- David Mittleman | September 30, 2009 10:30 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsBoth Devon and myself have written on the extremely dangerous road hazard of driving while distracted. In fact, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute conducted a study in July and found that...
- David Mittleman | September 30, 2009 10:00 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsAccording to the Food and Drug Administration’s website, abuse of the fentanyl patch has risen in recent years. However, the blame does not lie with drug-abusing patients. Instead, the...
- Devon Glass | September 30, 2009 8:15 AM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)An accident involving two Detroit school buses resulted in injuries to six students on Monday. The collision occurred in metro Detroit, at the intersection of Plymouth Road and West Outer...
- Devon Glass | September 29, 2009 3:46 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsAfter driving erratically in the parking lot of Meijer at South Pennsylvania Avenue in Lansing, a man inexplicably picked up speed and drove into the side of a semi-trailer at the Meijer loading...
- David Mittleman | September 29, 2009 2:58 PM |
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Miscellaneous
The National Eye Institute has devised several amazing devices to essentially remedy blindness. In fact, the New York Times recently reported on an amazing device that consists of 67 electrodes...
- David Mittleman | September 29, 2009 2:19 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsNutricia North America, Inc. has recalled one lot of its Neocate infant formula product. The recall affects approximately 3,700 individual cans sold between September 1 and September 11, 2009, and...
- David Mittleman | September 29, 2009 10:00 AM |
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The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review recently conducted a four-month review of records from the U.S. Renal Data System and discovered that some dialysis patients received at least five years of the...
- David Mittleman | September 28, 2009 9:14 AM |
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Medical Malpractice
Doctors at the Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, seriously dropped the ball on maintaining the standard of care in 2008. Jacob Goldbrenner, a Brooklyn man, was brought to...
- David Mittleman | September 27, 2009 10:00 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsTaminflu Oral Suspension is but one prescription drug to help treat the swine flu. However, the Food and Drug Administration and Roche, the maker of the drug, are warning parents to be careful when...
- David Mittleman | September 26, 2009 11:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousPublic health officials seem to be cracking down on hospitals a lot harder these days, and rightly so. In fact, eleven California hospitals were recently fined $25,000 each for alleged regulation...
- David Mittleman | September 26, 2009 10:00 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsDrew Bianchi had a promising future: he was just finishing community college and was head to the University of California, Davis. Sadly, those plans were dashed after Bianchi was severely brain...
- David Mittleman | September 25, 2009 12:24 PM |
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MiscellaneousScience is not always kind in the answers it reveals, but knowing these unfortunate answers can be helpful to the most vulnerable. For example, a recent study conducted by Steven D. Mittleman (no...
- David Mittleman | September 25, 2009 12:05 PM |
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MiscellaneousIn an incredibly rare series of events, an Arkansas woman discovered she was pregnant with two babies—not twins though. Instead, during an ultrasound her doctor discovered that she had a male...
- Devon Glass | September 24, 2009 5:26 PM |
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MiscellaneousI agree with Steve Lombardi, there is no such thing as a good or bad case, it all depends on what the client expects and what they lawyer can prove in the end. I'm not going to re-hash what Steve...
- David Mittleman | September 24, 2009 9:39 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsMcNeil Consumer Healthcare, the manufacturer of Tylenol, is voluntarily recalling more than 20 types of child and infant liquid products. According to their statement, McNeil stated that it had...
- David Mittleman | September 24, 2009 9:15 AM |
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MiscellaneousMayo Clinic researchers aren’t the first to discover some of the main causes of medical errors among medical residents, including fatigue and distress. However, a recent study by The Mayo...
- David Mittleman | September 23, 2009 10:00 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsGlaxoSmithKline, the maker of Paxil, faces 600 cases alleging that the company knew that its antidepressant drug caused birth defects and purposefully hid those risks to increase their profits....
- David Mittleman | September 23, 2009 8:20 AM |
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MiscellaneousIt may have looked like a small gathering, but it was simply part of a national effort to gain attention on health care reform as debate on Senator Baucus's bill started yesterday. Michigan...
- David Mittleman | September 22, 2009 1:37 PM |
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Medical MalpracticePrior to an emergency room visit to a South Florida hospital, Francis Ziadie was an optometrist and father of four. However, he is now a shadow of the man he once was—paralyzed and bedridden...
- Devon Glass | September 21, 2009 10:15 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsTabitha Stanton, a 17-year-old Potterville High Senior, was involved in a fatal car accident this past weekend. Ms. Stanton was one of three people in the car that was sideswiped on I-96 in Eaton...
- David Mittleman | September 21, 2009 9:24 AM |
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Miscellaneous
Yesterday I wrote about the curious case of McAllen, Texas and how putting caps on medical liability payouts wasn’t the magical cure for reducing the rising cost of healthcare....
- David Mittleman | September 20, 2009 1:33 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe small town of McAllen, Texas lies right across the border from Mexico. It’s also a relatively poor town, with a per capita income of $12,000. However, besides holding the title for...
- David Mittleman | September 20, 2009 1:25 PM |
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MiscellaneousIn his speech to the joint session of Congress, President Obama hinted that he would consider approaching the issue of medical malpractice liability to show he is willing to compromise with...
- David Mittleman | September 19, 2009 12:30 PM |
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MiscellaneousAcross the nation, parents are growing restless with inadequate responses to a growing problem in public schools: bullying. These parents, and other anti-bullying advocates, point out that even...
- David Mittleman | September 19, 2009 12:15 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsRockford, Illinois—Winnebago County was recently ordered to pay the Bachman family $15.5 million in a settlement against a sheriff’s deputy who drove his squad car into the...
- David Mittleman | September 19, 2009 10:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousAmidst all of the supposed “grassroots” opposition to President Obama’s healthcare reform plans, a Bloomberg News poll recently found that 8 out of 10 Americans actually support...
- Devon Glass | September 18, 2009 12:43 PM |
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MiscellaneousI know this may sound crazy, but a few recent articles have been discussing the issue of pre-existing condtions that can cause you to be denied health insurance. The one that I think is the most...
- David Mittleman | September 18, 2009 12:30 PM |
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Automobile Accidents
Los Angeles—Toyota recently ordered all of its Toyota and Lexus dealers to inspect their cars for mismatched floor mats in response to a horrific car accident that occurred in San Diego...
- David Mittleman | September 17, 2009 10:00 AM |
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Medical Devices & ImplantsSeveral women who used the Evenflo breast pump were shocked while expressing their breast milk—literally. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to the Evenflo Company for...
- Devon Glass | September 17, 2009 8:39 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA number of fellow InjuryBoard attorneys are participating in a series of blog posts that spans over six different blogs. The point of these coordinated articles is to raise awareness of the ins and...
- David Mittleman | September 16, 2009 4:04 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeThe Georgia Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a case that could invalidate the insurance industry's attempts to provide immunity to the most negligent doctors and deny recovery to the most...
- David Mittleman | September 16, 2009 9:23 AM |
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MiscellaneousBe careful of where you shop—online, that is. Back in June, the Sears Roebuck Company settled with the Federal Trade Commission, after it was revealed that Sears used a spying program to...
- David Mittleman | September 15, 2009 1:07 PM |
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Automobile Accidents
It’s a common refrain we hear over and over in Michigan: My auto insurance rates are too high. Almost everyone agrees that consumers should be paying less for auto insurance, but there has...
- David Mittleman | September 15, 2009 10:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousAn ambulance represents hope for most people gripped by a serious and sometimes debilitating medical emergency. However, for Royshekka Herring, the ambulance was more dangerous to her safety and...
- David Mittleman | September 14, 2009 10:00 AM |
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About a month ago I wrote about nurses who came forth to speak out against hospitals not up to par. However, it seems that no good deed goes unpunished. Recently, two Texas nurses were attempting...
- David Mittleman | September 11, 2009 10:10 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsPlease be on the lookout for two recently recalled products, as they can both create potential hazard and safety risk in you or your children. The first product is the 10 Speed SRAM Bicycle Chain...
- David Mittleman | September 10, 2009 2:06 PM |
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MiscellaneousAccording to a recent study conducted by the National Employment Law Project, wage-and-hour violations are a major problem in corporate America. Already battling a barrage of private lawsuits,...
- David Mittleman | September 10, 2009 1:35 PM |
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MiscellaneousA woman is suing an Oceanfront motel owner, after she and her infant son ended up sharing the bed with some unwanted guests: bedbugs. Michelle A. Scott is seeking $100,000 in compensation for her...
- Devon Glass | September 09, 2009 4:59 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsContinuing with our series on interstate driving and safety, I will attempt to follow up Rick’s recent blog on uninsured drivers and Pierce’s blog on hit and run drivers. Except, I will...
- David Mittleman | September 09, 2009 4:05 PM |
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MiscellaneousIt’s not uncommon for a large majority of Americans to carry a hefty amount of credit card debt. Therefore, it naturally follows that a lot of people are cutting up the plastic and turning to...
- David Mittleman | September 09, 2009 3:08 PM |
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Toxic SubstancesIf your vanity has gotten the best of you and you can’t resist a quick shot of Botox or two, you still may want to pay attention to who’s poking you with that needle. According to Louis...
- David Mittleman | September 08, 2009 1:17 PM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)Michael Waugh was the general manager of Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak and Stone Crab Restaurant in Chicago. Sadly, he died in a plane crash on January 30, 2006 while traveling in a Cessna 421B,...
- David Mittleman | September 08, 2009 12:03 PM |
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MiscellaneousWhen most doctors discover a cancerous lump of some sort, they usually suggest an aggressive treatment to rid the patient of the tumor as quickly as possible. Usually an “aggressive...
- David Mittleman | September 07, 2009 1:45 PM |
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MiscellaneousSpring Lake Township—a Labor Day weekend turned tragic after a teenage boy was killed after his Sea-Doo personal watercraft collided with a powerboat in Stahl’s Bayou on Saturday...
- David Mittleman | September 07, 2009 1:18 PM |
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MiscellaneousWhile the medical community is still divided over the legitimacy of Internet addiction, another group is taking matters into their own hands. ReSTART, the first residential treatment program for...
- Devon Glass | September 06, 2009 11:29 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsSteve Lombardi had a 20-part series on the subject that touched on pretty much all aspects of the wrong way driver. It is still pretty rare compared to most car accident causes, but it's something...
- David Mittleman | September 06, 2009 3:32 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsDimitrios P. Biller worked as the managing counsel at Toyota Motor Sales from 2003 to 2007. As an attorney for the giant automaker, he successfully defended Toyota in many product-liability lawsuits...
- David Mittleman | September 06, 2009 3:26 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe University of Pittsburgh and one of its former cancer researchers are in hot water after the biomedical research firm, Onconome, Inc., filed a lawsuit against the university and researcher...
- David Mittleman | September 05, 2009 12:34 PM |
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MiscellaneousAs media coverage surrounding proposed Health Care legislation fluctuates back and forth from one highly charged emotional issue to another, many Michigan residents are left wondering, how would any...
- David Mittleman | September 05, 2009 12:14 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsAdam Nevells was an active and well-liked senior at Okemos High School. Sadly, his young life was cut short on Friday night. Several hours after watching one of the first football games of the...
- David Mittleman | September 04, 2009 10:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousA recent investigation by the United States Department of Justice revealed that prison staff at New York juvenile prisons used excessive physical force to discipline children. In fact, the...
- David Mittleman | September 03, 2009 1:08 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently made a huge mistake when they sent letters to veterans, informing them that they had Lou Gehrig’s disease. The Department promises that they...
- David Mittleman | September 03, 2009 10:00 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsThe weight loss pill, Alli, seemed like a welcome relief for many people struggling to lose weight. Tired of yo-yo dieting, overweight individuals were eager to try the first Food and Drug...
- Devon Glass | September 02, 2009 5:00 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsAt the Church Wyle, P.C. office, we routinely receive phone calls of people who were injured in a hit-and-run accident or by an uninsured or underinsured driver. This brings up the obvious point...
- David Mittleman | September 02, 2009 10:00 AM |
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Toxic SubstancesMike Partain hardly expected the horrible surprise his wife discovered while giving him a goodnight hug in April 2007: he had a lump right above his left nipple. After undergoing a mammogram,...
- David Mittleman | September 01, 2009 3:25 PM |
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MiscellaneousAs your children head back to school this fall, don’t forget their shots. While the flu shot has received a great amount of publicity, doctors are beginning to worry that shots for bacterial...