We held on for our lives during the “Car-nado.” We narrowly escaped the “Big Squeeze.” Finally, “The Main Event” has begun. At least someone at the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has a sense of humor, even if the results of their efforts … [Read more...]
Why Has My Disability Claim Been Rejected?
You’ve become disabled. You’ve applied to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for disability benefits, and they’ve rejected your claim. Perhaps the rejection letter received says something about insufficient medical proof of a disabling impairment. … [Read more...]
Number of Dog Bites in Clark County? Would You Believe Seven Per Day?
According to a June 2017 report in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, animal control in the Valley’s municipalities, has received reports of about 2,500 dog bites per year for the last several years. Many bites are not reported so this number can be assumed to … [Read more...]
Hernia Mesh Lawsuits
Hernia mesh is a material used to repair damage to the muscle wall, usually in the abdominal area. A hernia occurs when the muscle wall develops, weakens and tears which allows the internal organs to protrude. Injury, obesity, constipation, too much … [Read more...]
Bair Hugger Forced Air Warming Systems Linked to Increased Post-Surgical Infections
The Bair Hugger Forced-air Warming (FAW) Normothermia System was invented by Dr. Scott Augustine, and introduced to the market in 1988. The device was manufactured and distributed by his company, Augustine Medical. After a successful launch and acceptance … [Read more...]
Is Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) a case of selling snake oil?
If it were, the traveling salesmen of yesteryear would be envious. Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) treatments have generated billions of dollars in revenue, with estimates of over $5 billion in 2017 alone. These products are manufactured and … [Read more...]
New Law Has Potential to Effect Accident Victims
If you are the victim of an accident, and have retained the services of an attorney, you will certainly be under the care of a medical provider. You and your doctor will almost surely be dealing with managing pain resulting from the injuries and, … [Read more...]
Pedestrian Accidents in Las Vegas
One of the more alarming trends in traffic news these days is the increase in pedestrian accidents. Almost daily, there’s news of pedestrian accidents occurring in various places. Pedestrians involved in an accident almost always suffer serious injuries, … [Read more...]
Xarelto Lawsuit Results in $28 Million Jury Verdict
A jury in Philadelphia has awarded a total of $28 million to Lynn Hartmann in her case against BayerAG and Johnson and Johnson (J&J), and its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals, over the false and misleading marketing and failure to warn patients and … [Read more...]
Is My Parent or Loved One Being Abused in a Nursing Home?
The population of the United States is aging. Without getting too technical, the proportion of the population age 65 and older has increased from less than 20 million in 1960, to about 46 million in the U.S. today. Beyond that, the proportion of the … [Read more...]
Motorists: Allow Three Feet for Bicycles… It’s the Law
Pete Makowski was killed when a gravel truck hit him from behind while riding his bicycle in June 2013. Roger Swain survived when a car hit him on his way to work in June 2015. He was wearing protective gear including a helmet, but sustained multiple … [Read more...]
Disneyland Legionnaires Disease Outbreak
In mid-October, the Orange County (California) Health Care Agency identified a breakout of the bacterial illness, Legionnaires’ disease. Twelve people were diagnosed with the illness, and of those, nine had visited Disneyland in the month of September. … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Day
Each year on the fourth Thursday in November, we celebrate Thanksgiving with a feast of turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie and other delicacies. We celebrate the day watching parades and football on TV, and eating copious amounts of food. In modern usage, … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Taxotere Trials Set for September 2018
We’ve previously discussed the breast cancer chemotherapy drug, Taxotere (Docataxel) on this blog. This product is marketed and distributed by Sanofi S.A., a French pharmaceutical manufacturer, which also identifies itself as Aventis. The product has been … [Read more...]
Marijuana Lounges Coming to Las Vegas?
Recreational use of marijuana was made legal in Nevada as of January 1, 2017. The problem for many is where do you use it? It’s currently illegal to consume marijuana in public, or in casinos or hotels. The only place where it is currently legal to use is … [Read more...]
Dark Days in Las Vegas
Despite the sunshine and cooler fall weather, it has been a couple of dark days in Las Vegas. We are all saddened and dumbfounded by the Sunday night tragedy on our Las Vegas Strip, where a crowd of more than 20,000 had gathered for the Route 91 Harvest … [Read more...]
Car Accident Schemes in Las Vegas
Not every car accident is really an accident. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, on September 14, 2017, 24 people were indicted in Las Vegas District Court on charges prompted by the Nevada Attorney General’s Office for staging accidents and … [Read more...]
Autonomous Vehicles – A New Liability Question
Perhaps no development presents the potential for a bigger change in the practice of personal injury law, than the advent of driverless cars. Autonomous Vehicles (AV) are not the stuff of science fiction anymore, and it’s our belief that within the next … [Read more...]
Left Lane Drivers: Beware
A new law took effect in Nevada on July 1, 2017, which is designed to help traffic to flow more smoothly and prevent road rage. Officially known as 2017 Assembly Bill 334, the law requires drivers driving in the left lane of controlled access … [Read more...]
Actemra Linked to Over 1,000 Deaths
A treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Actemra (tocilzumab), is taken intravenously, or by injection. Approved for the U.S. market by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2010, the drug was not associated in any literature with cardiac or … [Read more...]