Common Bile Duct Injury and the Anatomical Anomaly Defense When there is a surgical mistake during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (or gallbladder removal surgery) resulting in an injury or insult to the common bile duct, the classic defense is that there were anatomical anomalies that made it difficult […]
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New York Hit and Run or Uninsured Accidents he Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation (MVAIC) was established to pay bodily injury damages and no fault benefits to “qualified” victims of New York motor vehicle accidents caused by uninsured motorists or victims of hit and run accidents. Basically […]
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Synex II Spinal Implant Recalled In September, the device company Synthes USA recalled the Synex II Vertebral Body Replacement device, a titanium implant used to replace an unstable or damaged vertebral body in the T1 to L5 portion of the spine. The devices were recalled after the […]
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CPSC: Use extra caution with infant carrier slings [fvplayer src=”https://dimartinilaw.comsample/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/CPSC-Advises-Parents-Use-extra-caution-with-infant-carrier-slings-.mp4″ width=”720″ height=”480″]
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Plavix (clopidogrel): Reduced effectiveness in patients who are poor metabolizers of the drug Audience: Cardiology healthcare professionals, patients [Posted 03/12/2010] FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that a Boxed Warning has been added to the prescribing information for Plavix, an anti-blood clotting medication. The Boxed Warning in […]
Read more →Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts 2008: Early Release FMCSA-RRA-09-052 October 2009 Analysis Division Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 Introduction The complete Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts annual reports contain vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and vehicle registration data that […]
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The Case of the Agoraphobic Son here was once a boy. We’ll call this boy “Johnny” for our purposes. As a boy, he was diagnosed as both agoraphobic and schizophrenic. Agoraphobic fears typically involve characteristic clusters of situations that include being outside the home alone…” Schizophrenia is […]
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Don’t Hang Out in the No-Zone ur roadways and highways are inherently dangerous places. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, in 2008 alone there were over 4,000 fatal crashes involving large trucks nationwide. This comes to about 11 deaths per day in accidents involving a large truck, or tractor-trailer. There were also more […]
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Social Security Benefits When a worker becomes seriously disabled, either permanently or for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, as a result of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment or injury, that worker may be entitled to the payment of monthly Social Security benefits. Social […]
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Avandia Safety Announcement The Federal Drug Administration has issued Safety Communication concerning the ongoing review of the drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) as it relates to cardiovascular safety. Avandia is the brand name of an oral drug called rosiglitazone. Avandia is anti-diabetic drug in the thiazolidinedione class of drugs. The drug is […]
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