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Chemicals Used in Fracking May Increase Risk of Oil Disasters

The chemicals that are used in hydraulic fracking (or simply fracking) may contribute to oil explosions and disasters, according to preliminary investigations by the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration. Fracking is the process by which small incisions are made into rock formations with high-pressur

By Jim Lewis

/ 14 Aug 2013

Simple Steps Could Reduce Deadly Nursing Home Falls

A recent Huffington post article discussed one woman’s experience with her elderly mother’s frequent falls in a nursing home. The woman discussed the worry that resulted whenever the phone would ring late at night or early in the morning and how much she dreaded hearing…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 13 Aug 2013

Severe Birth Injury Nets $8.5 Million Award

MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland OH, recently was held accountable for medical negligence in a birth injury lawsuit from 2010. The baby suffered a severe brain injury while in the care of the hospital, which resulted in an $8.5 million pay out to the family. According…

By Jim Lewis

/ 11 Aug 2013

Brain Injury from Airbag Defect Nets $14 Million Verdict

A serious airbag defect that caused a severe brain injury resulted in an award of $14 million to the victim. The lawsuit was filed in Richmond, Virginia by Zachary Duncan against Hyundai. The lawsuit stated that the airbags in the Hyundai Tiburon failed to deploy…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 9 Aug 2013

Electrocution Threat from Third-Party Charger Leads Apple to Offer Replacement

After a series of electrocution incidents involving third-party chargers in China, Apple Inc. is offering to sell its brand-name chargers at reduced prices in order to lessen the risk of injury and death. The announcement comes after two separate tragedies in which consumers were electrocuted and,…

By Jim Lewis

/ 7 Aug 2013

Steroid-Infused Vitamin B Supplements Carry Serious Risk of Illness

A vitamin B supplement currently on the market is putting consumers in the hospital due to its being infused with steroids, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports. The Federal agency has been cracking down on the dangerous supplements, which contain two unlisted and potentially-dangerous ster

By Jim Lewis

/ 5 Aug 2013

Med Mal Damage Caps Subject Of Heated Debate In California

An important fight over medical malpractice caps in the nation’s most populous state is gearing up. Advocates on both sides of the issue are preparing for what many agree will be a long and costly battle that will be settled in November 2014 when the…

By Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

/ 31 Jul 2013

CA Man Sues Medtronic for Off-Label Medical Device Use

A man in California last month filed a lawsuit against Medtronic for its Infuse spine surgery product, which is shedding more light on the off-label uses of the company’s Infuse Bone Graft device. The complaint of 85 pages was filed in LA Superior Court on June 19.…

By Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

/ 31 Jul 2013

Newspaper Uncovers HHS Report of ‘Dead’ Patient Waking Up at Start of Organ-Harvesting Procedure

The Syracuse Post-Standard recently uncovered a report from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that described a series of errors by medical staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center that almost resulted in the removal of organs in a patient they thought…

By Jim Lewis

/ 31 Jul 2013

Most Common Medical Malpractice Errors: Cancer and Heart Attack Missed Diagnoses

By Richard Shapiro, Virginia Personal Injury Attorney Medical malpractice often is a nightmare for doctors and patients. According to a new study in BMJ Open, Irish researchers found that the most common claims for medical malpractice involve missed diagnoses for cancer and heart attacks in…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 24 Jul 2013

Authorities Cracking Down On Unlawful Diabetes Drugs

With an enormous assortment of diabetes drugs currently on the market, the United States Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on illegal or potentially-dangerous drugs marketed from within and without the U.S. Diabetes affects over twenty-five million Americans, and there is a wide range o

By Jim Lewis

/ 23 Jul 2013

Boating Safety Tips for Beginners

Summer is in full swing, along with all the activities that people enjoy. One activity many participate in is recreational boating. Based on figures from actual state and Coast Guard registrations, it’s estimated that over 75 million people take part in recreational boating each year,…

By Jim Lewis

/ 14 Jul 2013