What Is Wrongful Death? Generally speaking, wrongful death is a civil cause of action brought by family members against an individual or individuals who negligently caused the death of a parent, spouse and/or child. A civil action allows the plaintiff to seek monetary compensation for the damages they have suffered as a result of the wrongful death. How to...
Continue ReadingCompany will compensate those struggling with nicotine addiction and fund programs to counter youth nicotine use Juul Labs, the e-cigarette manufacturer, announced on Tuesday that it has reached settlements covering more than 5,000 cases with nearly 10,000 plaintiffs. The sweeping resolutions, which litigators say will address youth e-cigarette usage, come after more than three years of legal battles. The...
Continue ReadingBirth can be a relatively uncomplicated process. However, like many medical procedures, things can go wrong during birth. One mistake can cause physical and emotional injuries to your newborn. If your child was injured at or during birth, the birth injury attorneys at Brockstedt Mandalas Federico can help you seek recovery. What Is a Birth Injury Lawyer? A birth...
Continue ReadingIf you have experienced a surgical error, you may need to hire a surgical errors lawyer. Surgical errors can include, but are not limited to, a sponge being left in a patient’s body to a doctor operating on the wrong body part. If you have been the victim of a surgical error, a surgical errors lawyer can help you...
Continue ReadingA traumatic brain injury (TBI) can severely affect the lives of you and your family. Brain injuries can be caused by almost any type of accident, including slip and falls, car crashes, and medical malpractice. Our lawyers understand that navigating a brain injury claim can be challenging and stressful. A skilled brain injury lawyer at Brockstedt Mandalas Federico can...
Continue ReadingAs published in Law360 – By Chase Brockstedt and Philip Federico (October 19, 2022, 5:38 PM EDT) — Fifty years ago this month, the U.S. formally recognized the right to clean, safe water and enacted the Clean Water Act, changing the environmental law landscape forever and opening the door for other significant environmental legislation. On the golden anniversary of this...
Continue ReadingIf a doctor has misdiagnosed or failed to diagnose cancer, you might be entitled to compensation. As a patient, if you present with signs and/or symptoms of cancer and your doctor fails to take the necessary steps to diagnose and treat cancer, you may experience life-long health consequences. Your life may even be cut short by your doctor’s negligent...
Continue ReadingAs published in Maryland Daily Record – By Philip Federico Poultry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States, as dietary preferences favor chicken over beef and farming and processing technologies have brought a new era of consolidated mass production. Corporations operating poultry facilities have for decades been able to avoid regulatory scrutiny by way of the economic...
Continue ReadingAs published in Reuters – By Brent Ceryes and Patrick A. Thronson November 18, 2021 – Since the Supreme Court’s 1997 ruling in Amchem Products, Inc. v. Windsor, it has been widely — and falsely — claimed that personal injury cases cannot be successfully litigated as class actions. Fortunately for plaintiffs today, issue certification under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(c)(4)...
Continue ReadingAt Brockstedt Mandalas Federico, we are the right lawyers, right now. Formerly Baird Mandalas Brockstedt, LLC, our legal team has expanded to include a new named partner: Philip Federico. As the result of our new partnership, we have opened new offices in Baltimore and Columbia, Maryland. Who We Are We are leaders in medical malpractice, wrongful death, and mass...
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