Being diagnosed with mesothelioma is heartbreaking. Only 33% of mesothelioma patients live more than a year after being diagnosed. The last thing you want to think about after being diagnosed is having enough money to pay for treatment. Some mesothelioma victims may be able to recover money to help pay for their medical expenses, pain and hardship. 8 Questions About Mesothelioma Lawsuits Here … [Read more...]
Knee Replacement Recalls: Are You At Risk?
Did you or a loved one recently have knee replacement surgery? Knee replacements are becoming more common in the United States. An estimated 700,000 people have knee replacement surgery each year. It’s estimated that by 2030 an astonishing 3.48 million people per year will need knee replacement surgery. Unfortunately, over the past fews years there has been numerous knee replacement recalls. In … [Read more...]
Hernia Mesh Recalls: Should You Be Concerned?
Although hernia mesh has been used since the 1950s to repair hernias, some of the mesh used may not be safe. The FDA recently stated, “Many complications related to hernia repair with surgical mesh that have been reported to the FDA have been associated with recalled mesh products that are no longer on the market.” Two popular brands of hernia mesh are currently under scrutiny. Atrium C-Qur … [Read more...]
Stryker Hip Replacement Recalls: Timeline of Events
In June of 2012, Stryker recalled its Rejuvenate Modular and ABG II modular-neck hip stems due to risks associated with fretting and/or corrosion around the neck hip stems which can cause adverse local reaction and/or pain and swelling around the hip. What caused this recall and what happened since? Let’s look at the timeline of events... June 2008 - Stryker Rejuvenate Modular neck hip stem was … [Read more...]
Rear-End Accidents and Distracted Driving
Were you recently involved in a rear-end car accident? Recent statistics from the NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicate that you’re far from the only one. Data released by the NHTSA show that there were 2.1 million rear-end collisions in 2015. This accounts for 33% of all traffic accidents. Of those accidents, 2,200 involved fatalities, and more than 550,000 people … [Read more...]
Truck Drivers in Poor Health Are Putting American Drivers at Risk
Have you ever been sitting in traffic on the I-40 and looked at the commercial truck next you, wondering how safe the truck driver was? A recent study reveals that your safety might depend on the health of that truck driver driving next to you. This study, published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, found that commercial truck drivers with three or more medical conditions … [Read more...]