Thursday, December 3, 2015

5 Most Dangerous Prescription Drugs

Prescription drugs can save lives. But they can also be dangerous. Along with the life-saving effects of these drugs, they also come with potentially harmful side effects. And, in some cases, pharmaceutical companies can be liable for injuries from side effects of prescription drugs.

Here’s a quick rundown of the five most dangerous prescription drugs, their medical potential, and their potential side effects:

  1. Prednisone: Or cortisone, this corticosteroid can treat everything from asthma to allergies, but only in short-term doses. Prednisone weakens the body’s ability to fight infection and extended use of prednisone can cause hypertension, osteoporosis, peptic ulcers, diabetes, cataracts, and intestinal bleeding.
  2. Statins: Statin drugs like Lescol, Mevacor, Pravacholcan, Zocor and are prescribed to reduce cholesterol but also have known side effects of liver toxicity, muscle inflammation, gastrointestinal symptoms, and can lower the body’s ability to heal and form other necessary chemicals.
  3. Methotrexate: This and other chemotherapy drugs are designed to kill cancer cells, which is a very good thing. But they also kill perfectly healthy cells as well, which is not so good. Users can suffer fetal death and congenital abnormalities, kidney and liver toxicity, lung disease, and a suppressed immune system.
  4. Coumadin or Warfarin: Blood thinners can prevent heart attacks and strokes. The problem is that these drugs weaken blood vessels and cells, and thinned blood does not clot as easily, sp small cuts and scratches can lead to excessive bleeding.
  5. SGLT2 Inhibitors: These little-known drugs are used to treat diabetes, but have been known to ketoacidosis (too much acid in the blood) in some patients. Popular SGLT2 inhibitors are Invokana, Invokamet, Farxiga, Glyxambi, Jardiance, and Xigduo XR.

Drug companies can be liable for side effects if they failed to adequately warn users or prescribers (like doctors or pharmacists) about the known dangers of the drug.

If you’ve been injured by any of these prescription drugs, you should contact an experienced personal injury attorney near you.

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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Suing for Cesarean Section Medical Malpractice


via Tumblr hobbsr04.tumblr.com/post/134413948452 As with any hospital procedure that goes awry, you can sue for medical malpractice when you are injured from a cesarean section. And with c-sec births dramatically rising since the nineties, there has been debate across the United States about their necessity. Last year in New York, one woman sued a hospital for medical malpractice because she was forced to undergo a c-sec when she wanted to give birth naturally. Doctors overrode the mother’s decision and put her in surgery, according to the New York Times. She charged the hospital with “improperly substituting their judgment for that of the mother” and of trying to persuade her by “pressuring and threatening” her during the birth of her third son. Why So Many C-Sections? One reason that c-sections became more popular is because there are more high-risk pregnancies taking place and doctors fear malpractice suits. C-secs seem like a safe bet compared to natural delivery because they are fast and easy to schedule, unlike a natural birth which can be very long and impossible to anticipate precisely. For some, c-secs are extremely convenient. Almost a third of American births in 2012, or almost 1.3 million, were by cesarean section, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The World Health Organization recommends that the rate should not be higher than 10 to 15 percent but the rate in the US has climbed steadily since 1996 until very recently. C-sections, however, are more likely than natural births to cause problems for the health of the mother and the baby, according to some reports. Also, surgery is not a natural process, like birth, and women do get hurt. Rinat Dray, the New York mother who sued over a forced c-sec last year, stated in her court filings that her bladder was cut during the surgery. Medical Malpractice To prove medical malpractice requires an attorney. Cases are complex and involve numerous elements and an understanding of law and medicine. If you were injured during a cesarean section or any other hospital procedure, speak to a lawyer about your potential claims. Consulting with counsel can cost nothing. Related Resources: Have an injury claim? Get your claim reviewed for free. (Consumer Injury) Medical Malpractice Legal Help (FindLaw) Information for Your Lawyer: Medical Background (FindLaw) Medical Malpractice Time Limits (FindLaw) from Injured blogs.findlaw.com/injured/2015/12/suing-for-cesarean-sect... via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/12/suing-for-cesarean-section-...

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Suing for Cesarean Section Medical Malpractice

As with any hospital procedure that goes awry, you can sue for medical malpractice when you are injured from a cesarean section. And with c-sec births dramatically rising since the nineties, there has been debate across the United States about their necessity.

Last year in New York, one woman sued a hospital for medical malpractice because she was forced to undergo a c-sec when she wanted to give birth naturally. Doctors overrode the mother’s decision and put her in surgery, according to the New York Times. She charged the hospital with “improperly substituting their judgment for that of the mother” and of trying to persuade her by “pressuring and threatening” her during the birth of her third son.

Why So Many C-Sections?

One reason that c-sections became more popular is because there are more high-risk pregnancies taking place and doctors fear malpractice suits. C-secs seem like a safe bet compared to natural delivery because they are fast and easy to schedule, unlike a natural birth which can be very long and impossible to anticipate precisely. For some, c-secs are extremely convenient.

Almost a third of American births in 2012, or almost 1.3 million, were by cesarean section, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The World Health Organization recommends that the rate should not be higher than 10 to 15 percent but the rate in the US has climbed steadily since 1996 until very recently.

C-sections, however, are more likely than natural births to cause problems for the health of the mother and the baby, according to some reports. Also, surgery is not a natural process, like birth, and women do get hurt. Rinat Dray, the New York mother who sued over a forced c-sec last year, stated in her court filings that her bladder was cut during the surgery.

Medical Malpractice

To prove medical malpractice requires an attorney. Cases are complex and involve numerous elements and an understanding of law and medicine. If you were injured during a cesarean section or any other hospital procedure, speak to a lawyer about your potential claims. Consulting with counsel can cost nothing.

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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

3 Tips to Prepare for a Car Accident Claim


via Tumblr hobbsr04.tumblr.com/post/134360784887 Right after a car accident, it may be impossible to know whether you or one of the others drivers will file a lawsuit. Fortunately, you don’t need to be able to see the future to know what you need to do, just in case. And because you can’t go back in time to the accident, you need to know how to prepare for a legal claim before a car accident happens. There are three important timeframes to keep in mind, from the accident to filing your case, and three ways to prepare for a car accident claim: 1. Immediately After the Accident First things first: make sure everyone involved in the accident is OK or receiving proper medical attention. Then contact the police and your insurance company to report the accident. The steps you take after an accident are crucial. Failing to report an accident can be a crime, and you’ll want an official accident report later for evidence. And some insurance companies could refuse to cover damage and injury claims if the accident isn’t reported promptly. 2. Evidence Gathering Period This process can start right after the accident and extend months. There are important things you should do at the scene of the accident: Document the Accident: To the best of your ability, document what happened with pictures, notes, and conversations with witnesses; Cooperate With Investigations: Answer questions from law enforcement and your insurance company and fill in gaps where you can; but Don’t Admit Fault: Save any apologies or admissions of guilt or fault – liability for the accident will be figured out later. 3. Litigation Period The most important step in preparing a car accident claim might be to have a lawyer prepare it for you. Even if it seems like an easy fender bender, there may be legal implications only an expert would notice. And for more complicated crashes, you’ll need a lawyer with experience and expertise with car accident claims. If you’ve been in a car accident and are thinking about filing a lawsuit, you should talk to an experienced personal injury attorney near you. Related Resources: Injured in a car accident? Get your claim reviewed by an attorney for free. (Consumer Injury) 5 Things a Car Accident Lawyer Can Do (That You Probably Can’t) (FindLaw’s Injured) 7 Tips to Prepare for Your Injury Lawsuit (FindLaw’s Injured) Car Accident Lawsuit Timeline (FindLaw’s Injured) from Injured blogs.findlaw.com/injured/2015/12/3-tips-to-prepare-for-a... via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/12/3-tips-to-prepare-for-car-a...

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Can I Sue for Plastic Surgery Gone Bad?


via Tumblr hobbsr04.tumblr.com/post/134353405252 If you have had cosmetic surgery and something went wrong, you can sue your surgeon, and possibly other parties. Personal injury suits based on medical malpractice are quite common, and you will certainly not be the first person unhappy with the results of your surgery. But note that proving personal injury is not easy, and it’s not a basis for unhappy customers to sue because they don’t like their new look. It is only a basis for suit if there is actual injury that resulted from the defendant’s negligence. So, let’s take a look at what are some things that can go wrong in cosmetic surgery and what you will have to do to prove medical malpractice. Plastic Surgery Problems There are a number of common problems associated with surgery, whether cosmetic or otherwise. First, infections occur and can get so severe as to be deadly. Second, being under anesthesia is dangerous and associated with numerous complications. Third, any surgery runs the risk of damaging nerves or organs. Then there are some complications that are peculiar to cosmetic surgery, and quite common. Hematomas, for example, are collections of blood vessels that often occur after face-lifts or breast augmentation procedures and manifest as bruised-looking skin in the affected area. Seroma is another blood pooling problem that occurs after cosmetic surgery, particularly tummy tucks. Seromas cause swelling, pain, and infection, and sometimes have to be drained by a doctor with a needle. Medical Malpractice Suit If you experienced any of the above complications or another associated with your surgery, you may sue for medical malpractice. Your lawyer will have to show that your surgeon – and possibly the staff and the hospital or clinic – was negligent in your treatment. In other words, you will have to prove the elements of negligence, which are divided into four separate categories that must each be shown for a claim to succeed – duty, breach, causation, and harm (or injury). Your lawyer will need to show that the surgeon breached their duty of care to you and that this deviation caused you an injury. The injury must be the result of the breach of the duty. Consult With Counsel Medical malpractice suits can be quite complex and you will definitely need expert help if you are going to sue your surgeon. Speak to an attorney. Related Resources: Have an injury claim? Get your claim reviewed for free. (Consumer Injury) Top Reasons Doctors Get Sued for Malpractice (FindLaw’s Injured) Key Questions to Ask Your Plastic Surgeon Up Front (FindLaw’s Injured) from Injured blogs.findlaw.com/injured/2015/12/can-i-sue-for-plastic-s... via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/12/can-i-sue-for-plastic-surge...

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3 Tips to Prepare for a Car Accident Claim

Right after a car accident, it may be impossible to know whether you or one of the others drivers will file a lawsuit. Fortunately, you don't need to be able to see the future to know what you need to do, just in case.

And because you can't go back in time to the accident, you need to know how to prepare for a legal claim before a car accident happens. There are three important timeframes to keep in mind, from the accident to filing your case, and three ways to prepare for a car accident claim:

1. Immediately After the Accident

First things first: make sure everyone involved in the accident is OK or receiving proper medical attention. Then contact the police and your insurance company to report the accident. The steps you take after an accident are crucial. Failing to report an accident can be a crime, and you'll want an official accident report later for evidence. And some insurance companies could refuse to cover damage and injury claims if the accident isn't reported promptly.

2. Evidence Gathering Period

This process can start right after the accident and extend months. There are important things you should do at the scene of the accident:

  • Document the Accident: To the best of your ability, document what happened with pictures, notes, and conversations with witnesses;
  • Cooperate With Investigations: Answer questions from law enforcement and your insurance company and fill in gaps where you can; but
  • Don't Admit Fault: Save any apologies or admissions of guilt or fault -- liability for the accident will be figured out later.

3. Litigation Period

The most important step in preparing a car accident claim might be to have a lawyer prepare it for you. Even if it seems like an easy fender bender, there may be legal implications only an expert would notice. And for more complicated crashes, you'll need a lawyer with experience and expertise with car accident claims.

If you've been in a car accident and are thinking about filing a lawsuit, you should talk to an experienced personal injury attorney near you.

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Can I Sue for Plastic Surgery Gone Bad?

If you have had cosmetic surgery and something went wrong, you can sue your surgeon, and possibly other parties. Personal injury suits based on medical malpractice are quite common, and you will certainly not be the first person unhappy with the results of your surgery.

But note that proving personal injury is not easy, and it's not a basis for unhappy customers to sue because they don't like their new look. It is only a basis for suit if there is actual injury that resulted from the defendant's negligence. So, let's take a look at what are some things that can go wrong in cosmetic surgery and what you will have to do to prove medical malpractice.

Plastic Surgery Problems

There are a number of common problems associated with surgery, whether cosmetic or otherwise. First, infections occur and can get so severe as to be deadly. Second, being under anesthesia is dangerous and associated with numerous complications. Third, any surgery runs the risk of damaging nerves or organs.

Then there are some complications that are peculiar to cosmetic surgery, and quite common. Hematomas, for example, are collections of blood vessels that often occur after face-lifts or breast augmentation procedures and manifest as bruised-looking skin in the affected area.

Seroma is another blood pooling problem that occurs after cosmetic surgery, particularly tummy tucks. Seromas cause swelling, pain, and infection, and sometimes have to be drained by a doctor with a needle.

Medical Malpractice Suit

If you experienced any of the above complications or another associated with your surgery, you may sue for medical malpractice. Your lawyer will have to show that your surgeon -- and possibly the staff and the hospital or clinic -- was negligent in your treatment.

In other words, you will have to prove the elements of negligence, which are divided into four separate categories that must each be shown for a claim to succeed -- duty, breach, causation, and harm (or injury). Your lawyer will need to show that the surgeon breached their duty of care to you and that this deviation caused you an injury. The injury must be the result of the breach of the duty.

Consult With Counsel

Medical malpractice suits can be quite complex and you will definitely need expert help if you are going to sue your surgeon. Speak to an attorney.

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