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Last Entry: May 13, 2010 at 17:45:37

Why people affected by brain injuries need a legal representation

Posted on May 13, 2010
To understand why legal representation is necessary for a person affected by brain injuries, it first helps to know what one is. The Brain Injury Association of America describes a traumatic brain injury as "a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the function of the brain...

Workplace Injuries, Illnesses and Deaths

Posted on April 21, 2010
In many industries, workers regularly face the risk of suffering workplace injury, illness, and even death. While many injuries are minor, unsafe working conditions can lead to devastating losses. Earlier this month, a deadly explosion at a West Virginia coal mine killed twenty-nine workers...

Hit-and-run; Psychology of the driver.

Posted on April 19, 2010
A hit-and-run accident is one of the most horrible examples of people failing to take responsibility for their actions. What started out as a tragic accident often turns into a serious crime when drivers flee from the scene of an auto accident that they caused...

Motorcycle accidents in California

Posted on April 05, 2010
Motorcycles have a reputation for being dangerous vehicles, and there is certainly some truth behind that reputation. In 2006, almost 5,000 people were killed while riding motorcycles, and most died in accidents that involved passenger vehicles. In order to try and determine the causes or contributing factors of motorcycle crashes, the University of Southern California did a study on behalf of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...

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Many Americans Regularly Battle Traumatic Brain Injuries

Posted on March 30, 2010
According to the Centers for Disease Control, (CDC) approximately 1.7 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. While some of these people may fully recover, others may die from their injuries or have to develop coping skills for living as a disabled person for the remainder of their lives...

Can Progesterone Help Traumatic Brain Injury?

Posted on February 21, 2010
Research has suggested that progesterone, a hormone normally found in our bodies, could also be used to protect damaged brain tissue. In March, scientists will begin a phase III clinical trial. They say the drug could save patients' lives and reduce brain damage...

Micra Limits Everything

Posted on August 18, 2009
I recently spotted an article on the topic of MICRA (Medical Insurance Compensation Reform Act)and the need for reform. The article spoke at length about how MICRA limits pain and suffering damages to $250,000, and the need for reforms on that over 30 year old limitation...

Alarming Trend Puts Tahoe Bikers at Risk

Posted on July 31, 2009
Lake Tahoe boasts 255 miles of mountain bike trails. These trails have been built to be fun and challenging, but were also designed to enable emergency vehicle access and protect the environment. When building these trails, the Forest Service considers environmental sustainability and the protection of historical resources...

CHP Declares Fourth of July an Operation CARE Holiday

Posted on July 02, 2009
Operation Combined Accident Reduction Effort is a program that facilitates communication and cooperation between different state law enforcement agencies. The states are working together to prevent collisions and deaths. Operation CARE started in 1977 by Sgt...

Avoidable Tragedy- 2 Die in Sacramento Construction Zone

Posted on June 12, 2009
Our roads and highways are an unmatched path across our country. The most common mode of transportation in America is via our personal vehicles. In order to get where we want to go the roads have to be maintained. Because our population is always growing, the roads also have to be expanded...

Sacramento Hit-and-Runs

Posted on May 29, 2009
The Sacramento Bee has developed an interactive map that makes it easy to spot trouble areas in Sacramento. Anybody who has every been hit by a driver who then leaves the scene can tell you it is a disturbing experience. You don't know what happened, you don't know if you're hurt, and then you see the person responsible speed away...

The Danger of Speeding-Tragic California Accident Kills Child

Posted on May 27, 2009
Tommy Watkins, 50 year old from Bakersfield, was driving home after camping at Lopez Lake with his family. According to investigators, Watkins attempted to pass another car but got stuck and his white Chevy Sedan hit a burgundy Suburban head-on. According to KSBY 6 Action News, emergency crews went out on this call around 12:30 p...

What's a 40B?

Posted on May 22, 2009
Let's face it, if you know about it, you probably have a strong opinion about it. If you don't know what it is and are still reading this, you've probably got a reason to learn quickly. 40B refers to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40B, also known as the 'anti-snob zoning' act...

Vermont Legislature Passes Most Stringent Law Yet on Drug Makers' Gifts to Doctors

Posted on May 21, 2009
The New York Times reported on Wednesday that Vermont is putting its foot down on medical industry payments and gifts to doctors and other health care providers. The law passed by the Vermont legislature requires drug and device manufacturers to publicly disclose all money given, including the names of the doctors gifts were given to, and the dollar amounts given...

With Food Safety, it Seems There are No Guarantees

Posted on May 15, 2009
Today the New York Times reported that certain processed food manufacturers are unable to guarantee the safety of ingredients used in their products. In 2007, when approximately 15,000 people were afflicted with salmonella by frozen pot pies, inspectors could not determine which ingredient was contaminated...

50 Injured in MBTA Trolley Crash

Posted on May 12, 2009
On Friday night, 50 people were sent to the hospital after a Green Line trolley went through a red light and crashed into a stationary train at Government Center Station. The Boston Globe reported that the 24-year-old trolley operator told T police that he was texting his girlfriend while operating the trolley through the subway tunnel...

Hemophilia and AIDS: William Modestino, Jr. Tribute to a Son

Posted on May 08, 2009
As I read the corporate blather this month about "tort reform", I am reminded of a case I tried in May and June of 2001. It was about Bill Modestino, Jr. a courageous young man and hemophiliac that died from AIDS after being infected with tainted clotting concentrate...

Hemophilia and AIDS: William Modestino, Jr. Tribute to a Son

Hydroxycut Recalled

Posted on May 06, 2009
On Friday, consumers were warned that Hydroxycut, a line of weight-loss products, was responsible for a death due to liver failure and other adverse health events. The company that produces Hydroxycut voluntarily recalled 14 of its products. The FDA has received 23 reports of adverse health effects in Hydroxycut users and one instance of a consumer who required a liver transplant...

California Tour Ends in Tragedy When Bus Overturns Near Soledad

Posted on May 01, 2009
Orion Pacific is the newest tour bus company facing hard questions being asked by angry people. This is the third major bus crash to happen in California since the devastating Cache Creek crash in October and people want to know 'Why?'. This collision occurred on Tuesday, April 27, 2009, and today, questions still abound...

Botox Gets Black-Box Warnings

Posted on May 01, 2009
The New York Times reported that on Thursday, the FDA ordered that Botox and similar anti-wrinkle drugs carry stringent warning labels explaining the potential for the toxic material to spread to other parts of the body. This can cause serious difficulties including problems with swallowing and breathing...

FDA Meeting Held to Address Complaints About the Medical Device Approval Process

Posted on April 27, 2009
The New York Times reported last week that a rare internal meeting was held by the FDA on Wednesday to address the complaints surrounding the medical device approval process. Dr. Donna-Bea Tillman, director of the agency's office of device evaluation, sent an e-mail message on April 10 announcing an 'all-hands meeting' to discuss the strategic direction of the device center...

Study Suggests Patients Requiring Heart Implant Devices Should Seek Out Specialists

Posted on April 22, 2009
The New York Times reported on a study released Tuesday that indicated that patients who had specialists implant their heart defibrillators had fewer complications than their counterparts whose surgeries were conducted by other doctors. The study, headed by Dr...

At-Fault Drivers from Out of Town To Be Billed for Collisions

Posted on April 14, 2009
Some cities and counties in California are thinking about trying a new way to recoup their funds after a collision. If the at-fault driver is from outside the area, they will be billed for the services provided. There are many different arguments against the new policies...

Teen Driving Safety Week

Posted on March 24, 2009
Californians are celebrating by introducing this year's Impact Teen Drivers educational program. Every year Impact Teen Drivers hands out material to public schools and encourages them to spend time with students who are learning to drive or just received their licenses...

Owner of Improperly Maintained Carnival Ride Blamed for Injuries to Children

Posted on March 17, 2009
A while ago, I wrote about the recall of the Yo-Yo carnival ride. Last May twenty-one children were hurt when the ride collapsed at the Calaveras County Fair. Now the owner is being put at fault for a failure to properly maintain the ride. The manufacturer of the ride issued a recall last October to address some of the issues with these rides...

Risks of Radiological Studies

Posted on March 04, 2009

Contributing Factors: The Good Samaritan v. The Jaywalker

Posted on February 26, 2009
A news story on MSNBC relates an incident involving a bus driver who pushed three people out of the path of an oncoming vehicle only to get hit by the truck himself. Jim Moffett risked his life and sustained great injury to save two little old ladies and another man...

Agencies Unite to Put an End to Drunk Driving in Sacramento County

Posted on February 23, 2009
Drunk driving is a real problem in Sacramento. We hear about DUI collisions, injuries, and fatalities, but when it doesn’t effect us personally, it is easy to forget that many real people and real families are suffering from the irresponsible actions of a few...

Back Pain Malpractice: Diagnosis v. Radiation

Posted on February 19, 2009
In our line of work, we see back pain everyday. Our clients have back pain, our employees have back pain, and we have back pain. In fact, back pain is one of the most common excuses to miss work or visit a doctor. It is not a fun thing. Back pain can severely limit movement, limit the ability to sit for long periods of time, and just drive you nuts...

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