As covered on the CBS Evening News (May 25th), the drug Risperdal has been found to have severe side effects. According to the news report, Risperdal was commonly prescribed as a safe treatment for certain psychological problems in children. The drug was also given to children with behavior problems such as attention deficit disorder or…
A great result in a medical negligence case was recently achieved in the Spotsylvania Circuit Court of Virginia in a wrongful death case about a doctor’s error in treatment. According to an article that appeared in Virginia Lawyers Weekly, a jury awarded $7.5 million to the husband of a registered nurse who died from breast cancer. Eleanor Browder had noticed a lump in her breast
and had gone to see her family practitioner from Lee’s Hill Medical Associates in May 2003.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, suspect materials were found in a small sampling of Chinese-made drywall. This discovery adds to the fears that this major house-building material might be causing corrosion in homes and possibly sickness to people in several states. The EPA tested Chinese drywall in two Florida homes and discovered sulfur and…
My fellow lawyer Jim Lewis wrote an article on the Virginia Beach InjuryBoard blog about the symptoms and signs of a traumatic brain injury. Many doctors and physicians fail to diagnose this type of injury quickly, which may lead to permanent problems for the victim. To learn more about traumatic brain injuries, please click here….
My law partner Rick Shapiro wrote an article on the Norfolk InjuryBoard blog about the horrendous effects of popular dietary supplement Hydroxycut and the numerous imitators still on the market. These supplements have been linked to liver damage, jaundice, and other ailments. To learn more about Hydroxycut and Hydroxycut imitators, please click here.