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Personal Injury and Social Security Disability Blog

The purpose of this blog is to provide information to people who have been injured due to negligence, and to those who have filed for Social Security disability benefits, or who are considering filing for Social Security disability benefits.
By Robert Kraft

Post Frequency: 8.1/day

Last Entry: August 13, 2012 at 06:06:00

Survey Suggests Fatigued, Stressed Hospital Residents Make More Major Medical Errors

Posted on September 23, 2009
MedPage Today (9/22, Walsh) reported, "Internal medicine residents who report higher levels of fatigue, sleepiness, and distress are at greater risk for reporting major medical errors," according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association...

Health Care and the Myth of Tort Reform

Posted on September 23, 2009
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has an interesting editorial commenting on the recommendations of some politicians to make "tort reform" a part of any new health care legislation. Those of us who have spent years involved in the medical malpractice claims...

Access to the Courts in Washington State Remains Safe

Posted on September 22, 2009
An editorial in the Seattle Times hits the nail on the head when it comes to laws requiring medical malpractice victims to get a medical certificate of merit before being allowed to file suit and conduct discovery. This is an...

Obama White House To Study Medical Malpractice Claims

Posted on September 20, 2009
This article is from the New York Times, and describes a pilot program by the White House to study medical malpractice claims. Perhaps the money would be better spent studying the causes of medical malpractice itself, and studying the profits...

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Toyota Urges Dealers and Car Washes to Check Floor Mats After Fatal Crash

Posted on September 20, 2009
As reported by the Houston Examiner: Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. has urged its dealer body and that of Lexus to inspect all vehicles, new and used, as well as loaner fleet vehicles for floor mats that may interfere with...

Free Discount Prescription Card Available Now For Dallas County Residents

Posted on September 19, 2009
There is a new free discount prescription card available to all residents of Dallas County, and to many others around the country. The card, called Coast2CoastRX, is the product of Financial Marketing Concepts, Inc., of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. I....

Friday Fun

Posted on September 18, 2009
A tip of the hat to Tom Mighell for finding this nifty little word game. DeepLeap forces you to make words from Scrabble-like tiles as they fall into your tray. But if you're too slow in making words, the tiles...

FDA Requires Strong Amputation Warning on Sedative Promethazine

Posted on September 18, 2009
As reported by the Associated Press, the Food and Drug Administration is requiring manufacturers of injected promethazine, a sedative also used to treat nausea and vomiting, to put the strongest warning possible on the product because it can cause tissue...

Featured Link - HealthBase.com

Posted on September 17, 2009
HealthBase is a new Web site that aggregates medical information from across the Internet. It's still in beta release, but certainly looks promising. If you need information on causes, treatments, or complications of any health condition, check out HealthBase.

Danger in Buying Used Cars from Rental Companies

Posted on September 15, 2009
Have you ever bought a used car from a rental company such as Enterprise? Many people believe this is a good way to get a car that has been properly maintained and has relatively few miles, and in fact there...

ALS and Social Security Disability

Posted on September 14, 2009
A number of our Social Security Disability clients suffer from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's Disease. Individuals suffering from this disorder frequently experience the following symptoms: weakness in the hand, foot, arm, or leg, difficulty speaking and swallowing,...

Obama Again Signals Openness to Tort Reform

Posted on September 14, 2009
The AP (9/14) reports, "President Barack Obama began a week that will dwell heavily on overhauling the health care system, declaring himself confident Congress will pass 'a good health care bill' even though some Republican opponents were trying to kill...

Obama's Medical Malpractice Reform ? Fine Print Is Still Hazy

Posted on September 11, 2009
The Washington Post (9/11, Goldstein) reports, "When President Obama broached medical malpractice laws in his speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night, it was one of the few times that Republican lawmakers stood to applaud. But the...

Friday Fun

Posted on September 11, 2009
I love this photo from the Hartford Courant, showing Connecticut legislators hard at work on the state's new budget. But I can't tell which baseball game is on the computer on the right.

Companies Fined for Selling Hazardous Sweatshirts and Jackets

Posted on September 10, 2009
As reported by the Associated Press, four retailers have been fined by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) for selling hooded sweatshirts or jackets with drawstrings at the neck. This is a known safety hazard, especially for small children...

Obama Opens Door to Tort Reform in Healthcare Speech

Posted on September 10, 2009
The AP (9/10) reports that in his speech before a joint session of Congress last night pushing his ideas for healthcare reform, President Obama said "that he wants to look at a 'range of ideas' to 'put patient safety first...

Why Your Kid Might Not Get Vaccinated

Posted on September 09, 2009
CNNMoney has published a disturbing article explaining why more and more family physicians are refusing to give vaccine shots. The answer is that the health insurance companies won't reimburse the doctors for the full cost of administering the vaccines...

Featured Link - Google Maps Gadgets

Posted on September 09, 2009
It's really just astounding how many add-on applications people have dreamed up for Google Maps. You'll find a big directory of them at the Google Maps site.

Off-Label Drug Campaigns Unlikely To Disappear

Posted on September 08, 2009
As written by the Associated Press, the huge fine levied last week against Pfizer is unlikely to stop pharmaceutical companies from the profitable practice of off-label marketing of prescription drugs. Drugs are approved by the government for particular uses, but...

Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 07, 2009
As we have picnics, play golf, or otherwise celebrate the holiday, let?s remember the original purpose ? to honor trade and labor organizations. Here is an excerpt from the Wikipedia entry on Labor Day: Labor Day is a United States...

Featured Link - Most Congested Roads in Texas

Posted on September 05, 2009
The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) has come up with a map of the 100 most congested roadway segments in Texas. Not surprisingly, the majority are in the Dallas/Fort Worth and the Houston areas. Those of us who drive in...

Friday Fun

Posted on September 04, 2009
Try this ? it's real and it's funny: In Utah, even if you don't get arrested for drunk driving you might still have to call your mom from jail - sort of. The Utah Highway Patrol and some local bars...

Colorado Lawmakers Question Bonuses Paid By Workers? Compensation Insurer

Posted on September 04, 2009
The Colorado Springs Gazette reports on what may be insurance company misconduct regarding denial of workers? compensation claims in that state. Here are excerpts from the article: A workers compensation insurer may have paid bonuses to employees for denying claims,...

NTSB Ties Medicare Payments To Medical Helicopter Safety

Posted on September 03, 2009
As reported by the Washington Post, the National Transportation Safety Board has adopted new safety recommendations covering medical helicopters. This addresses a serious safety issue mentioned before on this blog. Here are excerpts from the article: The most sweeping change...

Pfizer Will Pay Record $2.3-Billion Settlement For Fraudulent Marketing

Posted on September 03, 2009
The CBS Evening News (9/2, story 5, 0:15, Rodriguez) reported that on Wednesday the government "hit Pfizer, the world's largest drugmaker, with a record $2.3 billion in fines for violating federal drug marketing rules. Among other things, Pfizer was accused...

Friday Fun

Posted on September 02, 2009
Yes, I know it's only Wednesday, but I've had a rough week, and I needed some Friday Fun. Enjoy:

Columnists Oppose Health Care Tort Reform

Posted on September 01, 2009
In a column in the Kansas City Star, Dan Margolies wrote, "The push for tort reform rests largely on anecdotal evidence of the occasional large jury verdict or outrageous lawsuit. Despite the perception that 'jackpot justice' has fueled soaring costs,...

PTSD and Social Security Disability

Posted on September 01, 2009
A number of our Social Security Disability clients suffer from post-traumatic-stress-disorder or PTSD. Individuals suffering from this disorder frequently experience the following symptoms: re-experiencing symptoms (for example, a car backfire reminds a veteran of gunfire from battle), avoidance of situations...

Tougher Driving Laws in Texas ? Especially for Teens

Posted on August 31, 2009
Tomorrow, September 1, 2009, is the day quite a few new laws go into effect in Texas. Several of these laws will directly apply to vehicle drivers and passengers, and all Texans should be aware of them. The goal of...

Growing Use of Medical Imaging Tests Poses Radiation Risk

Posted on August 28, 2009
The New York Times reports, "At least four million Americans under age 65 are exposed to high doses of radiation each year from medical imaging tests," according to a study appearing in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers also...

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