Posted in News on July 3, 2014
The misdiagnosis of serious ailments such as cancer can lead to a patient’s worsening illness and even death. For example, Montana residents may find it interesting to know that a late Native American activist’s widow has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against her deceased husband’s medical team. In the lawsuit she accuses the doctors who… read more
Family of five and firefighter killed in head-on collisionPosted in News on June 26, 2014
It only takes a split-second for a fatal accident to occur. Unfortunately, that is just what happened in an accident between a pickup truck and a fire engine that killed six people in a fiery crash. Recently, a car accident tragically claimed the lives of a family of five as well as the life a… read more
Man paralyzed after failure to diagnose spinal cord injuryPosted in News on June 20, 2014
Montana residents who seek medical treatment generally expect their doctors and other medical professionals to correctly diagnose them the first time around. Unfortunately, this does not always happen, causing the victim to endure further suffering until a proper diagnosis is finally made. Recently, a couple filed a medical malpractice suit against a number of health… read more
Car accident fatalities on the rise in MontanaPosted in News on June 12, 2014
People who have been in a car accident understand how devastating it can be physically, psychologically and financially. A person who has suffered serious injuries or lost someone in a car accident is often never the same. Unfortunately, it appears that fatal car accidents are on the rise in Montana. According to a recent report… read more
Personal tragedies behind massive GM auto recallPosted in News on June 6, 2014
When a Montana resident dies in an accident caused by a defective product, the victim’s family suffers a very personal kind of tragedy. However, sometimes when the family files suit against the producers of the defective product, it can lead to justice for not just themselves, but many other people in similar circumstances. Car owners… read more
Surgical safety checklist may help minimize surgical errorsPosted in News on May 29, 2014
Montana residents may be interested to know that postoperative complications can be reduced following invasive surgeries if the surgical team employs the use of what is normatively called in the medical world a surgical safety checklist. This is according to findings in a study published in the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ medical journal. In order… read more
Car and semi-truck accident claims two lives, injures onePosted in News on May 23, 2014
Montana residents may find it interesting to learn that in two separate incidents, both of which occurred on different stretches of the same highway, at least two people lost their lives and one person was seriously injured when cars collided with semi-trucks. According to a spokesman with the Montana Highway Patrol, the car accident that… read more
Car accident involving three cars sends one person to hospitalPosted in News on May 15, 2014
Montana residents may have seen reports that a woman was injured in a three car pile-up recently. The three car accident happened at the corner of Crestwood Lane and North Montana Ave. Initially the driver of a four door Cadillac sedan was stopped on North Montana Avenue for oncoming traffic to clear in order to… read more
Woman files lawsuit against Volkswagen for car defectsPosted in News on May 9, 2014
Volkswagen Jetta owners in the Montana may find it interesting to know that the owner of a Volkswagen Jetta has filed a lawsuit against the car manufacturer after experiencing a serious malfunction of the airbag system while she was driving her car. The car owner also filed a lawsuit against her insurance company in connection… read more
Distracted driver rear-ends bus, causing injuriesPosted in News on May 2, 2014
A recent accident involving a car and bus filled with students resulted in at least one suffering serious injuries and others suffering minor injuries. The accident occurred in Bozeman, Montana. The bus that was involved in the crash was chartered by a symphonic high school band on their way to a church. The bus was… read more