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Registered Nurse Convicted After Videotape Captures Abuse of Autistic Patient

Posted on May 3, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

According to NBC 7 News, a registered nurse in San Diego was convicted on April 22 of abusing an autistic patient trusted in her care. Michael Dale Garritson was caught physically abusing the young patient after his parents became suspicious and set up a hidden camera. Garritson, 62, is caught on film pulling the hair, twisting the arms and even gouging the eyes of 24-year-old Jamie Oakley. Jamie suffers from severe autism and epileptic seizures—doctors testifying described him as “defenseless.” Jamie could not verbalize the abuse to his parents—his mother became suspicious when the baby monitor in Jamie’s room had been tampered with. Due to the conviction, Garritson lost his RN license and is facing 8 years in prison. “The thought of how long this was going on gives me nightmares,” said Kim Oakley, the victim’s mother. “I can’t really describe the love I have for him. It’s so protective,…
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Are San Francisco Cable Cars Too Much of a Liability?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

The cable cars that transport citizens and tourists around downtown San Francisco are deeply embedded in the city’s culture. They have become synonymous with San Francisco itself; however,  recent incidents have some pundits questioning the overall safety of these trains and if they are still practical. A recent Associated Press article by Paul Ellias questioned the track record—no pun intended—of the cable cars, particularly in recent years. According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), there have been 126 accidents over the last 10 years, injuring 151 people. That averages out to approximately one accident per month. Recently, seven people were injured in a cable car accident when the car abruptly stopped after hitting a bolt on the track. The city of San Francisco paid out about $8 million to settle climes filed by victims in that accident. The city pays approximately $12 million each year to settle…
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Jury Determines Helmet Manufacturer Negligent in Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted on April 26, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

A Colorado jury awarded a traumatic brain injury (TBI) victim and his family $11.5 million in a personal injury lawsuit filed against football equipment and sporting goods manufacturer Riddell Sports, Inc., according to ESPN. Rhett Ridolfi, 22, suffered a concussion at a football practice at Trinidad High School in 2008. He was not immediately taken to the hospital and suffered severe brain damage as well as paralysis on the entire left side of his body. The lawsuit claimed that Riddell, the manufacturer of his football helmet, failed to properly warn consumers about the dangers of concussions and playing football. Ridolfi and his family initially filed the lawsuit against some of the school’s administrators and football coaches as well as Riddell. The jury determined that Riddell was negligent in not warning players and coaches, and found the company was 27 percent responsible for Ridolfi’s injuries. Riddell was ordered to pay $3.1…
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