Children and the elderly are most often hurt in avoidable accidents in and around the home. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that about 1.4 million Americans age 65 years and older are treated in emergency rooms at hospitals as the result of in home injuries. To help […]
Tragic automobile accidents forever change the lives of those involved. I have seen it too often in my career. For the victim, a life may be tragically cut short. For the at-fault party, they will live knowing that their negligence caused serious injuries to not just the victim, but also […]
Act ‘FAST’ if Signs or Symptoms Occur A stroke strikes someone every 40 seconds in the United States, affecting nearly 800,000 lives each year. It is the fifth-leading cause of death, and kills 130,000 annually. For those who survive, long-term disabilities often ensue, depending in the severity of the event. […]
When a loved one experiences a traumatic brain injury (TBI), family dynamics are forever changed. The athletic boy who suffered a blow to the head during batting practice no longer is able-bodied. The academic girl who suffered a skull fracture after a fall no longer can read. A father driving […]
The public often expresses outrage at high-dollar verdicts when they reach the six- and seven-figure level. This is understandable in court cases, since only the jury hears all the evidence in a given case and the public is left to sparse and incomplete news reporting of trials. For example, take […]
Over 5 million Americans have suffered a traumatic brain injury, or a TBI, and are living with disabilities that range from minor to severe. TBI patients who survive face a lifetime of consequences that affect every aspect of their lives, including the ability to work, drive, maintain a household and […]
Preparing clients for deposition is one of the most important tasks involved in my representation of victims of personal injury and medical malpractice. My clients are ordinary people who typically have no prior litigation experience. It’s therefore no surprise that the first thing I hear from most regarding their deposition […]
When signed by President Obama last December, the 21st Century Cures Act—which was the culmination of seven revisions written after the House of Representatives first introduced it in January 2015—was applauded by some as a huge step toward getting much-needed drugs and medical devices to the patients who need them. […]
Fast-Track Legislation Appears To Attack 7th Amendment Tort reform has become a hot potato again as a series of proposed bills have been unleashed that impinge on the rights of people harmed or injured by product defects, medical malpractice, nursing home and other negligence race, through the House. One of […]
Do you remember the good ol’ days of flying when there was a semblance of regulation over the airline industry? Customer service back then was a reality. Seating space fit for humans actually existed on planes. There were no over booked passengers placed on a wait list. You could always […]
