Safety, dependability, and ease of use are what most women look for in a contraceptive. However, numerous lawsuits have been filed against NuvaRing and other drug companies claiming that some forms of birth control are not as safe as women think they are. Some lawsuits have been filed claiming that…
A recent study that appeared in The Journal of the American Medical Association found that drugs like Abilify might not effectively treat acute stress. What’s more, the side effects linked with Abilify may be more hazardous than deemed necessary. Problems with Abilify and pregnancy and Abilify for children are other…
Finding a competent attorney in Atlanta is a lot more difficult than turning on your television and choosing one from the countless commercials on morning television. When searching for an attorney, don’t expect to find one simply by reading an advertisement or looking one up in the Yellow Pages. And…
Officers are investigating a dentist, after a 2nd child died while undergoing a procedure under his care. This child, a 3-year-old boy, was undergoing a routine dental procedure at the dentist’s office. He was under anesthesia, and had been restrained in a pappoose. According to the child’s mother, during the…
Among the many ways that a dentist or dental professional may be guilty of negligence is failing to ensure that treatment conditions in their clinic are 100% sanitary. An 82-year-old woman recently died after contracting Legionnaires’ Disease from a dentist’s office. The 82-year-old woman had visited her dentist’s office for…
Most of the dental injuries that I come across as an Atlanta dental malpractice lawyer occur as a result of the negligence of dental professionals like technicians and dentists. However, sometimes injuries can also occur due to defective or malfunctioning dental equipment. The Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating…
I’ve been litigating malpractice cases for over 20 years, and I have to say that it doesn’t get much worse than this: using a stainless steel paperclip in place of a stainless steel post during a root canal treatment. A dentist who admits that he made such appalling substitutions in…
For many women, physical exertion, such as coughing, exercise, heavy lifting, or sneezing can cause an accidental leakage of urine. Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), as it is known, is the most common type of urinary incontinence found in women. Stress incontinence may be caused by a weakened pelvic muscles that…
Being a pro wrestler doesn’t help you deal with the mess that is left behind after a dentist has been negligent. Hulk Hogan found this out the hard way. The pro wrestler last week underwent surgery to remove a metal tack that had been left in his mouth after a…
Each year, a number of people in Atlanta undergo gastric bypass surgery in an effort to lose weight. However, gastric bypass surgery is not a cosmetic surgery. It is a “last resort” procedure for persons suffering from obesity. But unfortunately, 35 to 40% of those who elect to have the…