Archive for October, 2011

Does FDA “approval” mean a product is safe?

Filed October 31st, 2011 admin

by: Christina Kazepis, Esq. Through the 510K clearance process, a host of medical devices considered to be “moderate risk” or Class II devices have been implanted in patients without the FDA investigating or approving the safety of these products. The 510K clearance process does not require that medical devices undergo clinical trials involving humans before [...]

Keep Your Personal Injury Lawyer Informed

Filed October 28th, 2011 admin

by: Lauren Sutton, Esq. It is important when retaining a lawyer to make sure that they are aware of all “pertinent” information. While it may be difficult to decide what information is important…that should be something that the lawyer should determine. In order to avoid any problems, make sure to inform your lawyer of EVERYTHING [...]

Steps a Nursing Home Must Take Before a Resident Falls

Filed October 28th, 2011 admin

by: Justin Varughese, Esq. When you make the difficult decision to trust a nursing home with the care of your loved one, you want to know for certain that he or she is being kept safe. It’s natural to want an assurance, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the nursing staff is doing everything [...]

Holding Manufacturers Responsible for Harmful Products

Filed October 28th, 2011 admin

by: Gary Falkowitz, Esq. On an almost daily basis, I speak with an injured client who cannot understand how things ended up the way they did. Whether it’s the medication that caused more harm than good or the implanted device that led to additional injuries – I often find myself in the challenging position of [...]

Does New York State Consider All Drivers Equal?

Filed October 28th, 2011 admin

by: Jay Breakstone, Esq. The rules of the road cover all drivers, even police officers, so long as they are not involved in an emergency. A case decided by the Appellate Division of the State of New York in Manhattan today, Chessey v. City of New York, made it clear that when police officers are [...]

Bed Sore Battles

Filed October 28th, 2011 admin

by: Brett Leitner, Esq. I was just retained by the family of a nursing home resident who sustained some pretty painful and horrific bed sores, allegedly due to the failure of the nursing home to take care of their mother. What are bed sores? Pressure sores or bed sores are painful skin ulcers that form [...]

Filing for Social Security Disability Insurance? – Don’t Give Up!

Filed October 28th, 2011 admin

by: Douglas Kugal, Esq. Don’t give up! Today we talk about filing your initial social security disability application. There is a lot of paperwork involved. You must gather specific information about your work history and medical treatment. After you file you will be sent additional forms requesting information about your activities of daily living and [...]

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