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- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Asbestos Related Diseases: Asbestosis
May 11, 2016
Inhaling asbestos fibers can result in the development of numerous painful and deadly asbestos related diseases. While asbestosis is a noncancerous side effect of asbestos exposure, it is still a serious and progressive long-term lung disease. Asbestosis results from the scarring of lung tissue, which obstructs the passage of air and makes breathing difficult. The latency period is often decades between initial exposure to asbestos and the onset of symptoms. Patients with asbestosis may experience: Shortness of...Read More - Complications Caused by a Lack of Oxygen during Birth
May 10, 2016
Reduced oxygen before, during or after a baby’s birth can cause severe and potentially fatal injuries. When signs of oxygen deprivation arise, health care providers must identify the cause and take immediate action and contact a birth injury lawyer at Anapol Weiss. Birth asphyxia is a condition in which a baby’s brain and organs are not receiving an adequate amount of oxygen. Without enough oxygen, cells in the body quickly begin to malfunction and can die...Read More - Distracted Driving Facts and Statistics
May 4, 2016
Distracted driving is defined as any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving. The CDC says distracted driving-related car accidents kill nine people and injure another 1,100 every day. Some experts believe the number of people injured or killed in car accidents will continue to grow as more and more people turn to their phones and other technology while behind the wheel. The graphic below illustrates just how big a...Read More - Joel Feldman Comments on the Snapchat Distracted Driving Lawsuit
May 3, 2016
In a recent Huffington Post article, Anapol Weiss Shareholder and End Distracted Driving (EndDD.org) Founder Joel Feldman commented on a highly publicized lawsuit in which a young woman was allegedly using the Snapchat application while driving at excessive speeds when she collided with another vehicle and severely injured the other driver. According to Georgia lawsuit Maynard v. McGee and Snapchat, Inc., Wentworth Maynard and his wife are suing both Crystal McGee and Snapchat after Maynard suffered a permanent brain injury...Read More