Forces That Can Cause Thoracic Aorta Lacerations/Tears/Ruptures in Auto Crashes
The speeds at which an aortic laceration can occur in an auto crash vary greatly. Doctors and engineers use the term Delta V when determining the forces that can cause aortic tears. Delta V refers to a sudden and rapid change in velocity from the speed at which the vehicle was traveling just before impact
How Defense Attorneys Can Mislead Jurors Using Facebook Posts
If you’re reading this blog because you’ve recently been in a car accident, do yourself a favor; go onto Facebook, and take your account down. All of it. I’ve seen too many cases damaged by what clients post to their Facebook walls, Twitter feeds, and personal blogs. Social media is a wonderful thing, usually. But
Study Exposes Dangerous and Possibly Deadly Risk of Bleeding From Pradaxa
In addition to risks of hemorrhaging associated with taking Pradaxa, a study published in the January 9, 2012 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine reports that patients taking Pradaxa (dabigatran) have a 33% greater chance of developing heart disease or experiencing cardiac arrest. Currently, Pradaxa is being investigated by the Food and Drug Administration. Even
How Social Media & Facebook Can Impact Your Car Accident Lawsuit
As you know, my law firm has over forty (40) years combined experience in litigating personal injury cases. Recently, insurance adjusters and insurance defense attorneys have become very aggressive in looking for client’s posting on social media sites. Facebook, MySpace, individual blogs, and Twitter are all targets for insurance companies and their representatives to look for
Comparative Negligence: Who Did What and Why it Matters
Compensation for your injuries incurred after your car accident largely depends on who is found to be at fault. Fault is frequently the result of Negligence: Not using reasonable care or caution. But what if the other person wasn’t the only one negligent? Comparative Negligence is the rule of law that determines responsibility and damages
What is Pradaxa and Why is it on the Market?
Pradaxa is part of a class of medications which are relatively new to the market that recently have been approved by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Pradaxa is an oral anticoagulant medication often prescribed for patients suffering from certain types of arrhythmia to thin the blood. The purpose of prescribing Pradaxa is to prevent
When to Hire a Lawyer After Your Auto Accident
Immediately after your accident is the best time to hire a lawyer. You can wait until after you’ve taken the other driver’s information, after you’ve reported the accident to the police, and possibly after you’ve seen a doctor or received care at the emergency room – but definitely consult a lawyer before you talk to
Pradaxa Has Risk of Irreversible Bleeding
Pradaxa was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October of 2010. However, since that time, medical professionals have become increasingly alarmed about irreversible bleeding that can occur in patients taking the blood thinner Pradaxa (generic name dabigartran). The FDA has been reviewing the drug since December of 2011, because of these
Texting While Driving: The Legality When No Laws are in Place
Florida is one of the few states that still has no limits to text messaging while driving. In California, for example, it’s illegal to use your cell phone while driving unless you have a hands-free device and texting is strictly off-limits when you’re behind the wheel. However, just because texting while driving is technically legal,
