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Minnesota Reports FABIO v. BELLOMO, 504 N.W.2d 758 (Minn. 1993) Delores FABIO, petitioner, Appellant, v. James BELLOMO, M.D., Respondent. No. C6-91-2542. Supreme Court of Minnesota. August 20, 1993. Appeal from the Ramsey County District Court, Allan R. Markert, J. Page 759 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE […]

Kansas Case Law STATE v. COOPERWOOD, 92,488 (Kan. 12-8-2006) STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. SAM COOPERWOOD, II, Appellant. No. 92,488. Supreme Court of Kansas. Opinion Filed: December 8, 2006. SY SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. Under the state and federal Constitutions a defendant is entitled to present the theory of his or her defense, and […]

New Hampshire wants notification rule reinstated WASHINGTON – May 23, 2005 – The U.S. Supreme Court, re-entering the politically charged abortion debate amid burgeoning speculation about Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist’s retirement, agreed to hear a state appeal seeking to reinstate a law requiring parental notification before minors can terminate their pregnancies. Justices will review a lower […]

U.S. civil lawsuits: HIV and your rights (FAQ) Your HIV status is an issue which may come up in civil lawsuits. Unlike criminal cases, in civil cases, you are not being charged with a crime and cannot go to jail. Instead, you are being sued, or are suing someone, for some sort of harm. Guilty […]

Book Title: Medical Malpractice Law and Litigation (West Legal Studies) (Paperback) by Beth Walston-Dunham Editorial Reviews: Book Description This current and concise text presents a balanced approach to the study of medical malpractice in the United States. Designed to encompass both early history and modern day principles, The Law of Medical Malpractice takes the reader […]

Lawsuits being filed by former Vioxx patients. Just a month after the recall, Merck faced 375 lawsuits – representing 1,000 different plaintiff groups – as a result of its popular painkiller. It has been served with multiple class-action lawsuits as well. The company, which has only $630 million worth of product liability insurance to cover any Vioxx […]