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 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 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 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...
Continue ReadingWhen a misdiagnosis of a medical condition occurs, you may be entitled to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. How Much Can You Recover After a Misdiagnosis? If you are a victim of a misdiagnosis, you can receive compensation for your economic damages, including lost wages, medical bills and lost household services. You can also recover non-economic damages which includes...
Continue Reading