Memorial Hospital, which is located in Jacksonville, Florida, has been deemed responsible by a jury for the injuries suffered by one of it’s patients.

In 2007, a well-qualified candidate for gastric bypass surgery chose to have the surgery at Memorial Hospital. He met with the doctors and staff several times before the actual surgery and understood the surgery in and out. On the actual day of the surgery in March of that year, doctors experienced unforeseen complications.

The recovery process did not go as according to plan, and additional complications arose. The man was being ignored in his hospital bed, while life-altering complications were forming. He developed critical brain damage, which has changed his life in the most drastic of ways. The once energetic man was now stuck in a wheelchair unable to eat a meal without the help of someone else.

These injuries were a direct result of the hospital’s negligent care for the man, according to the jury. They released a verdict, ordering Memorial Hospital to pay the malpractice victim $177 million. The hospital has plans on appealing this medical malpractice verdict, but has yet to file any paperwork.

In Orfordville, Wisconsin on Sunday night a two-car accident occurred which resulted in seven different people sustaining injuries.

The accident took place on Wisconsin 213 when a 39-year-old woman lost control of her vehicle while going north on the highway. The car turned sideways and was jolted into oncoming southbound traffic, where it collided with another vehicle. The woman was traveling with her husband and four children in the car, ranging in age from 3 to 16.

All parties involved in the accident were injured. Three people were considered to have sustained severe injuries and are currently in critical condition. Ice and snow on the highway is said to have played a large role in the accident.

Please contact the Madison motor vehicle accidents lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 if you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident.

The Carnival cruise ship, Costa Concordia, hit several rocks on it’s chartered course on Friday, January 13 in Italy. This crash caused the ship to start tipping and a panicked evacuation to take place.

There were more than 4,200 people on board the cruise liner when the rocks were struck near Giglio, Italy. People were jumping off of decks and trying to swim to shore. As of now, there are six confirmed deaths and 16 people still missing. Rescue divers are trying their hardest to search for survivors amidst the wreckage.

The accident is being blamed solely on the captain of the Costa Concordia. According to Carnival, the captain made a large mistake when trying to get closer to the coast line in order for local people to view the massive ship. The negligence of the captain is the main reason for the disastrous event and he has been arrested.

Our thoughts go out to the victims’ families and friends during this tragic time.

According to data, there were 569 traffic fatalities in the state of Wisconsin in 2011. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced this data regarding traffic crashes and deaths earlier this year.

This amount of fatalities is higher than the 2010 number but significantly lower than the five-year average. For the fourth year in a row, Wisconsin has experienced fewer than 600 fatalities.

Officials believe that several factors could have contributed to the lower number of deaths. High gas prices and the poor economy might have deterred Wisconsin residents from driving as much during 2011, which in return resulted in fewer car accidents.

Accidents can happen every day and could result in serious injuries. If you have been injured in a car accident, you need experienced representation on your side. Please contact the Madison motor vehicle accidents lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.

A jury has ordered Starbucks to pay $7.5 million as a result of a slip and fall lawsuit against the company.

The accident took place in 2008 when a customer walked through an area that had just been mopped at a Vista Starbucks in San Diego. The man lost his footing and fell to the floor, striking his head.

The head injury created complications for the man and caused him to be unable to return to work. The jury’s verdict of $7.5 million was based on medical expenses, income loss as well as the loss of enjoyment of life.

If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, you need experienced representation on your side. Please contact the Madison slip and fall lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.

An 18-year-old Madison man has been charged with four felonies resulting from the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.

Three of the four charges dealt directly with first-degree child sexual assault. Over Thanksgiving weekend, the 13-year-old was at a motel with her family when she was assaulted by the 18-year-old in the motel’s hot tub. The suspect is claiming that he was aware of her age and that their contact was consensual.

The man was taken to jail and his bail was set at $8,000. If convicted, the maximum jail sentence for the charges is 160 years.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual assault, please contact the Madison sexual assault lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.

A 17-year-old girl in Maryland is dead after wisdom tooth surgery. The surgery took place on March 28 and while she was under anesthesia, a decreased amount of oxygen was distributed to the girl and she died 10 days later as a result of hypoxia.

The family of the girl, who was an only child, have filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the oral surgeon as well as the anesthesiologist, citing negligence on their part.

During the surgery, the girl’s heart rate became alarmingly slow and the doctors’ failed to notice her condition. The large brain injury that caused her death was directly related to the hypoxia.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim’s family and friends during this difficult time.

Wisconsin police are focusing their efforts on preventing drunk driving accidents this holiday season. The “Booze and Belts” campaign will run from Friday, December 9 through Saturday, December 17 and focuses on wearing a seat belt and driving sober.

Last year in Wisconsin there were 3,500 injuries resulting from alcohol-related driving accidents and 220 of those injuries proved fatal. Drivers that did not fasten their seat belts in the crashes were more seriously injured.

More than 120,000 people were given citations for not wearing their seat belts in Wisconsin last year. Impaired drivers increase the dangers of driving and it is urged by all to designate a driver before consuming alcohol this holiday season.

If you  have been injured in a car accident due to a drunk driver, please contact the Madison motor vehicle accidents lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.

A retired police officer of the Rhinelander police force has been convicted of sexual assault. A jury of his peers spent 15 hours determining his fate.

The 62-year-old retiree was found guilty of several counts including; third-degree sexual assault, felony bail jumping and intimidation of a victim.

The incident took place in May 2010 when the former police officer was in the victim’s residence. He became angry with her, abused her and then took her into the bedroom where he sexually assaulted her. His bond has been reset at $25,000 cash and the sentencing will take place on January 25, 2012.

If you have been sexually assaulted, please contact the Madison personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.

The Madison Symphony Orchestra plans to celebrate the holiday season by performing a ‘Christmas Spectacular.’ The show has annually been held the first weekend of December.

In attendance at the performance will be the Madison Symphony Orchestra, the Madison Youth Choirs as well as special guests that will be singing pieces by Mozart.

Popular holiday songs will be included in the celebratory performance and it is encouraged for the audience to sing along. The ‘Christmas Spectacular’ will be held December 2-4.

The Madison personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. hope that everyone enjoys the holiday season.

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