When Do Patients Deserve a Warning? As a medical device injury lawyer in Memphis, TN, I’ve seen my share of underreporting. Huge pharmaceutical and medical device companies refuse to tell the FDA and their own customers when they realize their products have problems. In fact, in some cases we have internal memos showing they knew the risks and purposefully kept it a secret. Now a new law might make it even easier for device manufacturers to delay their reporting. Congress will vote today on whether companies that make these risky medical devices can hold off on telling the FDA when they see dangerous malfunctions. These devices include: cardiac defibrillators insulin pumps breast implants and other medical devices Many of these
When it comes to health insurance, many people are under the assumption that every plan covers everything. One size doesn’t always fit all so you have to be careful regarding the kind of coverage you want and are getting when you sign up for health insurance. While most health insurance companies do offer you coverage for car injuries, there are still some things which should be noted. No Fault Laws Apply Determining the cause of a car accident can be a bit problematic but in some states there are no-fault or shared laws which become applicable first. In the instance where there are no-fault laws in action, the health insurance cannot be used to provide coverage for car accidents. Instead,
It has happened. A car has clipped you on the interstate, and you are both sent spinning. The movies didn’t prepare you for just how scared you are. When the cars come to a stop, panic and confusion flood your mind and it is impossible to think. In these moments, so much can go wrong if you aren’t prepared with knowledge of what to do. If you find yourself in an automobile accident, follow these steps to protect yourself. Remain calm Breath. It is cliché advice, but panic has never helped anyone out of any situation. You will need think clearly, and controlling your breath is a great way to calm you down. Take a moment to collect yourself before
Road rage is far more common than most people believe. In fact, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration estimates that around 1/3 of all accidents are caused by aggressive driving behavior that could be categorized as road rage. For whatever reason, bikers are often a primary target and thus one of the most frequent victims of road rage. This makes it essential that bikers understand their legal rights and the steps they should take after an accident caused by another driver’s road rage. Signs of Road Rage and Aggressive Driving Road rage can eventually manifest itself in a number of different ways, all of which are technically classified as aggressive driving. Nonetheless, the fact is that road rage is more
Should You Pay Your Wage Garnishment? I often have clients ask me if it’s worth it to pay your wage garnishment. In general, I’ve found wage garnishment costs a lot more than people realize. But I also find a lot of people have this question because they don’t understand the wage garnishment process. Since wage garnishment can have such a huge impact on your finances, it’s important to understand how it happens and what it might cost you over the long-term. How Wage Garnishment Works Wage garnishment is a process of collecting your debt. Essentially, your creditors go to the courts, show that you owe them a debt, and get a court order to garnish your wages. In Tennessee, where
Suffering injury in the workplace is not reserved only for those who work in an environment with heavy equipment or machinery. Products can malfunction, accidents happen, and people are injured in even the most mundane office situations every day. This is why employers are usually required to carry workers’ compensation coverage for their employees. This type of insurance is designed to help people who are injured at work receive compensation to help pay medical bills and lost wages incurred while they are out of work due to recovery time. When a workers’ compensation claim is denied, it leaves people in an unpredictable and difficult situation. The denial of a workers’ comp claim is not necessarily the end of the story,
Divorce and bankruptcy can both cause a lot of stress. Imagine experiencing both at the same time. While it can be quite overwhelming, you can get through it with the right help. If you hire legal assistance, you can receive proper guidance. Deciding Which Bankruptcy Type The first thing you have to do is decide on whether you want to file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. There are pros and cons to both types of bankruptcy. Chapter 7. With Chapter 7, you will be better off filing before your divorce. This bankruptcy can be over within a few months and rid you of all your debts before you get a divorce. Chapter 13. If you choose to file
If you’re looking for affordable repossession help in Memphis, you’ve come to the right place. As a bankruptcy lawyer Memphis TN trusts, I get it. Many of our clients come to us when they desperately need financial help. And as a result, it can be hard to pay for normal bankruptcy services. We’ve grappled with this problem for years and we work hard to make this process simple, affordable, and successful. Is It Expensive to Stop Repossession? Repossession starts a frustrating cycle: if you can’t afford your car, they’ll take it. But if they take it, you can’t get to work to earn more money to afford a car. How can so many Americans break that cycle if they don’t
Many cities have taken measures in recent years to improve bike safety. Chicago recently added some high-traffic trails to reduce risk to bicyclists and there are now vending stations to rent bikes throughout Chicago. Unfortunately, many suburban areas have not made bike safety a priority. Some of these areas have been designed to favor pedestrians and cars. One reason few suburbs have bike and pedestrian-friendly policies in place is that the number of people biking to work may be falling; bike crashes remain stubbornly high; and large gaps remain in the regional trail network. Sadly, an average of ten bicyclists are killed annually in the suburbs, and 1,171 are injured, according to Illinois Department of Transportation statistics. Many suburbs have
Black boxes are commonly used in air crash investigations in order to gain data about exactly how the plane and pilot were performing in the time leading up to the crash. The majority of commercial trucks now come complete with this same type of black box, and just as in a plane crash, these truck black boxes can also provide valuable information in case of a truck accident. In fact, if you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving a commercial truck, the information contained in the black box might be able to prove that the accident was in the truck driver’s fault. In this case, a truck accident lawyer might be able to help you