Slips on Snow or Ice

Slips on Snow or Ice We typically receive several calls each winter regarding falls on ice or snow.  These slips and falls can be serious.  I once encountered a case in which a business patron actually had his leg amputated, resulting from complications of a fall on...

Finding the Right Attorney

Finding the Right Attorney How do you find the right lawyer in your injury case? My advice: do not just call the first lawyer in an ad that you see. All attorneys market themselves, some more than others. The best-known lawyers in your area will be the ones with...

C.Diff Infections Caused by Antibiotics

C.Diff Infections Caused by Antibiotics We are currently handing a case involving a C. diff. infection caused by an antibiotic.  That is right—an infection caused by an antibiotic. Clostridium difficile (C.diff.) is a bacteria that is often found in the large...

The “Pit Bull” Lawyer

The “Pit Bull” Lawyer Over the years, it has been said that clients want a “bull dog” lawyer or a “pit bull” lawyer. Although the true definition of this is uncertain sometimes, it can be presumed that would entail an angry lawyer. Does a client benefit...

Herniated Discs

As discussed in my previous post regarding neck and back injuries, auto collisions can cause painful spinal injuries.  Less common than sprains or strains is the herniated disc. There are 33 vertebrae in the human spine.  These are divided into four sections:...