Research has found that 440,000 Americans die every year from preventable medical errors each year. 

Sergeant Carmelo R. was a member of the Marine Corps, a father with a seven-year-old son, and even a part-time actor who once appeared on screen with actress Katie Holmes.  

Viola is a retired middle school secretary who spent her life caring for children and her family. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, caring for her son and attending her local church.

It’s hard to imagine a group of Americans more deserving of our protection than the servicemen and women who protect our country.  Javier, an Army Reservist from Florida, is one of them. 

Anyone who seeks to limit accountability when Americans are killed by preventable medical errors should be aware of Blake’s story. Blake was a 19-year-old college student from Blacksburg, Virginia.

Every year, 440,000 Americans die as a result of preventable medical errors, and countless more are injured.

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Maiv’s family deserves justice, but outdated trucking insurance laws have left her family facing the high cost of medical care and other losses from the crash that stole Maiv’s autonomy.

Sophie was in college working on her Environmental Studies degree, when she began taking two generic drugs prescribed to help clear her complexion. However, instead of a clear skin, Sophie experienced multiple pulmonary emboli and almost died. 

In 2008, a car accident left Richard with a serious cervical spine injury.  Emergency room physicians placed him in a cervical collar but never detected the injury and later ordered it removed.  The result was devastating.  Richard was paralyzed.

Claude, a Montana native, was incredibly excited because he just got a great deal on a new pickup truck in Portland, Oregon. Claude was planning a one-way bus ride to collect his new truck, but Claude never got the chance to drive the truck off the lot.

Victims of a 2008 California train crash, which left 25 dead and more than 100 injured, are still fighting for justice. It was California's worst train disaster ever.

Every year, 440,000 Americans die as a result of preventable medical errors and many countless more are injured. States across America are considering legislation that would limit the rights of injured patients while providing no accountability for medical errors.

David worked as an electrician’s mate in the U.S. Navy when he was younger. During a span of 20 years, he was repeatedly exposed to asbestos-covered equipment and materials aboard different vessels.

After leaving the army, Joe spent 20 years working for a local water company. Part of his job included working with cement pipes- exposing him to asbestos.

When Tia began working for Circuit City, she never imagined that her supervisor and mentor would assault and sexually harass her. She also had no idea that there was a clause hidden in the fine print of the employment contract that would grant Circuit City a license to steal her access to justice.

Part of Phillip’s job as a mechanic at an industrial chemical plant in Alabama consisted of repairing and refurbishing industrial machinery.  He did it for 35 years.

It was a cold and snowy day in western Pennsylvania. The family minivan carrying 10 year-old Davanna was stopped at a red light. Without warning, the sound of a semi-truck’s horn pierced the air. But it was too late.

Krislyn was a healthy 27-year-old taking Zarah, the generic form of the popular birth control pill Yaz, when she became dizzy and fainted. She was rushed to the emergency room where she fainted again.

All James wanted was to fund his small business with a loan provided by a business partner.   Once the loan was authorized, the money would show up in James’ bank account - which he could then use to pay bills. 

As with so many American families, when Ednar’s dementia progressed, her care needs overwhelmed her family’s ability to meet those needs, so her family requested help from a local nursing home.

Terry began taking Reglan in 1998 for Acid Reflux. His pharmacist switched him to the generic version when it became available.  Despite the fact that Reglan was originally introduced for short-term use, Terry was prescribed the drug for more than 12 years.

In mid-March, Oneal entered a nursing and rehabilitation home for help recovering from his recently fractured shoulder. His stay was only meant to be temporary, but it became fatal due to his care in the hands of the home.