Posted in Safety Tips,Uncategorized on August 19, 2014
Children throughout the area and country are starting back to school this week. Throughout the week, our blog will feature important safety information to keep in mind as kids go back to school. As children and school buses fill the road, we focus today on safety tips for motorists. School buses are one of the… read more
Posted in Safety Tips,Uncategorized on August 18, 2014
As schools throughout the area commence classes for the new school year, we will be reviewing several different aspects of back to school safety. Today, we will be examining transportation safety. Children get to school in many different ways, including bus, car, and walking. Here are some tips to ensure safer travel to and from… read more
Posted in Car accident,Uncategorized on August 15, 2014
Automaker Hyundai has agreed to pay a $17.35 million civil penalty placed against it by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) because it failed to promptly report a safety-related defect. In addition to the fine, Hyundai also agreed to comply with NHTSA oversight requirements. The defect occurred in 2009-2012 Hyundai Genesis cars and involved… read more
Posted in Dangerous Drugs,Uncategorized on August 12, 2014
C.R. Bard, a manufacturer of transvaginal mesh, has agreed to settle more than 500 of the Avulta transvaginal mesh lawsuits pending against it for an undisclosed amount. C.R. Bard faces thousands of lawsuits, most of which are consolidated as part of a federal multidistrict litigation before U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin in the Southern District… read more
Posted in ATV accidents,Uncategorized on August 11, 2014
Two separate ATV accidents over the weekend sent two people to local hospitals. The first ATV accident happened in Farmington when, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, a man was riding an ATV in his yard and went over an embankment, causing an ATV to land on top of him. A second ATV wreck… read more
Posted in Medical Malpractice,Uncategorized on August 8, 2014
A power morcellator is a medical device used most often in female-specific surgeries like hysterectomies. The morcellator is used to grind uterine fibroids into microscopic pieces so that it can then be removed from a woman’s uterus by small incisions in her abdomen. The technique has had widespread appeal for both surgeons and patients in… read more
Posted in Uncategorized,Wrongful Death on August 7, 2014
In February 2012, Denton James Ward, aged 18, was beaten to death by a mob at a McDonalds. Ward’s girlfriend subsequently died in a traffic accident while attempting to take Ward to the hospital. The families of both teenagers sued McDonald’s claiming that the restaurant failed to protect its patrons at the College Station Texas… read more
Posted in Car accident,Uncategorized on August 6, 2014
We all know car accidents can cause minor and major injuries to almost any part of your body depending on the crash and impact sustained. However, there are certain injuries that tend to occur more than others after a car accident. Below, some of these injuries are discussed. Neck Injuries: Neck injuries are very common… read more
Posted in Safety Tips,Uncategorized on August 5, 2014
During the summer months plenty of families hit the road to travel to their favorite vacation spot. However, it comes as no surprise when traveling on the interstate when you hit some sort of construction. A recent article from the Charleston Gazette suggested that construction on Interstate 79 could take several more months to complete… read more
Posted in Traumatic Brain Injuries,Uncategorized on August 4, 2014
A preliminary settlement has been reached by former college athletes and the NCAA over a class-action lawsuit by former college athletes over the NCAA’s head injury policies. The settlement brings changes to the NCAA’s policies regarding the care and safety of current and former athletes and includes a $70 million medical monitoring fund and a… read more
