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?? Nurses in Baltimore are rallying to raise awareness about poor staffing and patient safety concerns ?? Registered nurses at St. Agnes hospital, Baltimore, are speaking out against poor staffing practices that put patients at risk. Short staffing has caused nurses to miss breaks during 12-hour shifts, and a lack of sufficient staff for emergency room shifts has led to longer wait times in the ER. The staffing issues have even impacted their care of children: “Despite needing at least two pediatric nurses to staff our department, hospital management will only schedule one and float nurses from other units for most shifts," said Nicki Horvat, RN in the Maternal Child Health department. "Sometimes, management pulls a nurse from the post-partum unit ... This is not fair to our patients.” When hospital systems cut costs to increase profits, they increase the burden on hardworking medical practitioners, which increases the chances that a serious case of medical malpractice occurs. This is especially concerning when short staffing is affecting neonatal units, leaving newborn children and new mothers exposed to negligence. As ever, a reckless pursuit of profit stands in the way of appropriate and effective patient care. https://hubs.li/Q03bWXBJ0

?? Top 25 Medical Malpractice Lawyer ?? Congratulations to John LaMantia for being named a top 25 medical malpractice attorney by The National Trial Lawyers. This award recognizes the exceptional work of John and his team (Soobin Lee-Kliebhan & Joseph Konrad) as they continue to fight for justice for medical malpractice victims in Chicago, and nationwide. We're proud to work with exceptional attorneys like you, John!

We had a wonderful time at the 2025 American Association for Justice Winter Convention. It was great to catch up with familiar faces and develop new connections!

We're proud to have attended this years' Justice Day, hosted by the Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.. (MAJ) Our team met in the morning and worked with other lawyers from Maryland to fight for the rights of Marylanders and champion legislation that is most vital to our civil justice system. Thank you to the MAJ for organizing the day, and for the lawyers that attended to build relationships with legislators and protect Maryland's laws, including WVFK&N team members Christopher Norman, David Grzechowiak, Patrick Thronson, Melissa Maiese, Andrew Siske, Matthew Thompson, Tanzi Vicino, Raelyn Schuh, Esq., and Natalie D'Antonio.

WVFK&N is proud to announce that Cheryl Solomine has been named a Top 100 Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers. This is not just a recognition of Cheryl's exceptional trial skills, but also of the care, dedication, and diligence she shows our clients. Congratulations, Cheryl!

When something goes wrong during a pregnancy, or in the delivery room, our clients want to know what happened. By mastering the medicine, as well as the law, we are able to get answers – and justice – for our clients.

Each year, the Annual Shkreli Awards highlight the egregious profiteering in the U.S. healthcare system, which often leaves families struggling for justice. The results are in this year, and the top 3 'winners' for their profiteering practices are: 3. Amgen's drug Lumakras, which was approved quickly at a higher dose, even though it was found that a lower dose worked just as well, with fewer harmful side effects and a lower toxicity risk. 2. UnitedHealthcare, which recently became the fourth largest business in the U.S.A. Doctors have claimed that United pressured them to reduce time spent with patients, and make patients seem as sick as possible. 1. Steward Healthcare, whose CEO was accused of prioritizing private-equity profits over patient outcomes. According to the Guardian, "his financial scheming led to bankruptcy, leaving hospitals in shambles, employees laid off and communities with less healthcare access." You can learn more about the other 'winners' in the Guardian article linked below. https://hubs.ly/Q031H1dC0

Yesterday, we gathered for our end-of-year lunch to celebrate the achievements we have made as a firm. It has been a year of growth for us - and growing means we can do more to serve injured children and their families nationwide. We've celebrated historic wins this year, and have spread our reach to serve more families than ever. As we grow, we remember what is important at the firm. We'll continue to foster a sense of family - both within our teams and with our clients. We never forget the real risks that our clients face every day. Our work can affect them in many ways. This is why we celebrate the passion, hard work, and dedication of the whole WVFK&N team. We promise to keep these values going into the new year. To everyone who works with us, thank you for your hard work. We're proud of what we've done this year, and we're excited to see what you'll do next year. -- The WVFK&N team!

Thank you to everyone who made it out to the WBAI Civil Litigation Committee’s Cook County Judges’ Night last week! To join the Women's Bar Association of Illinois' Civil Litigation Committee, please fill out the form at: https://lnkd.in/g3XezzaX Happy holidays! ????

Healthcare providers' pursuit of profit can often impact patient outcomes - leading to mistakes, malpractice, and a reduced standard of care. But could an overreliance on nurse practitioners be harming patients? Nurse practitioners are typically quicker to train, cheaper to hire - and recently have been required to shoulder additional responsibilities, which may compromise their ability to provide an acceptable standard of patient care. Bloomberg explores the situation unfolding in hospitals across the U.S. and how it is impacting patients - and practitioners: https://hubs.li/Q02-8r0F0