Posts by Frank Verderame

Being in a crash is traumatic, and seeking the support of friends and loved ones is completely normal. After you have surveyed the damage, treated your injuries and returned home, your first instinct may be to post about your experiences on social media. This is where people can get in trouble. Sharing too much information…

A college woman is suing rapper A$AP Ferg and the Coachella Music and Arts Festival because of injuries she suffered while watching A$AP Ferg perform at the 2014 festival.  The plaintiff, Libby Frankel, says in the suit that her head and neck were injured when A$AP Ferg leaped off the stage and landed on top…

The family of a six-year old Massachusetts girl is suing Panera after the restaurant’s employees caused the girl to become extremely ill by putting peanut butter on her grilled cheese sandwich.  The girl has a severe peanut allergies, and her family twice made the restaurant aware of such when ordering the grilled cheese sandwich.  The restaurant…

New York state lawmakers are considering a bill that would change the statute of limitations on medical malpractice cases, giving patients more time to file a medical malpractice suit.  Currently, New York law states that victims of medical malpractice must file a lawsuit within 2 ½ years of the malpractice occurring.  However, the bill would…

Kashi Company announced this week that it is voluntarily recalling a variety of granola bars in the United States.  The recall is due to sunflower seeds in the bars that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  Read more about the product recall here. Frank VerderamePartner Frank Verderame is a seasoned trial attorney, who has dedicated his…

Eight more automakers have announced that they are recalling vehicles with defective Takata air bags.  This round of recalls, following Takata’s announcement earlier this month that up to 40 million air bags will be declared defective by 2019, accounts for over 12 million air bags.  Today’s recalls include Chrysler, Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, Mitsubishi, and…

A Michigan jury will be tasked with deciding who is to blame for a man suffering a severe knee injury when he slipped on shotgun pellets.  The man, Russell Albertson, was touring an Ervin Industries plant when he slipped on shotgun pellets, manufactured at the plant, that laid on the floor.  While Ervin Industries’ attorneys…

A plastic surgeon in Burley, Idaho is being sued by four former patients for giving them counterfeit Botox and breast implants.  The accused doctor, Dr. Temp Patterson, has since closed his cosmetic surgery business.  The suit accuses Dr. Patterson of intentionally, and without notifying the patients, switching counterfeit Botox and breast implants, manufactured in China,…

A Portland, Oregon man was awarded $13.5 million after a garbage truck hit him, severing his left leg above his knee.  The 57-year old, Scott Busch, was crossing the street with a “walk” signal when the garbage truck made an illegal right hand turn.  The driver of the truck was cited for failure to obey traffic…

Here’s a hint…if they are, we have no way of knowing about it.  Arizona is part of a larger national issue in which doctors and hospitals are able to hide their mistakes from the public, as the hospitals do not record such errors.  As a result, it’s nearly impossible for clients to pick the best…

In the last three months alone, juries have forced Johnson & Johnson to pay well over $100 million in damages to individuals and their families due to a link between cancer and the talcum powder in the company’s powder products.  In February, a St. Louis jury awarded $72 million to the family of an Alabama…

According to a lawsuit filed this month, a patient at Windsor County Drive Care Center in Fremont, California suffered life threatening injuries due to the facility neglecting him.  The patient was admitted to the facility following a fall that broke his leg, and at the time he suffered from diabetes and nerve damage.  According to…

Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, California agreed to a $450,000 settlement in a case where it was accused of improperly discharging a homeless patient.  The Hospital was accused of “dumping” the patient – releasing the person somewhere other than a residence, without the patient’s consent.  The settlement funds will be paid for homeless recuperative…

No matter what you’re driving, it is imperative to always be safe, and alert, on the roads.  However, the Huffington Post reports that the trucking industry is intentionally making our roads more dangerous…and your Congressional Representative might be able to help. The attorneys at Plattner Verderame, PC are experienced in all accident cases, including those…

Twenty-five people are suing a hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts after the hospital used unsterilized equipment.  Baystate Noble Hospital failed to properly sanitize equipment used for colonoscopies in 2012 and 2013.  At least 293 patients were affected, and Baystate Noble is testing each of those patients who choose to be tested.  At this point, at least…

The estate and family of a mentally ill Oregon man have filed suit against the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office for the man’s death in prison.  Bradley Thomas, 55, was found dead of significant dehydration in his cell two weeks after being booked on misdemeanor allegations.  The autopsy classified the death as a “sudden death in…