Personal Injury Law

32 liver transplant patients died after being misled by hospital
Multiple lawsuits were filed after 32 liver transplant patients at UCI Medical Center who were allegedly misled about the availability of surgeons were denied transplants and died. After the wrongful death claims, the University of California recently reached a $7...

Well that'll really harsh your mellow
Up in the Seattle area, a 56-year-old musician has died after he was denied a liver transplant. The reason? Because he was using medical marijuana prescribed to him by his doctor. The Medical Center said that they told Timothy Garon…

Medical Malpractice: When you don't Get what you Pay for
Philadelphia, PA: Medical malpractice is something both sides of the equation fear: for the patient, a medical malpractice suggests a botched procedure, or diagnosis that could begat a lifetime of pain and suffering, and invoke medical malpractice law...

Medical Marijuana Patient Dies After Being Refused Liver Transplant
Via NORML on the death of Timothy Garon: The medical records will show that he died due to complications associated with massive liver failure. He would have likely survived longer if he received a timely organ transplant but was denied access because he followed his physician’s recommendation, used medical cannabis during his treatments for liver disease, therefore testing positive for THC metabolites and rather than receive the gift of a potentially longer life—instead doctors at the University of Washington deferred to federal prohibition laws and mores, handing Tim a death sentence...

Need an Organ Don't Smoke Weed!!
Timothy Garon is suffering from hepatitis C and is in urgent need of a liver transplant. Timothy was recently refused a spot on the transplant list because of his use of marijuana. In fact, he was even arrested for growing...

Need an Organ -- Don't Smoke Weed Revisited
Earlier on this blog, I reported on the case of Timothy Garon who was suffering from hepatitis C and was in urgent need of a liver transplant. Timothy was refused a spot on the transplant list because of his use...