Three 15-year-old girls were injured when they were ejected from the ATV they were operating. According to a recent article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the girls lost control of the four-wheeler ATV as they rounded a curve on the roadway and overturned. While the girls were rushed to Atlanta-area…
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FDA Warnings Regarding Reglan
Reglan Side Effects On January 26, 2009 the FDA issued an alert warning against chronic use of any medication containing metoclopramide, the most widely know being Reglan. Reglan can cause a serious and potentially life-threatening neurological disease known as tardive dyskinesia. Tardive dyskinesia is more likely to occur if Reglan…
Injured Bicyclist Settles with County for $3.5 Million
Just prior to trial, an injured bicyclist and his wife settled their lawsuit for brain injuries he suffered when he was thrown from his bicycle. A former endurance athlete who now suffers from permanent brain injury, was thrown from his bike when he struck a survey marker in the road.…
Atlanta Independent Medical Exams Are Anything But “Independent”
A recent New York Times article chronicles how doctors’ reports regarding injuries are not always free of bias. The examinations, often referred to by lawyers as “Independent Medical Examinations” or “IMEs” are anything but “independent.” The clear inference one takes from the article is: the doctor’s report is often slanted…