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Opinions and information on topics such as defective products, construction accidents, car and truck vehicle accidents, premises liability (slip and fall) and wrongful death.
By Randall Udelman, Esq.

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Last Entry: March 23, 2011 at 09:34:00

A Troubling Trend in the Super Cheap Bus Entry

Posted on March 23, 2011
A rash of recent fatal accidents have brought into focus a troubling and dangerous trend in the motor bus industry. Many people are astonished that you can travel from Philadelphia to New York for a few dollars and have free wireless internet on the bus...

What parents of children with birth defects should know about Topamax

Posted on March 22, 2011
Topamax (generic name 'topiramate') is one of a class of medications known as 'anticonvulsants.' According to the approved FDA label, Topamax is 'indicated for' meaning approved for use by the FDA for: 1. Epilepsy – for seizure control 2...

Sniglar Cribs Recalled Due To Entrapment And Suffocation Hazards

Posted on March 03, 2011
Parents of newborn children certainly have a large amount of homework when it comes to developing an appropriate action plan to baby-proof their home in an effort to keep their most valuable asset safe from injury. Yet, parents may often overlook that the products they purchase to keep their child safe may pose the greatest safety hazard in the home...

More Vehicles Recalled from Toyota Motor Corp.

Posted on February 24, 2011
The number one auto maker recalled 2.17 million U.S. vehicles as requested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. is reminiscent of the original 2009 recall, as the problem lies with faulty accelerator pedals that could become entrapped in floor mats or jammed in the driver's side carpeting...

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Ford Recalling 144,000 F-150 Pickup Trucks

Posted on February 23, 2011
Ford said today it is recalling 144,000 F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. and Canada because front air bags may deploy when not needed. The recall, which applies to model years 2005 and 2006, follows a request from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker recall the vehicles...

Mesothelioma Lawsuit Settlements

Posted on February 15, 2011
After a mesothelioma victim learns of their diagnosis, and begins to come to grips with this life altering news, they typically seek the input of an attorney to deal with their right to obtain compensation. The legal process is often times lengthy and complex, which may be why there are a relatively limited number of legal specialists who deal with mesothelioma lawsuits...

Is There a Close Relationship Between Adenocarcinoma and Mesothelioma?

Posted on February 14, 2011
Adenocarcinoma and Mesothelioma are two different types of cancers that are commonly caused by exposure to asbestos and also both commonly affect the lungs and surrounding tissue. While the two cancers are related to one other in the sense that they can affect the lung and chest area and both are linked to asbestos exposure, distinguishing between the two is important both medically and legally...

Summer Infant Monitors Recalled Due to Risk of Strangulation

Posted on February 14, 2011
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Summer Infant, Inc. have issued a voluntary recall of some 1.7 million corded infant monitors due to a strangulation hazard. The risk of strangulation occurs when the monitors are placed in close proximity to a child's crib...

Wright Profemur Z Hip - Is an 11.2% Failure Rate Too High?

Posted on February 12, 2011
Substantial Failure Rate Countless patients encounter hip problems. As a result, they often turn to hip implants to alleviate their pain and help them move around without lingering pain or discomfort. Recently, however, hip implants have been creating additional health problems rather than mitigating them...

Another Pennsylvania Gas Explosion Tragedy

Posted on February 10, 2011
Only a few weeks ago, a 19 year old Philadelphia Gas Works employee was tragically killed when working near a gas main explosion. Sadly, another gas explosion in Pennsylvania has caused the loss of lives. On Tuesday, February 9 at approximately 10:45 pm, a two-story row house exploded in Allentown, Pennsylvania...

Allentown PA Neighborhood Rocked by Gas Line Explosion

Posted on February 10, 2011
A neighborhood in Allentown PA has been devastated by a gas line explosion. The explosion is already known to have killed one person and five more are missing. Eight homes have been destroyed, 30 damaged, and 1oo's of people had to be evacuated while there was a risk of a secondary explosion...

WARNING: Stop Using Generation 2 Worldwide SafetyCraft Cribs

Posted on February 09, 2011
On February 3, 2011 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a Warning regarding Generation 2 Worldwide 'SafetyCraft' brand drop-side cribs due to a risk of strangulation, suffocation, injuries and death. The warning includes both the full-size and portable drop-side cribs...

Eliminating Joint and Several Liability in PA Will Curtail Victims' Rights

Posted on February 09, 2011
What is Joint and Several Liability? Joint and several liability is a common law doctrine that permits a victim to recover 100% of his her damages from one defendant in a situation where his or her injuries were caused by several defendants. Under joint and several liability, in a instance where a victim is injured by the negligence of two separate and distinct culpable entities, the plaintiff may seek all of his or her damages from one of the culpable parties...

NexGen Knee Implant Revision Surgery - Doctors Call for a Recall

Posted on February 05, 2011
Zimmer, a manufacturer of medical implant devices, has recently come under fire for problems associated with its NexGen CR-Flex Porous knee replacement system, primarily premature failure. Some are even calling for a a comprehensive recall of Zimmer NexGen...

How do I know if my injuries were caused by a defective hernia mesh?

Posted on February 04, 2011
As described in my last blog, hernia repair surgeries are one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States. There are dozens of products on the market used to repair hernias. It is critically important that you find out specifically what kind of product you had implanted to repair your hernia – if you had any product implanted, some hernias are repaired without an implant...

Is Mesothelioma Only Caused by Asbestos Exposure?

Posted on February 03, 2011
Mesothelioma and Asbestos Cancer is always dangerous, but some forms are worse than others. Mesothelioma is a relatively rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body's internal organs...

Zimmer NexGen Knee Implant 9% Failure Rate, 36% Loose, 50% with Pain! - A Recall is Needed!

Posted on February 03, 2011
For years, Dr. Richard A. Berger designed surgical tools and artificial joints for Zimmer Holdings. But those days have long passed. Dr. Berger started complaining to Zimmer that one of its artificial-knee models was failing prematurely, and he recently went public with a study that proves it...

Cars & Trucks: Driver Safety Tips and Coexisting on the Road

Posted on February 01, 2011
Every time a large truck is involved in an accident with a car or van, people assume it was the truck's fault. Sometimes, that's the case. Sometimes, a major accident could have been avoided if the driver of the car had common driving sense. Are you guilty of driving over the speed limit and then when next to a large truck in a passing lane, of slowing down? The problem creates a potential hazard for trucks that cannot move over in case they need to avoid an accident or incident...

Secrets of Product Defects Remain Hidden When Court?s Sanction Unnecessary Confidentiality

Posted on February 01, 2011
For decades, motor vehicle manufacturers have vehemently sought court protection against the disclosure of their internal company studies, tests and conclusions about the safety of their products. These manufacturers always claim that when materials are produced in a lawsuit they must be stamped and treated as 'confidential' so that their competitors cannot obtain this information and use it to their detriment...

To The Victim: WHAT IS MESOTHELIOMA?

Posted on February 01, 2011
There is a definitive medical answer to the question: What is mesothelioma? However, to the victim suffering from this condition it is a term that is synonymous with misfortune and ultimately, a bad outcome. The diagnosis usually comes as a complete surprise, with no advance warning that it is about to attack...

What?s in a name? Women?s Medical Society - Abortion Clinic in Philadelphia, PA

Posted on January 31, 2011
Pity the poor women who were mistakenly led to believe that the Women's Medical Society was a caring and safe place. The West Philadelphia venue was anything but. It was more like a house of horrors run by a Frankenstein-like doctor who lined his pockets with millions of dollars while taking advantage of poor and desperate women who thought that they had no other place to go to end pregnancies...

Multi-tasking while Driving -What?s Your Emergency?

Posted on January 31, 2011
Wisconsin has banned texting while driving but exempted emergency responders from that law. One could debate the wisdom of exempting emergency responders from that law but what is important is that the responders receive specific training about the dangers of multi-tasking, including whether it is safe to use technology at any given time or whether it is prudent to pull over first...

Can Tylenol Cause Liver Injuries?

Posted on January 28, 2011
Acetaminophen is the generic name of one of the most common drugs in the United States. It is contained in many prescription products like Vicodin, but is most commonly associated with an over-the-counter product that we use everyday – Tylenol...

How do I know if I have a hernia mesh lawsuit?

Posted on January 27, 2011
Hernia repair surgeries are one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States, in fact every year approximately a half million surgical repairs are performed. If you had a product implanted to repair the hernia, it is important to understand certain fundamentals about your hernia repair surgery to determine whether you may have a lawsuit...

How Effective is a Meningitis Vaccine?

Posted on January 25, 2011
Health officials at Washington State University, Pullman campus are advising its freshmen students and other students living in residential housing to obtain a meningitis vaccine or booster if they have not done so within the past two years...

Hospital Negligence - Reporting of ?Adverse Events?

Posted on January 25, 2011
Many people living in Pennsylvania would be surprised to learn that if they sustain an injury as a result of medical care while in a hospital or rehab facility the hospital or facility is required under the law to provide them with written notification of the 'adverse event' and report the incident to a state agency...

Are meningitis vaccines crucial for college freshman?

Posted on January 25, 2011
Meningitis is a disease that causes the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, otherwise known as the meninges, to become inflamed.[1] The inflammation can be caused by the presence of a virus, bacteria, or other foreign body. The most common symptoms of meningitis are neck stiffness and headache, accompanied with traditional flu-like symptoms including, but not limited to, fever, body aches, confusion or altered consciousness, and vomiting...

Depraved Abortion Clinic Under Investigation ? Poor and Desperate Patients Deserve Better

Posted on January 24, 2011
Can you imagine contracting a venereal disease at a doctor's office? Can you imagine going to a doctor's office for a surgical procedure and being overcome by the stench of cat urine? Can you imagine lying on bloody sheets that was not your blood? What if you had to sign a bunch of paperwork that you didn't understand and none of the employees would explain it to you? These shocking violations actually happened to real people -- mothers, sisters, wives, and friends – at the Women's Medical Society in West Philadelphia...

Representing the Injured Tourist

Posted on January 24, 2011
The Five Basic Considerations When Representing a U.S. Citizen Injured in the International Travel Marketplace Each year millions of U.S. residents travel overseas as well as to destinations such as Canada and Mexico. Whether traveling for business or pleasure the risk of injury in the foreign terrain is present...

How Should Juries Decide The Value of A Seriously Injured Person?

Posted on January 24, 2011
How can we best explain and then remind jurors that this trial is the one and only opportunity each of our clients will have to recover for losses that have yet to arise? At a time in American history when millions of people are barely coping with the day-to-day hardships involving unemployment, illness, an aging population and a system of higher education that is becoming less and less accessible to the middle class, how and why should jurors award money to someone else; the greatest challenge in a courtroom today is generating appropriate empathy for plaintiffs...

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