Personal Injury Blog
DANGEROUS ROADS
Car Accidents | Posted on February 12, 2016 at 5:56 pm by neustrom
DANGEROUS ROADS Excerpts taken from article in the American Association of Justice Trial Magazine 11,000 IS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE INJURED ANNUALLY FROM CRASHES RELATED TO UNSAFE PAVEMENT EDGES How safe are American highways? Not very, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers. On their latest report card, America’s highway infrastructure received a “D+.” […]
Bard Loses Appeal of $2 Million Transvaginal Mesh Verdict
Defective Products | Posted on February 8, 2016 at 5:56 pm by neustrom
Bard Loses Appeal of $2 Million Transvaginal Mesh Verdict C.R.Bard Inc. lost its appeal of a jury’s $2 million verdict in a bellwether trial that found the medical device maker liable for a woman’s injuries from defective vaginal mesh implants when the Fourth Circuit found the trial court properly decided which evidence to exclude. A […]
Health Insurance Liens
Insurance Claims | Posted on February 4, 2016 at 5:53 pm by neustrom
Health Insurance Liens Liens sometimes must be paid from settlements. Here is information about health insurance liens, under federal law. Normally Kansas health insurance plans do not need to be paid from auto or other liability settlements. We try to be sure you get the best settlement. i.e. the most in your pocket after paying […]
IVC Filters – A Litigation Guide
Defective Products | Posted on at 5:50 pm by neustrom
IVC Filters – A Litigation Guide A significant number of recent product-liability suits involve the implantation of dangerous medical devices that result in a patient’s injury, for which they are entitled to seek relief. The medical field is constantly evolving as it continues to utilize new technologies and introduce new techniques to administer treatments. One […]
Attention Farmers and Corn Producers! Now is the time to sign-up for GMO Corn Litigation!
Consumer Protection | Posted on at 5:39 pm by neustrom
Attention Farmers and Corn Producers! Now is the time to sign-up for GMO Corn Litigation! China rejected the first load of corn from the United States on November 18, 2013 and imposed a full embargo the next January, which was over two years ago. The loss of China as a major importer caused farmers billions […]
What is a Wrongful Death Action and Who Can Bring One in Kansas
Wrongful Death | Posted on January 9, 2016 at 5:38 pm by neustrom
What is a Wrongful Death Action and Who Can Bring One in Kansas? Wrongful death suits in Kansas are defined in K.S.A. 601901. The law provides that any of the heirs of the decedent may bring an action for wrongful death. Distribution of recoveries is specified in the article so that should one heir recover in […]
The First Steps To Take In A Personal Injury Case
Personal Injury | Posted on December 22, 2015 at 5:31 pm by neustrom
The First Steps to Take in a Personal Injury Case Usually, the first thing on your mind after you have been injured is not whether you should call an attorney. Directly following a car wreck, work accident, a fall, or other accident, most of our clients just want to get better. They cannot work, they […]
TBI Symptoms To Watch Out For After An Accident
Personal Injury | Posted on September 28, 2015 at 5:27 pm by neustrom
TBI Symptoms To Watch Out For After An Accident Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI has been a more frequently diagnosed form of brain injury in recent years. Many veterans of foreign wars are being diagnosed with this injury after suffering from roadside bomb explosions or other exposure to blasts while deployed in war zones. This injury […]
Tell Nursing Homes to Stop Stealing Seniors’ Rights
Nusing Home Abuse | Posted on August 17, 2015 at 5:22 pm by neustrom
Sign The Petition To Protect Seniors’ Rights! Did you know that nursing homes can mistreat and neglect our loved ones without being held publicly accountable for their actions? Buried in the fine print of many nursing home admissions contracts are forced arbitration clauses that deprive nursing home residents and their families of their constitutional rights. […]