A group of deaf patients in Florida has filed a lawsuit against Baptist Health Systems, claiming they were not provided sign language interpreters while in the emergency rooms at some of the system’s hospitals. The lawsuit claims that by failing to provide interpreters, the hospital system is in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Many of the plaintiffs said they are fearful of returning to one of the Baptist System hospitals. The lawsuit is seeking payment to …

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A Virginia man has filed a $1 million lawsuit against a local PetSmart, claiming he slipped and fell on a pile of feces in the store. Robert Holloway accuses the manager and store employees of failing to create a safe environment for customers in the store. He claims in his lawsuit that the fall injured his back and head and knocked out four of his teeth.  Staff Report, The Washington Post 04/01/2010 Read Article: …

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Toy Chest Dangerous, Lawsuit Claims

Retail giant Target has been named in a lawsuit by a Butler County, Penn., family who claim a wicker trunk they bought from the store and used as a toy chest trapped their toddler daughter’s neck and left her in a vegetative state. Eric and Laura Surman say in the lawsuit that the lid of the trunk snapped down on their daughter’s neck, cutting off oxygen to her brain. She suffered a …

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Have you been involved in the litigation of a personal injury or medical malpractice case?  Are you pursuing compensation through our legal system for an injury you sustained?  If the answer is yes, this post is for you.  
So, what exactly is a deposition?  A deposition is a process of interviews that allows both sides of the case to “discover” what will likely affect the case based on the testimony of the witnesses, including potential experts.  Depositions will usually take place in an attorney’s office, in the conference room with …