Although most automobile accident victims feel that the at-fault party’s insurer owes them something, the opposite is actually true, at least until liability is proven. In many cases, a claims adjuster’s job is to save their insurance company money by doing what they can to…
Renowned Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Steven Nissen, MD is advising men to stop taking medication to treat low testosterone (low-T) caused by aging. In his recent article, “Why Your Low-T Medications May Not Be Safe,” Nissen warns men looking to counteract the effects of aging not…
As an attorney, sometimes it’s fun to take a step back and look at some of the more noteworthy cases that come across our country’s legal system, especially inthe area of consumer law. Of the thousands of cases a year nationwide, many are thrown out…
Although many proponents of tort reform believe that fear of malpractice lawsuits prompts physicians to order unnecessary tests and indirectly drives up medical costs, a Rand Corporation study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine found otherwise. The study analyzed the experience of…
What precautions can you take to make sure your car is safe from Takata airbags There was recently a massive recall announced regarding Takata airbags. Here are the steps you should consider taking. This recall is for air bags produced by Takata that have malfunctioned…
Brachial plexus injuries are caused by excessive stretching, tearing, or other trauma to a network of nerves from the spine to the shoulder, arm and hand. Brachial plexus spinal cord injuries can occur in a baby during a difficult delivery. Approximately three out of 1,000…
NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2014 – Did you know that car crashes are the number one youth killer in the United States, with 390,000+ Americans injured or killed in distracted driving accidents each year? To raise awareness of this critical issue—and kick start its mission…
AndroGel manufacturers Abbot Laboratories and subsidiary AbbVie already face a number of personal injury lawsuits in the U.S. concerning their testosterone replacement products. Plaintiffs typically claim the companies failed to provide adequate warnings about the cardiovascular risks. Now, plaintiffs in Canada have filed a new…
Halloween is a this week. Hopefully, it will be full of heavy candy bags and happy treaters. But, as with all activities it is important that safety always be kept in mind and part of the overall plan. It is imperative that everyone keep…
Xarelto was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in July 2011 to reduce the risk of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in hip and knee replacement patients. The drug was later approved to reduce stroke and blood clot risks in patients…