In a recent post, we examined why the varying symptoms from head trauma may make it difficult to estimate long-term costs. In that regard, a recent article offers fresh hope. Specifically, a new blood test may help doctors to better determine the severity of a...
Month: August 2015
Can product liability be avoided on a legal technicality?
When bringing a product liability lawsuit, an injured consumer may anticipate challenges regarding causation and the amount of his or her damages. For example, a manufacturer may attempt to offer alternative theories for the consumer’s injury, possibly even including...
Re-victimizing the Victims
This is not a pretty story. And it certainly doesn't reflect well on our country's civil justice system.We're talking about how "purchasing" companies buy up structured settlements on the cheap from people desperate for immediate cash -- evidently in full view of our...
Do employers place enough emphasis on worker safety?
Worker safety is a critical issue that too many employers do not adequately address. While negligent companies may be fined for their actions, ultimately the injured workers are the ones who suffer the most.According to the Occupational Safety & Health...
GM Denies 9 out of 10 Ignition Switch Claims
Lawyers hired to process the claims of those hurt or killed by General Motor's faulty ignition switches have finished their work. Ninety per-cent of all the claims were rejected.According to today's Chicago Tribune, the fund set up by GM ultimately approved 399 of...
Can medical devices malfunction due to cyber attack?
Fans of the television series “Homeland” may recall that a homicide was perpetrated against one of the characters by disabling his pacemaker. It turns out that this plot twist may have some basis in reality.Specifically, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently...
Survey points to unsettling truth: Many drivers just don’t get it about distracted driving
Texting while driving is banned for all drivers in Alabama, but a survey released earlier this year suggests that drivers throughout the country are still not getting the message that using a handheld device while behind the wheel can be just as dangerous as drunk...
Does Alabama have a unique approach to wrongful death suits?
In our last blog, we discussed the truck accident that left actor Tracy Morgan with a brain injury that is still preventing his return to acting. Indeed, the potential for serious or long-term injuries may be increased when a truck or other large vehicle is involved...
Federal investigation into truck accident points to negligence
At a recent public hearing, investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board presented the culmination of their work regarding the June 2014 truck accident that left actor Tracy Morgan with a serious brain injury.As readers may know, the actor was traveling...
Are damage awards difficult to estimate for brain injuries?
Readers may not have realized that there is an agency in Alabama that helps coordinate services for victims of a traumatic brain injury. Called the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, the agency works with both public and private partners to provide...
