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- Automated Driving Technology Standards Needed
May 19, 2016
With the number of automated driving technologies on the rise, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has sought input regarding the development of guidelines for the safe deployment and operation of these technologies. The request comes at a critical juncture as millions of cars and trucks manufactured with automatic braking controls, obstacle detection and wheel slip assistance are already on the road. As a national leader in product liability and crashworthiness issues, Anapol Weiss Shareholder...Read More - Problems that can Cause Brain Damage at Birth
May 19, 2016
Parents-to-be rightfully expect their medical care provider to detect and respond to any condition that may injure their unborn baby. When certain dangerous situations go undetected and/or untreated, it is unfortunately the newborn and his or her family who must suffer the consequences. Below are a few problems that can lead to preventable brain damage during birth. Contact Anapol Weiss to speak with a highly qualified birth injury attorney if your child sustained brain damage at...Read More - Medical Negligence Factors Contributing to Patient Injuries
May 18, 2016
Patient assessment issues, communication errors, and treatment errors may be the most common factors that contribute to patient injuries in hospitals, according to a new study. A study conducted by The Doctors Company reported that 38 percent of all claims against hospitalists, meaning in-patient physicians who work exclusively in hospitals, involve patient assessment issues. Inadequate assessments, according to the study findings, include: Failure to establish a differential diagnosis Failure to or delay in ordering diagnostic tests Failure to consider...Read More - Most Medical Malpractice Claims Attributed to 3 Common Errors
May 17, 2016
Three common errors could make up more than two-thirds of all medical malpractice claims against in-patient physicians who work exclusively in hospitals (called “hospitalists”), according to new research. A study conducted by The Doctors Company reported that 78 percent of all claims against hospitalists include medical misdiagnosis, improper management of treatment, and medication mistakes. The study, titled “Hospitalist Closed Claims Study: An Expert Analysis of Medical Malpractice Allegations,” found that 36 percent of the errors involved...Read More - The Benefits of Accident Reconstruction: Q&A with Jim Ronca
May 17, 2016
Working with reconstruction experts plays a huge role in discovering evidence about the events before and during an auto accident. Anapol Weiss Shareholder Jim Ronca answers a few questions about accident reconstruction and how it benefits clients. What is accident reconstruction? After a complex car or truck accident occurs, experts use fundamental scientific principles of investigation to determine factors such as: the speed of the vehicles involved, where and how the impact happened, weather conditions and visibility...Read More - The Legal Intelligencer: Consumer Class Actions on the Rise
May 16, 2016
Anapol Weiss’ growing consumer class action practice was highlighted in a Legal Intelligencer article published today. Firm Shareholder Sol Weiss told reporter Lizzy McLellan that consumer class actions are on the rise, as both federal and state courts have recently been more receptive to class action suits. “These are cases that are making the big corporations act responsibly and the best way is through class litigation,” Weiss said. “There’s a heightened -awareness for consumer protection in the...Read More - Filing a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit for Birth Trauma
May 13, 2016
Birth trauma happens unexpectedly, but it can forever change a family’s life. While the details leading to a birth injury can differ greatly, many situations involve poor prenatal care or a medical care provider’s failure to take action in connection with problems that arise during labor and delivery. Conditions That Can Result in Birth Trauma Include: Decreased or lack of oxygen during birth Fetal distress Hypertension in the mother during pregnancy Improper use of forceps or other medical devices Macrosomia (large...Read More - Youngsters More Susceptible to Concussions, Need Greater Monitoring
May 13, 2016
A new concussion study published online by JAMA Pediatrics has reported that in a small study of sports-related concussions among youth, high school and college American football players, return to play after a reported concussion was much earlier for younger players – often less than 24 hours. The study looked at a total of 1,429 concussions reported by athletic trainers in more than 200 programs at the youth, high school and college level from 2012 through...Read More - How Can Pedestrians Help Protect Themselves from Auto Accidents?
May 12, 2016
Walking around traffic requires the same critical thinking skills as riding a bike and driving a motor vehicle, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Still, pedestrians are at a great safety disadvantage when sharing the road with drivers. While the number of pedestrian deaths from automobile accidents has decreased by 35 percent since 1975, pedestrian crash deaths still account for 15 percent of all crash deaths. The NHTSA offers a few tips to help avoid being involved...Read More - 35 to 40 Million More Defective Airbags to be Recalled
May 11, 2016
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is expanding and accelerating the Takata air bag inflator recall. The expansion means that all Takata ammonium nitrate-based propellant frontal air bag inflators without a chemical drying agent will be recalled. Was your vehicle recalled? Ruptures of the Takata inflators have been tied to ten deaths and more than 100 injuries in the U.S., according to a press release by the NHTSA. The faulty airbags were reported to have shot shrapnel...Read More