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Friday, January 15, 2010

$9.5 Million Awarded in Cruise Ship Slip-and-Fall

A Miami-Dade Circuit Court jury has awarded a British fitness instructor $9.5 million for injuries suffered when he slipped and fell on the wet floor of a spa on Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Crown reports the Miami Herald.

The 42-year-old man alleged he sustained a back injury in the 2006 fall and as a result became incontinent and impotent. The jury award will cover damages for economic losses, medical expenses, and past and future pain and suffering.

The defendant who is the operator of the spa strongly believes it is not responsible for the injuries and has filed papers seeking a new trial or a reduction of the jury award. The Miami based Norwegian Cruise Line settled out of court.

Personal injury deals with injuries caused by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of another, the attorneys at Louthian Law Firm can help. Call us for a free consultation at 1-866-410-5656.

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Friday, November 13, 2009

New Jersey Verdict of $6 Million When Tree Limb Falls On Car

What is reported to be one of the largest verdicts in Hunterdon County has been awarded to a Delaware Township man for injuries suffered when a large tree limb fell on his car in 2006, reports nj.com.

Kenneth Matlock and his wife suffered broken necks when a limb from an oak tree fell onto their car from a height of about 20 feet. Mr. Matlock is permanently disabled from the incident.

The DOT was found to be responsible since the tree was in the state's right-of-way. The tree was thought to have been weakened from recent flooding and rot. The lawsuit claimed the defendants failed to maintain the property next to the road and failed to warn drivers of the tree hazards which they knew of and failed to fix.

There had been 55 reports of tree-related incidents in the area in the 2 years prior to Matlock's accident. The jury was unanimous in agreeing the DOT was negligent for not removing the tree.

Personal injury deals with injuries caused by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of another, the attorneys at Louthian Law Firm can help. Call us for a free consultation at 1-866-410-5656.

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Monday, July 6, 2009

$16 Million Awarded in Industrial Accident Settlement

The Philadelphia Daily News reports the owner of a landfill and Caterpillar Inc. have agreed in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court to pay one of the largest settlements in Pennsylvania history for a single-victim personal injury case.

The companies have agreed to pay $16.25 million to a man whose legs were crushed by a bulldozer three years ago.

On May 1, 2006, the man was working his fifth day on the job as a truck spotter at the Chrin Sanitary Landfill, when a massive track loader backed around a pile of garbage and ran him over, crushing his legs.

He developed serious infections due to the garbage that had been crushed into his wounds. His right leg, part of his right hip, and most of his left leg had to be removed.

The lawsuit claimed the owners of the landfill had not trained the victim sufficiently and the Caterpillar didn’t have adequate rear vision.

Personal injury deals with injuries caused by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of another, the attorneys at Louthian Law Firm can help. Call us for a free consultation at 1-866-410-5656.

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Monday, June 29, 2009

$743,000 Awarded In Texas Personal Injury Case

A former BP security guard who tripped and fell, breaking both feet, when walking out of a portable toilet four years ago has been awarded $743,000 for her injuries by a Galveston jury, according to Galveston County’s The Daily News.

In 2005, the guard tripped outside the toilet near the BP chemical docks on a grate that she alleged was not installed properly. The woman alleged she suffered a permanent disability due to the accident and can no longer work as a security guard and is now driving a school bus.

Personal injury deals with injuries caused by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of another, the attorneys at Louthian Law Firm can help. Call us for a free consultation at 1-866-410-5656.


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Thursday, April 23, 2009

Another Off-Road Utility Vehicle Is Recalled

In cooperation with the CPSC, Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles have been recalled by the manufacturer, Bush Hog LLC, of Selma, Alabama. About 580 of these vehicles have been sold by Bush Hog dealers nationwide from April 2008 to December, 2008 and costs between $8.000 and $10,000. They were made in the United States.

The recall includes Models TH4400 (Trail Hand) and 4430 4X4 Off –Road utility vehicles and have Bush Hog printed on the cargo bed tail gate and on each side of the cargo bed. The hoods are red, green, or mossy oak.

The vehicle's throttle cable can lock in freezing temperatures causing the engine not to return to idle when the driver takes his foot off the accelerator pedal, creating a potential loss of control of the vehicle.

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact a Bush Hog dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Contact Bush Hog LLC toll-free at 877-873-0143 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, of visit their website at www.bushhog.com.

The attorneys at the Louthian Law Firm believe when someone is injured due to a product with dangerous flaws, the manufacturer should be held responsible. If you or a loved one has been injured in a South Carolina ATV accident, call the Louthian Law firm at 1-866-410-5656 or use our online contact form




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Thursday, April 9, 2009

$20 Million Settlement in Calif. Playground Injury

A $20 million settlement has been reached stemming from an accident in 2005 in which an 8-year-old boy suffered head injuries when he fell from cross bars on playground equipment at a Burger King in California, reports Riverside’s Press Enterprise.

The boy suffered traumatic brain injury that has affected his motor functions, reasoning and speech skills, as well as the left side of his body.

The settlement stipulates the boy’s family does not identify the defendants, but court records show the family sued the Burger King Franchise owner in Rancho Santa Margarita as well as the manufacturer of the equipment and its distributor, Delta Marketing Inc.

The lawsuit stated the restaurant knew the equipment was flawed because another boy broke his arm earlier while playing on the equipment and that the area in which their son fell should have been better padded.

Personal injury deals with injuries caused by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been injured in South Carolina due to the negligence of another, the attorneys at Louthian Law Firm can help. Call us for a free consultation at 1-866-410-5656.

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Monday, March 9, 2009

$12 Million Awarded in Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death

The family of a New Jersey man, who died after having his wisdom teeth extracted in 2005, has been awarded over $12 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit according to Press Release Newswire.

The lawsuit alleged an oral surgeon extracted the 21-year-old's wisdom teeth despite knowing he had an immunity disorder which precluded any surgery or other dental work. The young man had a swollen throat the next day as reaction to the surgery and later died of suffocation.

Medical malpractice is essentially when health are professionals make a mistake that harms a patient they're supposed to help. If you or someone you care about may have been a victim of medical malpractice, contact the Louthian Law Firm today at 1-866-410-5656 or online for a free evaluation of your case.

$12 Million Verdict

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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

IL Family Receives $6.5M in Cerebral Palsy Case

An Aurora hospital has agreed to pay a $6.5 million settlement to the family of a 7-year-old boy, Roberto Morales Jr., who allegedly suffered a brain injury at birth due to negligence on part of the staff. According to the lawsuit, the attending obstetrician, as well as the labor and delivery nurse, failed to respond to the child's negative side effects caused by the drug Pitocin. Roberto was diagonised with cerebral palsy and has limited mobility. The $6.5 million will be used for Roberto's continued health care.

Health care professionals should always be attentive to their patients, especially children. If you believe that your child has suffered a birth injury due to medical malpractice, you and your child have the right to seek out compensation. The South Carolina birth injury attorneys of The Louthian Law Firm have extensive experience in medical malpractice cases. For a free consultation, contact us today at 1-866-410-5656.

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Friday, December 12, 2008

New Risk Associated with Avandia

Researchers at North Carolina's Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Britain's University of East Anglia have found that the diabetes drugs Avandia and Actos, doubles the risk of bone fractures in women but not in men. The information was based on a 10 previous clinical studies lasting at least a year involving 14,000 patients. The risk of bone fractures is yet another concern dealing with Avandia. In November 2008, Public Citizen called for a ban due to the risk of liver failure and other life-threatening side effects. Avandia is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline and Actos is manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America.

If you or someone you care about was seriously injured by a prescription drug, you should speak with a South Carolina pharmaceutical litigation attorney at the Louthian Law Firm as soon as possible. We have won justice for South Carolinians since 1959, and recovered millions of dollars to help sick and injured people heal and move on. For a free consultation, call us today at 1-866-410-5656

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Friday, August 1, 2008

Excel Corp. to Pay Sizzler $7.1M for E-coli Outbreak

Meatpacker Excel Corp. has been ordered by a jury to pay $7.1 million to Sizzler USA for loss of business due to bad publicity. Eight years ago, a 3-year-old girl, Brianna Kriefall died from E-coli after eating a piece of watermelon that had been contaminated from coming into contact with tainted meat.
Numerous other consumers were also seriously harmed from eating food that had been contaminated. The meat production plant where the meat originated was reported to have received 17 citations in a three month period for violations. A lab test showed a connection betwee the outbreak and the meat from Excel and one week before the trial with the Kriefall family, the company admitted guilt.

If you or someone you love has been serioiusly harmed or killed due to a company's negligence in food safety, you have the right to hold the careless party responsible. With almost 50 years of experience, the Louthian Law Firm can help you evaluate your case and file the best possible lawsuit. To contact one of our experienced South Carolina foodborne illness attorneys please at 1-866-410-5656, for a free case evaluation. The protection of your rights is our primary concern.

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

FDA Warns Of Interference With Medical Devices During CT Scans

The FDA has issued a new warning on CT scans for patients with pacemakers, defibrillators, insulin pumps and other devices. Those electronic devices can malfunction when people get computerized tomography (CT) scans, the FDA said.

The agency has received six confirmed reports of devices that malfunctioned after a CT scan and another nine reports of suspected problems, FDA spokeswoman Karen Riley said. There have been no reports of deaths.

The Louthian Law Firm has defended South Carolinians in injury cases since 1959, and we’re committed to providing personalized service to you while aggressively going after wrongdoers. For a free evaluation of your case, call us today at 1-866-410-5656.

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Monday, July 14, 2008

NY Jury Awards $9 Million In Medical Malpractice Suit

A New York jury that included two nurses has awarded $9 million in a malpractice suit against a breast cancer surgeon. The doctor first began seeing the patient in April 2002 and did not diagnose her cancer even after three visits, said her attorney. Another doctor diagnosed her breast cancer in 2003.

The Louthian Law Firm has defended South Carolinians in medical malpractice cases since 1959. For a free evaluation of your case, call us today at 1-866-410-5656.

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Wednesday, July 2, 2008

NYC Jury Awards $19.6 Million To Parents Of Injured Baby

A jury has awarded $19.6 million to a couple who sued a hospital for medical malpractice over brain damage they alleged their baby suffered during the delivery. The alleged injuries occurred on Oct. 16, 1998 at a Manhattan hospital. A lawyer for the family alleged the baby was born with cerebral palsy after a hospital resident used forceps for 23 minutes to pull the baby from the birth canal.

If you have a child who has suffered from a birth injury, it is important to speak with an attorney familiar with South Carolina birth injury law. At the Louthian Law Firm, you can rest assured that we will work hard to protect your interests. Contact our South Carolina birth injury lawyers now for a free consultation. For more information on errors, negligence and mistakes made by medical professionals, please review our Medical Malpractice page.

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Monday, June 30, 2008

Report Finds Hundreds Of Patient Errors At Calif. Hospitals

About 100 California hospital patients are being harmed each month by preventable medical errors, according to a state report that found more than 1,000 cases of adverse events between July 2007 and May of this year. The disclosures were made under a state law that requires hospitals to inform health regulators of injuries to their patients.

The Louthian Law Firm has defended South Carolinians in medical malpractice cases since 1959. We never charge you a dime until your case is won. For a free evaluation of your case, call us today at 1-866-410-5656.

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Jury Awards $12 Million In Florida Birth Injury Verdict

A jury has awarded $12 million to a Florida couple whose premature baby died at a Tampa hospital. The plaintiffs alleged the hospital did not have the appropriate specialists on its staff to deal with the infection the baby developed.

If you or someone you care about has been injured by the carelessness of a medical professional, you should speak with an experienced South Carolina medical malpractice attorney like the ones at the Louthian Law Firm as soon as possible. Our attorneys can help you evaluate your case; protect your legal right to the courts; stand by your side throughout the legal process; and get you the best possible results. For a free consultation, call the Columbia SC Medical Malpractice Lawyers at Louthian Law Firm today at 1-866-410-5656.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Couple Awarded $9.5 Million After Copter Crash

A helicopter manufacturer and a parts maker have agreed to pay $9.5 million to a New Hampshire couple seriously injured in a Hawaiian tour helicopter crash last year, according to their attorney. The Boeing Co. and Aluminum Precision Products settled a lawsuit filed by Judy and Douglas Barton of Newport, N.H. Mrs. Barton was left paralyzed from the waist down while the back injuries her husband suffered prevented him from returning to work.

If you or someone you care about has been involved in an airplane or helicopter crash, you should speak to a skilled South Carolina personal injury attorney like the ones at the Louthian Law Firm.

To speak confidentially with the Louthian Law Firm, call us today at 1-866-41-5656 or fill out our online case evaluation form.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Report: Medical Device Fragments Pose Serious Health Risk

Since 2003, reports of 72 deaths and 4,675 injuries have been logged by the FDA related to medical debris left behind in patients. The problem has been linked in part to medical devices that break or malfunction, depositing potentially deadly debris inside patients.

The Louthian Law Firm has defended South Carolinians in personal injury cases since 1959, and we’re committed to providing personalized service to you while aggressively going after wrongdoers. Because we know how financially devastating a medical malpractice injury can be, we never charge you a dime until your case is won. For a free evaluation of your case, call us today at 1-866-410-5656.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

FDA Boosts U.S. Heparin Deaths To 149

The blood thinner heparin has been linked to 149 U.S. deaths in people who had allergic reactions after taking the drug. The Food and Drug Administration has just posted the new tally on its Website, nearly doubling the total from April. The drug is made from pig intestines.

If you or someone you love has been harmed due to the use of tainted heparin, please contact one of our qualified products liability attorneys for a free consultation.

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Monday, June 16, 2008

Fla. Family Awarded $35 Million In Medical Malpractice Suit

A Broward County, Fla. jury has awarded $35 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit to a family that alleged Broward General Medical Center caused irreversible brain damage to their child during a delivery.


The Louthian Law Firm has defended South Carolinians in personal injury cases since 1959, and we’re committed to providing personalized service to you while aggressively going after wrongdoers. Because we know how financially devastating a medical malpractice injury can be, we never charge you a dime until your case is won. For a free evaluation of your case, call us today at 1-866-410-5656.

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Friday, June 13, 2008

Va. City To Pay $4.3 Million To Settle Lawsuit In 2006 Crash

The city of Chesapeake, Va. has agreed to pay $4.3 million to settle a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of two North Carolina teens injured in a 2006 crash. The teens were severely injured when an SUV going the other way swerved off the road, damaged a tire because of a deep rut and crashed into their Mustang, according to an attorney in the case. He said city officials knew about the rut but failed to repair it.

The Louthian Law Firm has defended the rights of accident victims and other injured South Carolinians since 1959, and we’re committed to providing personalized service to you while aggressively going after wrongdoers. And because we know how financially devastating an accident can be, we never charge you a dime until your case is won. For a free evaluation of your case, call us today at 1-866-410-5656

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Monday, March 10, 2008

Tabor City Crash Racks Up Mighty List of Charges

Driving while impaired. Felony hit-and-run. Open container in vehicle. Driving with a revoked license. Felony speeding to elude arrest. Running a stop sign. Any one of these violations could result in a brush with law enforcement. But when Richard Green of Tabor City got behind the wheel on Monday, March 3, he racked up all six charges in a car chase that led to a South Carolina Car Accident involving four other vehicles.

Though nobody was seriously injured in the crash, Green, who had a passenger in his vehicle at the time of the incident, managed to total his car and set it on fire. He evaded law enforcement and caused a five-vehicle crash while driving more than 100 miles per hour to elude the police. After escaping the scene of the crash, Green was apprehended and charged with a laundry list of accusations.

This is a classic case of a Columbia SC auto crash turned criminal. Not only does the case now involve four other parties – a nightmare of negotiating with insurance companies – but law enforcement was involved as well. Though the police will doubtlessly do an investigation of the scene themselves, it is up to the drivers whose cars were damaged and who sustained injuries to arrange for their own investigations of the crash to protect their rights. Green will need an experienced attorney indeed to navigate both the criminal and civil systems, both in the lawsuits that are likely to follow and in his own quest to stay out of jail.

Many individuals who are injured or sustain property damage during a car crash do not realize that they need a powerful ally – an experienced car crash attorney with a great track record, a reputation for customer service and the resources it takes to investigate a car crash and fight for their client’s rights in court. The right lawyer can handle all negotiations with other parties and insurance companies. They can evaluate your claim, conduct complex investigations, and fight for you in court. The Louthian Law Firm has been providing these services for nearly 50 years. Involved in a multi-car crash or a South Carolina car accident with a criminal component? Don’t wait. Call us today for a free phone consultation.

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Tuesday, March 4, 2008

One-Car Crash Cuts Vet’s Life Short

A 21-year-old Iraq war veteran will never get the chance to reunite with his young wife, who remained in Iraq at the time of the South Carolina car crash that claimed his life. The man, George Elizondo, had served his tour of duty in Iraq as a naval medic and hospital corpsman. Distracted driving and extreme weather has been blamed for the crash, but Elizondo’s family, especially his bereft wife and mother, is looking for answers as to the circumstances surrounding his untimely death.

One-car crashes present a special challenge for car crash lawyers, especially when the victim dies at the scene. Naturally, family members want answers and to find out who, if anyone, is responsible for death, injury, or damage to property. Reconstructing this event involves an intensive investigation that draws upon expert opinions and evidence to put together a picture of what actually occurred on the scene. This information is in turn used to identify potentially responsible parties, who can then be targeted in the courts for damages related to the death, injury, or property damage in question.

Although car crash investigations can be time-consuming and tedious, in the right hands they turn into vital tools for getting the compensation victims and their families deserve. The key: an auto accident lawyer with the savvy, experience, track record, and connections it takes to properly investigate a car crash.

Looking for answers and compensation for a car crash that’s affected you or a loved one? You may have recourse even if the death or injury occurred during a one-car crash. Turn to the experts – The Louthian Law Firm has been helping clients get the compensation they deserve from South Carolina Auto Accidents since 1959. Call today for a free case consultation.

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