Multiple Connecticut Nursing Homes Fined for Lapses in Care
The Hartford Counrant reported recently that multiple Connecticut nursing homes were fined by the state Department of Public Health for lapses in care. All citations occurred over the fall and winter in 2013, although the incidents themselves occurred earlier in the year. The range of incidents spanned from negligence, with injuries to the resident occurring,…
In Construction, Temp Workers Are at a Greater Risk for On-The-Job Injuries
Construction is already known as a dangerous field; with other industries’ injury rates going down, however, construction continues to remain high. ProPublica put out a piece recently focusing not just on the construction industry’s already high rate but the elevated risks for temporary workers. Since 2008, the amount of temporary workers has increased, with 2.8…
Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon Division Throws Out Crucial Records for Consolidated Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit
This content is for informational purposes only Trantolo & Trantolo is not currently accepting cases for this lawsuit. Please check in the future for any updates. More than 30,000 consolidated lawsuits concerning transvaginal mesh implants are headed toward a national trial in Charleston, West Virginia, by February. However, with less than two months to…
Pennsylvania Considers Medical Malpractice Apology Law
As of 2013, 36 states have medical malpractice apology laws; essentially, a medical professional can apologize or sympathize with a patient if a procedure does not go as planned without having the statement be considered an admission of guilt in a court of law. Connecticut and Massachusetts – two states where Trantolo & Trantolo’s medical…
Metro North Incident Reveals Complications of Train Accidents
Negligence, from human error to poorly-maintained tracks, causes 38 percent of all train accidents. The process behind investigating such an incident, as well as bringing a claim to a train accident attorney, proves to be far more complex than the standard automobile collision, and the recent Metro North derailment in the Bronx reveals this. For…
