In 2005 a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found that SSRIs, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, such as Paxil, Lexapro, Prozac and Zolfoft are often prescribed for treatments not approved by the FDA.This then exposes the consumer to the side effects that has not been tested for their condition. For example, patients have been prescribed SSRI's for pain, shyness,...
Of the people that were the first to respond to the call for help on September 11th, 60 percent are still feeling some effect on their health from that day. They suffer from asbestos exposure, reduced lung capacity and pulmonary fibrosis. Others who worked at Ground Zero or at the landfill where debris where taken are also suffering from so called World Trade Center Illness. Many blame the...
An Illinois man who died on February 2, 2007, may have died as a result of ingesting peanut butter that was affected by the recent salmonella outbreak. The man died just three days after he ate a peanut butter sandwich that contained the recently recalled ConAgra peanut butter.The death is the first reported in Illinois that relates to the salmonella outbreak. There have been other cases of...
Ryan Owens died in July 2006 after he collapsed after football practice. Ryan was attending Henderson County High School in Indiana at the time. His family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the school and its coaches alleging they were the cause of 16 year old Ryan's death.The parents believe that the school should have done more to prevent the death of their son. The school,...
An article from the Times Daily today addresses the growing problem of uninsured motorists being involved in motor vehicle accidents. The story cites an example of an Alabama woman and her daughter who were involved in an accident with an uninsured motorist who was driving under the influence with a revoked driver's license. The accident victim fortunately had full insurance coverage that took...
A Florida family was awarded over $30 million after a jury found that the Lee Memorial hospital failed to properly care for a mother and her baby while the mother was giving birth. The failure of the hospital to properly care for the mother resulted in the baby, who is now nine years old, having permanent braing damage,Aaron Edwards, who was born in 1999, suffered from brain damage as a result...
It may be tempting to think that the value of a serious injury case due to negligence, to a person already burdened with significant disabilities, has to be substantially discounted. Unfortunately, I've dealt with some insurance adjusters who take just such an attitude. They are seriously mistaken. Juries throughout the country, including my own state of Massachusetts, have recognized the value...
Public schools can and do recieve funding to provide education and therapy for children with special needs. Unfortunately, sometimes the schools force parents to fight their way into these programs.These fights can require specialized legal knowledge, however they can also be won by devoted, determined parents or guardians.
Law blogger, Bob Kraft, provides us with something worth watching on television tonight. "Deny, Delay, Defend" -- Important Story On CNN TonightMonday night February 26, 2007, at 9:00 p.m., CNN will rebroadcast on Anderson Cooper 360 the results of the 18 month investigation into the insurance industry's hardball tactics regarding claims made on auto collisions.I wrote about these tactics in an...
It may be a good idea to put a fire extinguisher on your nightstand. THE BURNING BED--REVISITED[R]esearch shows that half of home fire fatalities occur between 10 PM and 6 AM, with most victims asleep at the time of the fire. Indeed, many homeowners seem well-versed on the dangers inherent in the kitchen, where high heat is used routinely and the garage, where many hazardous chemicals can be...