Sentry Ins. v. Maybank – Certified Questions
Law360- recognizes the Supreme Court victory of our client Sentry in a precedent setting matter! Law360 Sentry Article
Attorney Hawkins Elected to Nominating Committee – House of Delegates
NEWS & EVENTS House of Delegates convenes at Isle of Palms The Bar’s House of Delegates met May 24, 2018 at Isle of Palms. The House heard remarks from President Dawes Cooke and Immediate Past President Babs Warner, and the following award winners were recognized: Megan Dell (Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year), Murphy & […]
Brouwer v. Providence Hospitals: Simplifying Filing of Medical Lawsuits for Victims
Patricia Brouwer v. Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals, et al, 409 S.C. 514, 763 S.E.2d 200 (SC Supreme Court) We at the Law Firm of Daryl Hawkins couldn’t be more proud to be a part of the process to simplify the process of filing of a medical lawsuit in South Carolina. By empowering lay people […]
Jury Rules in Favor of Colonoscopy Patient Defamed by Care Team
A Vienna man receiving treatment in a Reston, Virginia medical suite has received $500,000 in damages after a jury sided with him in a defamation suit against the medical staff. The patient set his phone to record his doctor’s instructions after his colonoscopy and ended up recording his entire procedure, and was shocked to discover that his care […]
Oil Spills by Rail Taking Increased Toll on Residents
Oil Spills from Rail Shipping Increasing Dramatically, and the Key to Limitng Them is Eliminating Human Error and Track Defects After the derailment of crude oil shipments through the West Virginia town of Mount Carbon caused the displacement of 1100 residents, the U.S. Department of Transportation increased its focus on regulating locomotive manufacturers to produce stronger railcars. […]
Mars/Dove Issues Voluntary Recall of Holiday Chocolate Products
Allergy Concerns Necessitate Chocolate Recall The Mars Chocolate company is issuing a voluntary recall of its holiday assortment of chocolates sold in Wal-Marts nationwide. The assortment, which includes Twix, Milky Way, and Snickers pieces, is being recalled due to concerns that it may affect those with allergies to egg, wheat, or peanut products. For a […]
Pelvic Mesh Surgery-Hammonds v. Ethicon
Pelvic Mesh Surgery and Liability A 65 year old Indiana woman is bring suit against Johnson and Johnson due to excruciating pain caused by their vaginal mesh product during intercourse. The plaintiff’s lawyers assert that Johnson and Johnson did not take necessary steps to allow for the product’s removal and did not take an adequate interest […]
Arkansas Supreme Court declares punitive damages cap unconstitutional.
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Georgia Supreme Court declares caps on medical malpractice damages unconstitutional
Here is a link to the full documentation: PDF