Eight More Connecticut Nursing Homes Fined for Negligence, Abuse
This week, the New Haven Register reported that the state Department of Health fined eight nursing homes for various negligence and abuse instances that occurred from January 2014 to the present. The eight homes included Norwichtown Rehabilitation and Care Center, Trinity Hill Care Center in Hartford, Village Crest Center for Health and Rehabilitation in New…
Atty. Keith Trantolo Reaches $480,000 Settlement in Slip and Fall Case
Trantolo & Trantolo’s team of trial lawyers represents slip and fall cases occurring in Connecticut, and in May, Atty. Keith Trantolo reached a $480,000 settlement concerning an incident in New Britain. In the claim Carmen Correa v. John Moneymaker, et al, the plaintiff had gone to Obsessions Beauty Salon in a New Britain shopping plaza…
$650 Million Settlement Reached in MDL Pradaxa Mass Tort Claim
Starting in 2012, cases concerning anticoagulant Pradaxa sprang up rapidly at state and federal levels. Plaintiffs alleged manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH did not provide medical professionals and patients with sufficient information about major risks, such as excessive bleeding from mild trauma and no antidote to hemorrhaging. As of December 2013, 1,963 lawsuits had been…
Low Testosterone Lawsuit Update: New Side Effects, More Research, MDL Consolidation
Lawsuits concerning low-testosterone supplements have accelerated over the past two months, with more developments surfacing since then. Back in April, a press release from UNT Health Science Center revealed that not only are the supplements like AndroGel associated with increased cardiovascular risks, but they’re also correlated with brain cell damages in certain races. Researchers found…
As VA Healthcare is Reviewed, Veterans Continue to Wait for Benefits
Being denied benefits after the first claim is typical for many veterans, but now, after recent allegations, the Department of Veterans Affairs is under investigation. Reports surfaced this week that veterans aren’t receiving quality care at VA facilities. An instance of 40 veterans dying before receiving treatment in Phoenix caused the push for investigation. Since…
