By David Macaulay, Veritas Legal Media
Spending a few hours at a day spa may seem like a relaxing way to unwind but recent lawsuits have revealed a your day out may lead to months if not years of misery.
Although accidents at day spas remain rare, a rapid growth in both the number of day spas and the range of treatments available has increased the risk factor.
In a disturbing recent case in Florida Edna Viviana Ayala, the 39-year-old owner of a day spa, the Viviana’s Body Secrets Sp...
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Medical malpractice
Study Questions Claims Texas Malpractice Cap Brought in More Doctors
Caps on what a medical malpractice victim can claim remain controversial because they can mean it's not worth lawyers taking on som cases in states that have a cap, even when a patient has suffered considerable harm.
Texas imposed one of the most severe caps on what a victim of medical malpractice can claim in the country in 2003, following claims lawsuits were leading doctors to quit the profession in the state.
And while supporters of the reform have pointed to an influx of doctors into th...
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Trans Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits Mount
Jan. 2012 - Veritas Legal Media - 757-582-1836 - veritaslegalmedia@hotmail.com
Have you ever had an operation or a surgical procedure that caused more problems than the condition it was meant to rectify? If so, you can probably sympathize with hundreds of women who are taking out lawsuits over vaginal mesh implants.
Litigation on this issue moved forward on Jan. 26, 2012, at a hearing in Miami, FL, when lawyers sought to coordinate the many transvaginal surgical ...
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