I have yet another comment on resources available for identity theft victims. As I have previously written, unfortunately Arizona is number one! I say unfortunately because this statistic concerns the number of identity theft victims in our state compared to the rest of the nation. Because these statistics are staggering, I will continue to provide information and resources to assist identity...
According to the New York Times, Merck admitted yesterday that it was in error when it reported in 2005 that Vioxx caused heart problems only after 18 months of continuous use. Scientists outside of Merck said that Merck's admission, along with clinical trials and real-world Vioxx use, supports critics' claims that Vioxx caused heart problems quickly. Merck's admission could undermine one of...
Railroad releases for FELA cases will release other injuries and conditions other than the subject of the claim at hand. Many times, there is a virtual laundry list of medical ailments that the railroad wants a claimant to release. The case of Abdul L. Aswad v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., et al., No. 04-2536, Va. Cir., City of Portsmouth; 2006 Va. Cir. LEXIS 43 states three possible...
Finally, experts are saying drug companies need to provide less advertising hype and more data about their products. Maybe now we will hear less about how purple a pill is and more about its potential harm.US experts say patients, doctors need clearer dataWhen it comes to drug safety, U.S. patients and doctors need less advertising hype and more data to help decide whether to use prescription...
Bariatric surgery -- a stomach-shrinking operation performed to help overcome obesity -- is becoming more popular than ever. But there's a catch often not understood by those who undergo the procedure: Once they lose the weight the surgery helps them lose, there may be more surgery to come -- surgery that is costlier and riskier and that requires a longer recovery time than the original...
The Supreme Court just handed down a great decision for injured persons. The case is called Ahlborn. Ahlborn provides a very strong tool where there is (1) a large Medicaid lien and (2) inadequate insurance to fully compensate the injured person. We just received a call from a young woman who had a $250,000 Medicaid lien. Unfortunately there was only $100,000 in insurance coverage and the...
Wyeth, the manufacture of the notorious diet drug "Fen-Phen", recently got final judicial approval to set up a legal settlement fund for the remaining consumers who were adversely affected by its use. The drug caused heart valve damage and primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) from users of the drug cocktail fen-phen, also known as Redux and Pondimin. According to WTOPNEWS.COMThe drug...
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Cruise ships and floating casinos should have defibrillators onboard. They should also have crew members trained in CPR. Passengers who have heart attacks are entitled to reasonable medical care. If they don't receive it, they likely have a claim for damages against the cruise line or the owner of the floating casino. For more information about defibrillators, please click on the following...
Insurance companies often request that an injured person give a recorded statement. They are not satisfied obtaining information about property damage, medical expenses and lost wages in writing. Insurance companies try to coerce recorded statements for one purpose: to gather evidence that allows them to pay less money to the injured person. If an insurance company tries to get you to give a...