The Memphis Valero Refinery explosion in March has led to a wrongful death lawsuit in San Antonio – a lawsuit that could be worth millions of dollars. The explosion, which killed a subcontractor and severely burned two other workers on March 6, 2012, allegedly caused such terrible damage because Valero allowed employees to work on a piece of equipment called a flare range that still had flammable gasses flowing through it. Because those gasses had not been completely cleared from the flare line, the lawsuit claims, a large flash fire erupted. According to the Commercial Appeal, the lawsuit alleges that Valero committed: “severe and gross negligence — from failing to ensure that there were no hazardous or flammable gases in
Did you know that Tylenol® and generic forms of acetaminophen have been linked to liver damage and even death? In fact, acetaminophen (the main ingredient in Tylenol®) is the #1 leading cause of acute liver damage in the United States! The problem is so common that many people have no idea acetaminophen caused their health problems. There are a lot of products that contain acetaminophen, including Tylenol®, generic brands from drugstores, and many prescription drugs. Often patients are not aware of what is in their medication. If you’ve been hurt by taking a prescription drug, contact our offices to discuss your options with a dangerous drugs lawyer Memphis, TN families turn to and trust. Here are some of the most
The following drugs and medical devices were recalled in May 2012, either voluntarily by the manufacturer or forcibly by the FDA:Franck’s Pharmacy ALL sterile human and veterinary prescriptions distributed by Franck’s Pharmacy between November 21, 2011 to May 21, 2012 have been recalled because fungal growth was found in the company’s clean room. Also recalled (mostly via physicians): Franck’s triamcinolone acetonide. Male Enhancement Drugs For containing undeclared ingredients, sometimes in dangerous amounts, these male enhancement drugs were recalled in May: V Maxx RX Firminite Extra Strength Instant Hot Rod and Libidron. Hospira Hydromorphone Injection An opioid pain medication recalled for containing more than the package’s 1mL label says. Curlin Intravenous Administration Sets Used to pump intravenous medication; recalled
It’s time to say good-bye to 2013 – all of the good times and all of the bad – and hello to 2014! Has 2013 been a rough year for you financially? March into the new year with the mindset to change that. Larry Winget is a six-time bestselling author, a speaker and a TV personality from A&E’s reality series Big Spender. Larry’s New York Times Bestseller, “You’re Broke Because You Want to Be” is a great resource and a kick in the butt to a better financial life. Larry used to be broke, but now he’s not. In his book, he outlines his secrets to success with the overarching theme “If you didn’t want to be broke, you wouldn’t
Do you have unpaid medical bills with no certainty that you’ll ever be able to pay them? You’re not alone. Take NerdWallet Health Vice President Christina LaMontagne’s word for it. “A lot of Americans are struggling with medical bills,” she said. NerdWallet, a website featured on The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNNMoney and more, describes themselves as “nerds who create great tools, crunch numbers and give you all the results — unfiltered and unbiased.” It’s not only the uninsured, but people covered by health insurance are feeling the weight of medical bills. This seems to be the result of high-deductible insurance plans that require users to pay more out-of-pocket costs. “With an average American family bringing home
As a Memphis bankruptcy attorney, I see people struggling to pay bills everyday – up to their eye balls in debt. For many people, this is a result of outrageous medical bills. Do you have health insurance? Well, that may not matter as even the insured have recently payed more out-of-pocket expenses for health care. Insurance experts and researchers remain unclear as to whether or not the Affordable Care Act will negate those costs. Deductibles, copays and other out-of-pocket expenses are increasing. They increased by 3.8% in 2012, more than the 3.5% increase seen in 2011. Why? Employers are passing along more health-care costs to employees: workers faced an annual deductible of $1,135 in 2013, compared to $735 in 2008 the
Recently the Commercial Appeal reported that law enforcement has been purposefully delaying arrests. You may ask: But why in the world would they do that? Isn’t it their job to arrest people who are caught breaking the law? The police have been holding back on arrests because of soaring health care costs. When a suspect is injured but doesn’t have insurance, the medical costs fall on the taxpayers in the place where that suspect is held. The article focuses on burns caused by manufacturing meth. People with meth burns generally don’t have the income or insurance to cover their own health care, and meth injuries are often particularly extensive. The same problem can apply to any injured criminal who doesn’t
“You’ll be okay – just take two aspirin and call us back in the morning.” That’s what a doctor said (paraphrased) to a 50-year-old man visiting for crushing chest pain. When the man got home, one of his arteries exploded and he died. When we took on this case, we reached out to experts from Vanderbilt University Medical Center. We received affidavits from those experts claiming that if the doctor above had just done a routine cardio workup as was indicated from his symptoms, he would have had an 80% chance of survival. Instead, the cardio workup wasn’t done and the man died. The man had an aneurysm in his chest that was on the verge of rupturing. This was
As a medical malpractice attorney, I’ve seen the question asked before – “Which doctors get sued the most?” In a recent CBS News article, they touched on this subject listing the top 10 most frequently sued doctors according to their study. In general, according to data, Americans file more than 17,000 medical malpractice lawsuits a year. Here’s how the different doctors stack up. Neurosurgeons – 19.09% of doctors face a claim each year. Thoracic-cardiovascular surgeons – 18.9% of doctors face a claim each year. General surgeons – 15.31% of doctors face a claim each year. Orthopedic surgeons – 14.16% of surgeons face a claim each year. Plastic surgeons – 12.7% of doctors face a claim each year. Gastroenterologists – 11.64% of doctors face a
By: Darrell Castle You can learn everything you need to know about medical malpractice by reading my short e-book, Medical Malpractice 101. You can go here and download it for free. But what about compensation in particular? If you’re a victim of medical malpractice, how much compensation can you receive? Medical malpractice is different from other negligence lawsuits in which the extent of the damages determines the amount of compensation recovered. For medical malpractice to be present, the medical provider must be outside the standard of care to the extent that ANY reasonable doctor would’ve acted differently. That level of negligence enhances the compensation award if the injury is severe and life changing. If those things are present, then the