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Josh Vick discusses medical malpractice on Birmingham’s WVTM-13
Attorney Josh Vick recently appeared as an expert panelist on Birmingham’s WVTM-13. Josh answered questions from panelists and callers about medical malpractice, which is currently the third leading cause of death in the United States. The full interview can be seen here. If you or a loved one have been the victim of medical… Read More »
Goldasich, Vick & Fulk obtain $4 Million settlement in commercial trucking case
Goldasich, Vick & Fulk is pleased to announce that the firm has obtained a $4 million settlement on behalf of a client who was severely injured in a commercial trucking accident. The case involved allegations that the defendant commercial truck driver was distracted by cell phone usage at the time of the accident. Distracted… Read More »
Goldasich, Vick & Fulk attorneys recognized by Super Lawyers
Goldasich, Vick & Fulk is pleased to announce that attorneys Dennis Goldasich, Josh Vick and Andrew Fulk have all been recognized in the 2019 Super Lawyers publication. This publication is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in a specific region for outstanding legal achievements in their areas of practice…. Read More »
Tyson Farms spill contaminates rivers with E. coli
CULLMAN, AL — Attorneys at Goldasich, Vick, & Fulk are currently investigating claims relating to a massive wastewater spill at the Tyson Farms, Inc’s River Valley Materials Plant in Hanceville, Alabama. State environmental officials say the spill has contaminated rivers with E. coli and killed countless fish. News outlets have reported up to 800,000… Read More »
Doctor’s failure to act and properly respond to fetal distress results in $6 Million settlement
Case Summary $4 million of the $6 million dollar settlement paid by the obstetrician MD for her responsibility. $2 million of the $6 million dollar settlement paid by the health authority for their responsibility. OBGYN missed signs on fetal heart monitor that baby wasn’t getting enough oxygen. Umbilical cord was obstructed during delivery, continually… Read More »
Jury awards $50 million after determining doctor was negligent and caused baby to suffer brain injury
“Jury finds that the severe brain damage suffered by Julien Florez was a result of negligence and bad decisions by a doctor.” Cook County Circuit Court jury granted a Michigan family $50 million on Tuesday, agreeing that the severe brain damage suffered by the family’s oldest son was a result of negligence and bad… Read More »
Why new mothers are needlessly injured, and some die, giving birth every year in the U.S., in graphics
Why thousands of moms are needlessly injured, and some die, giving birth every year in the U.S. The U.S. has the highest maternal death rate among the world’s developed nations. Everywhere else, the death rate has been stable or falling. In the U.S., it’s been getting worse. Two women die in childbirth almost every… Read More »
‘Bleed Out’ shows how medical errors can have life-changing consequences
In 2009, Steve Burrows’ mom, Judie, went in for hip replacement surgery. She came out with brain damage and mobility issues after a weeks-long coma that would change her and her family’s life. In the new HBO documentary Bleed Out — Burrows, a filmmaker and comedian, tracks his 10-year odyssey to find out what… Read More »
Jury tells Aetna to pay $25M to late cancer patient’s family
A jury has ordered Aetna to pay more than $25 million to the family of an Oklahoma City woman who died a year after the insurance company refused to cover a type of radiation therapy. Jurors found that Aetna doctors didn’t spend enough time reviewing Orrana Cunningham’s case before denying her coverage for proton… Read More »
Prominent gynecologist at Huntington Hospital again accused of sexual misconduct by medical board
The series of accusations have not been previously reported or widely known, even though they were contained in publicly available records. Sutton has denied wrongdoing in prior cases and has not yet responded to the most recent claim. The 64-year-old physician is well-known in the Pasadena area, where he has practiced since 1989. He… Read More »
