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by: Daniel C. Burke, Esq. When a major tsunami struck Japan in March 2011 and crippled the Fukushima nuclear reactor, the unprecedented catastrophe dumped as much as 20 million tons of radioactive waste into the Pacific Ocean headed on a course toward the west coast of the United States and Canada. A nuclear energy specialist [...]

by: Jay Breakstone, Esq. As we continue with our legal year-in-review, we can’t help but notice that the horrors surrounding the sexual abuse of children in our country have been front page news for much of 2011. Whether it was a coach at Penn State or trusted religious leaders, this crime has been shown to [...]

by: Justin Varughese, Esq. The admissions assessment process of a nursing home before a resident is admitted can be one of the most important processes at the facility. Too often, profits are prioritized over people and nursing homes admit residents even though the facility is ill-equipped to provide the necessary care. Prior to admitting a [...]

by: Brett Leitner, Esq. Routine skin checks must be performed on all nursing home residents. Skin checks must be performed more often on residents who are non-ambulatory and those that cannot reposition themselves while in bed. Residents who are at risk should be closely watched by staff, especially those that: cannot move, do not move [...]

by: Douglas Kugal, Esq. Occupational therapists assist people in participating in things they want to do. Typical occupational therapy interventions include working with people with disabilities to recover from injury, to regain skills and to provide support when dealing with the experience of diminished physical and cognitive abilities. Some occupational services include individualized intake evaluations [...]

Por: Herman Badillo, Esq. Un informe en la radio indica ayer que un anciano cruzo la callen en Brooklyn y fue atropellado por un automóvil, resultando muerto. Es importante mirar a ambos lados cuando piense en cruzar la calle, especialmente en estos días de Fiesta, cuando muchos que manejan, pueden estar embriagados. Esto se aplica [...]

by: Gary Falkowitz, Esq. As the New Year approaches, let’s take a look at some of the biggest recalls that occurred in 2011, courtesy of www.thestreet.com Mislabeled Pfizer Drugs Pfizer subsidiary Greenstore recalled bottles of depression medication Citalopram and the popular prostate drug Finasteride after discovering back in March that their labels may have been [...]

by: Douglas Kugal, Esq. Depression is a very common symptom in individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Symptoms of depression include: loss of energy, feeling of hopelessness, loss of enjoyment from things that were once pleasurable, difficulty concentrating, uncontrolled crying, irritability, difficulty making decision. Depression is a mental illness that requires medical treatment. Depression can be [...]

by: Gary Falkowitz, Esq. Earlier this month, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it had warned 1-800-GET-THIN© that its advertisements for Lap-Band© weight-loss surgery were misleading because they did not adequately disclose the risks of the surgery. According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, five Southern Californian patients have died [...]

Por: Herman Badillo, Esq. Hemos tenido muy buena suerte este año, comparado al año pasado, pues no ha caído ninguna nevada. Sin embargo se espera que esto no va a durar, pues va a nevar muy pronto. Es importante que todos tengan mucho cuidado, pues es muy común resbalarse en la nieve y sufrir herid [...]