Personal Injury
Blood Thinner Side Effects of Pradaxa Triggers Multiple Lawsuits
Following the formation of the pharmaceutical Pradaxa multidistrict litigation (MDL 2385) in late 2012, there have been more than 640 new federal claims filed. The majority of plaintiffs are alleging that the blood thinner has caused them internal bleeding and other potentially life-threatening side effects. Dabigatran, better known as Pradaxa, marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim, is…
Read MoreSurgical Complications Can Mean Good Business for Many Hospitals
According to an article published this April in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), rather than lose money when things go wrong, hospitals typically profit from the medical mistakes they make, whether or not negligence is involved. Interestingly, hospitals are compensated by insurers when patients stay hospitalized longer and additional care is required to…
Read MoreBetter Workplace Regulations And Stricter Enforcement of Current Regulations Key to Workplace Safety
The recent fertilizer plant explosion which caused multiple fatalities and serious injury in West, Texas, has raised the public visibility of workplace safety issues. “Every worker should be able to feel that their safety and the safety of their coworkers is a priority,” stated Waxahachie personal injury attorney John Hale. “But unfortunately, workplace safety continues…
Read MoreTexas Highways Safer Than They Were, Still Potentially Dangerous For Drivers
Though traffic fatality numbers have dropped over the past few years, Texas highways remain dangerous. Among the latest of traffic fatalities, the survivors of a man from East Texas who died have just filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful death. The suit alleges that a truck driver acted with negligence when he backed up his truck…
Read MoreDrowsy Driving Is An Underreported Danger
A study recently released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has shed new light on the number of “drowsy driving” incidents. “Drowsy driving,” or falling asleep behind the wheel is an underreported and dangerous issue on the roadways. Because there is no definitive test to determine sleepiness behind the wheel, state reporting relies…
Read MoreFaulty Defibrillator Wires Are Once Again Being Recalled
St. Jude’s ultra-thin defibrillator wires are part of a new recall for heart patients. On January 13, St. Jude Medical Inc. issued a recall of the wire that is used to secure a device designed to close an opening which can occur in the heart between the two upper chambers. According to the recall, the…
Read MorePersonal Injury Claims Can be Compromised By Social Media
Facebook currently claims approximately one billion users, while Twitter has at least one million. And for all of those social media posts and tweets, there is an audience. That is something users should keep in mind in light of potential legal proceedings. Even though a Facebook post or a twitter “tweet” may be deleted after…
Read MoreThe Hale Law Firm Helps Victims
If you or a family member has suffered as the result of a motor vehicle accident, Dallas and Waxahachie car accident attorney John Hale and The Hale Law Firm, P.C. can help you. We understand the devastation that can occur as a result of being in a serious auto accident. We are committed to helping…
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