Jury awards couple, finding hospital negligent
A Houston jury awarded damages to a Missouri City couple after finding a hospital’s negligence caused the woman’s coma.
Richest Small Law Firms in America
Any successful lawyer will tell you that it’s essential to be honest with the jury, but Richard Mithoff adds his own twist to this well-worn advice: “Always be straight with the other side,” he says.
Forbes Magazine – Top Trial Lawyers in US
Forbes Magazine’s listing of the top 10 trial lawyers in the U.S.
Wrongful Death Suit Against Three Transportation Companies
The family of a Bryan woman killed in an April 1994 truck crash settled a wrongful death lawsuit against three transportation-related companies.
Accutane Maker Agrees to Pay Mother, Son to Settle Lawsuit
The manufacturer of the acne drug Accutane has agreed to pay a 9-year-old boy and his mother an unspecified amount to settle a lawsuit that alleged the drug caused the child to be born with several deformities.
Award in hospital death for patient with hypernatremia
In a decision that may change a hospital’s post-surgery practices, a jury awarded damages to the family of a woman who died in 1990 after allegedly negligent hospital care following back surgery.
A Clouded Victory
Woman’s 1977 Lawsuit Over Failed Breast Implants Foreshadowed Current Furor
Norma Corley has been following the gathering storm of controversy surrounding silicone gel implants with more than passing interest. Fifteen years ago Corley fought her own battle with the manufacturer of her silicone gel implants, one of which she said leaked and caused severe medical problems.
The first case against silicon gel breast implants, won by Richard Mithoff in 1977.
East Texan Knew About the Breast Implant Perils Years Ago
A Liberty County woman says she knew 15 years ago what the American public learned Monday — that the manufacturer of a silicone gel breast implants had extensive knowledge of problems with the product.
Family Settles Its Suit on Man’s Brain Damage
The family of a former Harris County assistant district attorney reached a settlement with the hospital whose treatment reportedly left the man severely brain damaged.
Families Sue Over Deaths After Surgery
The families of two elderly Houston women who developed infections and died after minor surgery have sued the Delaware-based manufacturer of anesthetic drug Diprovan as well as a local hospital and physician.