Medical Devices Contain Antibiotic Resistant “Superbug” CRE
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call it the “nightmare bacteria.” It has been implicated in the deaths of hospital patients in both Los Angeles, California and in Seattle, Washington. It is also the basis for new lawsuits against medical device manufacturers. The “superbug” is Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), bacteria which “kill up to half…
Read MoreWinter Fire Safety in Maryland – Heating, Candles & Stove Tops
A tragic house fire in Westminster on Thursday left a mother and her two sons potentially homeless and in need of medical treatment. The mother suffered second and third degree burns on about one third of her body, and is in critical condition at Johns Hopkins Bayview Burn Center. Her two sons, ages 18 months…
Read MoreTracy Morgan Still on Path to Recovery
Back in November, we ran a piece about Tracy Morgan and how Walmart was blaming the actor for his own injuries. There was some talk at the time that Mr. Morgan might never walk again, and that he was struggling through his recovery. That’s why it made us happy – and made it a bit…
Read MoreAnti-Nausea Drug Zofran at the Heart of Birth Injury Lawsuits Around the Country
For many women, the joys of motherhood start off with some less-than-joyful experiences during pregnancy: morning sickness is one of those experiences. Many expectant mothers have been prescribed Zofran for their nausea. A new 2014 study in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology has found links between the anti-nausea drug and babies with birth defects.…
Read MoreWalmart Blames the Victim: the Tracy Morgan Story
Actor/comedian Tracy Morgan was involved in a six-car pile-up a few months ago, when his limousine bus was hit by a Walmart truck. Morgan has been undergoing therapy since the accident, and there is concern as to whether or not he will make a full recovery. Morgan and the other people involved in the crash…
Read MoreSpringbrook High Football Players Suffer from Serious Burn Injuries
A number of football players at Springbrook High School in Silver Spring, MD have suffered first- and second-degree burns because their coaching staff didn’t read a warning label. The negligence of the staff has led to at least one player being hospitalized for his injuries, and has incurred the ire of parents whose children were…
Read MoreCan the Metric System Help Reduce Medication Errors?
When I was a young boy going to Elementary school in the 1960’s and again in High School in the 1970’s, we were told to learn the metric system because world adoption of the Metric System was imminent. It might finally be time to learn. That’s because a number of trusted institutions have advocated the…
Read MoreWhy You Should Hire a Lawyer Before Filing for Social Security Disability
Many people file an application for Social Security Disability benefits on their own, and only contact an attorney after being denied. As an attorney that handles Social Security Disability claims, I encourage people to hire a lawyer at the beginning of the process, rather than after being denied once or twice. There are numerous benefits…
Read MoreMaryland High Court to Consider Establishing Dram Shop Liability
The Maryland Court of Appeals will soon hear arguments in Warr v. JMGM, where the high court will decide whether to establish dram shop liability in Maryland. Dram shop liability holds establishments that serve alcohol liable for serving an intoxicated patron who then causes injury due to their intoxication. Currently, 45 states have some form…
Read MorePlaxen Adler Muncy Brings Lawsuit against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for Failure to Pay Transfer Taxes to Maryland Counties
Bruce Plaxen and Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Montgomery County, Maryland against mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for failing to pay transfer taxes to Montgomery County. The suit was brought as a potential class action that other Maryland counties may join if they are eligible. There are…
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