove professional malpractice, the defendant’s service is compared against the industry standard. If their service is found to be less than the industry standard, and that harms their patient or client, then they are liable. This standard, however, is not… Read More »

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ChildDeath

City Of Atlanta Sued After 8-Year-Old Is Shot

By Alan Goldfarb, P.A. |

An 8-year-old girl took a stray bullet that passed into her mother’s car at the same site where a high-profile police shooting took place. The location became the site of protests and it is believed that the bullet originated with one of the protesters. The Wendy’s where the shooting occurred was burned to the… Read More »

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Claims Bill Targets Trooper Who Made Careless U-Turn

By Alan Goldfarb, P.A. |

In 2014, a Florida state trooper made a careless U-turn that resulted in a four-car accident. Three young boys were severely injured. More than six years later, they are still waiting for compensation. Part of the issue involves lawsuits filed against the state government. Florida, as all other states, has strict rules concerning when… Read More »

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Samsung Faces Lawsuit Related To Exploding Lithium-Ion Battery

By Alan Goldfarb, P.A. |

A lawsuit filed against Samsung alleges that a vape pen battery exploded in the plaintiff’s face injuring both him and his infant son. The plaintiff has filed a product liability lawsuit against both Samsung and the store from which he purchased the vape pen. According to the plaintiff, he was lying on his bed… Read More »

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“Real Water” Brand Linked To Liver Ailments

By Alan Goldfarb, P.A. |

Health Officials in Las Vegas believe that they have linked multiple cases of liver problems to a bottled water brand, Real Water. The company is now facing a probe by the Food and Drug Administration and multiple lawsuits from those who fell ill after consuming the bottled water product. The plaintiffs are seeking class… Read More »

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MedMal

Doctor With Revoked License Botches Circumcision

By Alan Goldfarb, P.A. |

Less than two weeks after his medical license was revoked by the Board of Medicine after a patient’s death, the same doctor performed a circumcision for $250. It went terribly wrong. The doctor hit an artery and severely injured the boy, permanently disfiguring his genitalia. He had to be rushed to the emergency room… Read More »

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Crash Landing Ruins Family Vacation

By Alan Goldfarb, P.A. |

A family that was reportedly taking “their last big vacation together” is suing American Airlines after a turbulent landing forced them to get medical attention and cancel most of their trip. The family said it was going to be one of their last big vacations with an elder family member. However, the rough landing… Read More »

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Zantac Manufacturers Win Major Decision In Florida

By Alan Goldfarb, P.A. |

The prescription drug Zantac was first placed on the market in 1983. After years of success, the company that produced Zantac contracted with another company to develop a generic over-the-counter version of the drug that could be purchased at local pharmacies. Once again, the generic Zantac was a hit. However, dangerous levels of a… Read More »

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Amusement Park Ride Leaves Boy Dead, Brother Critically Injured

By Alan Goldfarb, P.A. |

An Iowa regulator halted an amusement park ride at a major area amusement park after an 11-year-old boy lost his life and his brother was left critically injured. The ride, called the Raging River, has since been shut down by Iowa’s regulatory bureau. The amusement park voluntarily shut down the ride after the boy’s… Read More »

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Walmart Defeats Customer Who Fell In Injury Suit

By Alan Goldfarb, P.A. |

Walmart prevailed over an injured customer after they tripped and fell inside of a Walmart store. Walmart fields about a dozen lawsuits like this a day, so they have the process of defending them down to a science. Essentially, everything you do inside of Walmart is recorded. If, for instance, a light fixture were… Read More »

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