For a number of years, attorneys for patients have observed what appears to be a disturbing pattern of jury verdicts in favor of physicians who have committed clear malpractice and seriously injured patients. We attorneys who represent patients whose lives have been damaged or even ended because of poor medical care, have been saddened by […]
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A recent study in Texas found that rapidly administering a single dose of estrogen, a strong anti-oxidant and an anti-inflammatory drug, following a stroke increases brain cell survival by up to 65 percent. Estrogens delivered intravenously post injury may have similar effects on people with traumatic brain injury. Given the long term consequences of serious
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In a recent vacation in the mountains, I saw many people enjoying motorcycle rides on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is a tempting hobby, especially when the weather is wonderful and the air is crisp. However, motorcycle riders should be very conscious of the risks, and take every precaution to protect themselves from brain injury
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The claimant developed carpal tunnel syndrome while working for the Employer. The claimant received medical treatment and then was released by her doctors with restrictions. Defendant employer offered a job to employee. However, there was competent evidence to show that the job was outside of claimant’s restrictions and therefore unsuitable. The Defendants were required to
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It is extremely important for Worker’s Comp claimants to give detailed and accurate descriptions of their pain and problems to their doctors. Often times an individual will give their lawyer, friend, or family member just such information. However, when they go to the doctor, they get a case of “white coat syndrome”. When the doctor
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June 30, 2009 RALEIGH — Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that state and local law enforcement officers will be out in full force over the Fourth of July holiday as part of the “Booze It & Lose It: Operation Firecracker” campaign. Checkpoints and stepped-up patrols will be conducted Monday, June 29, through Sunday, July 5,
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Workers’ Comp., whether findings of fact supported by competent evidence; whether failure to file Form 44 abandons appeal to Full Commission; whether disability was proven by plaintiff under Russell v. Lowes Prods. Among other issues, the Court of Appeals affirmed and Opinion and Award of the Industrial Commission denying permanent and total disability benefits to
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Remember that when you are injured on the job, you should second guess “friendly advice” from your employer. Joey Hodgin has represented many clients who took the advice of their employer, only to be hurt by that advice later on down the road. Employers will tell injured workers that they don’t have insurance, when in
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Long-term care policies are offered as a way to pay for a nursing home, assisted living, home health care and other costs associated with growing older. This link will take HensonFuerst blog viewers to an informative New York Times article, which is part of an ongoing Times series, on long-term care options. Click to read
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A Florida woman, Natasha Petit-Homme, has been charged with stealing $2,300 from an elderly patient under her care. The victim was a resident of Woodlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Palm Beach, Florida where Petit-Homme was employed as an admissions clerk. The HensonFuerst nursing home abuse lawyers remind family members who oversee the care
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