- Megan Roth | May 31, 2008 6:17 AM |
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Spinal Cord InjuriesAn overview of the causes and effects of spinal cord injuries; both paraplegia and quadriplegia vary from individual to individual. Though they're often associated with traumatic injuries, these conditions may also be caused by several naturally-occuring, non-traumatic factors.
- Megan Roth | May 30, 2008 12:15 AM |
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Spinal Cord InjuriesApproximately 10,000 individuals suffer spinal cord injuries each year. In such instances, the information traveling along the spinal nerves below the level of injury is either completely or partially cut off from the brain, resulting in one of two conditions: Paraplegia or Quadriplegia.
- Megan Roth | May 29, 2008 12:15 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsAs nail gun injuries become increasingly more common, so do the number of lawsuits dealing with them. In situations where an injury results from a nail gun mishap and you haven't at least read the manual, the question will arise as to who's to blame?
- Megan Roth | May 28, 2008 7:15 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsNail guns make both industrial construction and home improvement projects faster and less labor-intensive. The device is easy to use; however, its simplicity is both its greatest strength and its greatest weakness. What, exactly, are the other benefits of using an automatic nail gun? And do those benefits outweigh the dangers?
- Megan Roth | May 27, 2008 12:01 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThough taking precautionary measures when using a nail gun won't completely eliminate the risk of an injury, exercising certain degrees of caution when using the tool will greatly lessen the likelihood of an emergency trip to the hospital.
- Megan Roth | May 26, 2008 12:00 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsNail gun injuries cost the U.S. an estimated $338 million for emergency treatment and rehabilitation services each year. Though the specific injuries resulting from a nail-gun and the individual at fault for those injuries may vary, one thing remains certain: nail guns can be downright deadly
- Steve Lombardi | May 25, 2008 12:46 AM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesThe Quad-City Times has an interesting article about a motorcycle accident crash and the injuries suffered by a 48-year-old female passenger. Here is how it is described:
“The 48-year-old has had...
- Steve Lombardi | May 24, 2008 9:04 AM |
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MiscellaneousI see that Craig Kelley of Omaha has posted about the latest motorcycle wreck in Iowa. After reading his post I wondered why it takes so long for the Iowa DOT to approve a stop sign being added to...
- Steve Lombardi | May 24, 2008 12:55 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeThere are several reasons lawyers won’t comment on the terms of a settlement, the main one being a confidentiality clause being one term of settlement. It’s not uncommon for companies who pay...
- Steve Lombardi | May 23, 2008 12:51 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsIt’s being reported that US deaths from Heparin continue to climb. It's worth revisiting this subject to warn who should be concerned about this issue. If you don’t know what Heparin is used for or...
- Steve Lombardi | May 22, 2008 12:24 AM |
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Wrongful DeathIn this instance a Tama man was sentenced to 15 years The accident or crash caused injury to three other people along with the death of one person The driver was 21 years old All of the injured...
- Steve Lombardi | May 21, 2008 4:14 PM |
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Workplace InjuriesCurrent events often times demonstrate how one accident can be both a workers' compensation benefits case and a personal injury lawsuit. When a death is involved several layers of investigation should be involved in preserving evidenced.
- Steve Lombardi | May 21, 2008 3:57 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeToday we discuss medical malpractice settlements and why lawyers remain hush about the terms.
- Steve Lombardi | May 21, 2008 12:59 AM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesWhere can you go for information about traumatic brain injury also known as traumatic brain damage? Here is a list...
- Steve Lombardi | May 20, 2008 12:46 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
This set of facts demonstrates two of the four parts of every tort case - liability, breach of liability, proximate cause and damages. In any tort case you need to prove all four parts. It also...
- Steve Lombardi | May 19, 2008 1:00 AM |
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Motorcycle Accidents
Know yourself and that being a caring human being doesn't allow you to react or to anticipate every single mishap that can cause injury to your brain. In this instance a car being driven by Jim...
- Steve Lombardi | May 18, 2008 12:29 AM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsI’ve been told that in real estate the three most important features to look for in a buy position are location, location and location. In motorcycle riding it should be helmets, helmets and...
- Steve Lombardi | May 17, 2008 12:00 AM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesATV safety is a concern when we discuss brain damage and youthful exuberance. Damaging the brain causes long term problems that may not be readily apparent. So how do the numbers stack up for the...
- Steve Lombardi | May 16, 2008 12:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousPost traumatic stress disorder or PTSD has a genetic code that makes certain individuals more susceptible than others to stress related disorders. Scientists have identified a gene with the genetic...
- Steve Lombardi | May 15, 2008 12:00 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesUnder Iowa law what benefits are dependent persons, (a wife or husband or child, entitled to following a work related death? Death benefits are covered under Iowa's workers compensation laws....
- Steve Lombardi | May 14, 2008 3:52 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsWould you be angry if Congress took away your right to sue a Wall Street CEO who raided your retirement funds? Well it's sort of happening right now. Read today's post by Steve Lombardi about federal preemption.
- Steve Lombardi | May 14, 2008 12:00 AM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsAfter 26 years of practicing law in the personal injury area I feel comfortable saying that motorcycle wrecks and accidents that cause traumatic brain injury leave broken homes and ruined marriages...
- Steve Lombardi | May 13, 2008 12:00 AM |
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Wrongful DeathDudley Do-Right would be so ashamed of his Canadian brothers and sisters that make up the Canadian police force. One has to wonder if the same end run is being made in American. As any good lawyer...
- Steve Lombardi | May 12, 2008 12:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousRaelyn Campbell's lawsuit against Best Buy demonstrates another problem with Apple's iTunes back-up system. Just like Best Buy's extended warranty, the iTunes back-up system is designed to fail and...
- Steve Lombardi | May 11, 2008 12:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousHow long can they keep my car in impound before sending it to auction?Question: How long can a car be in impound before it is auctioned off?Well this is a tough question to answer because it's too...
- Steve Lombardi | May 10, 2008 12:00 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesSeventy-nine workers suffered a traumatic death while working in Iowa during 2007 according to the Iowa Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation program, called IA FACE, based at the University of...
- Steve Lombardi | May 09, 2008 12:11 PM |
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Toxic SubstancesWhat is a knologies and why do writings I've posted show up on its website dated one day before I posted my original work? You be the Judge about what this is about and whether anyone should refer work to LegalMatch.com and its affiliates.
- Steve Lombardi | May 09, 2008 10:59 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesNick Avgerinos in Chicago posts today about how using "No workers injured in __ days!" programs that take away money to workers, can pit workers against each other. Steve Lombardi responds and expands on one resource available to workers who must protect themselves when management fails to step in.
- Steve Lombardi | May 09, 2008 12:00 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsFollowing a wreck the insurance company wants to total the car but the client wants to have it repaired? What should it be repaired or totaled? What will the lawyer need to review in order to answer...
- Internal Administrator | May 08, 2008 9:19 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesToday Steve Lombardi at the Des Moines, Iowa Injuryboard blog discussed how injured workers can protect their rights. Don't be penny wise but pound foolish. In answer to today's question his advice is simply to hire a qualified lawyer.
- Megan Roth | May 08, 2008 12:25 AM |
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Spinal Cord InjuriesSimply knowing the effects an increase in body temperature can have on someone with a spinal cord injury can help determine the effects that injury will have. Persons suffering SCI are prone to hyperthermia; however, many physicians have turned to treatments of induced hyperthermia in order to limit its effects.
- Steve Lombardi | May 08, 2008 12:00 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsTeach your teens about driving defensively when farm equipment may also be on the roadway. You should know that fall is the time when a greater number of accidents happen. The Iowa State Extension...
- Steve Lombardi | May 07, 2008 12:00 AM |
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Wrongful DeathToday is the birthday for my older sister and brother. They are twins. Not identical but nevertheless twins. I think my sister is the older one. She certainly acts older. She lives next door to our...
- Steve Lombardi | May 06, 2008 12:52 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeRead Steve Lombardi's blog today about how doctors are now promoting legal protections the US medical malpractice provides to patients when getting substandard care.
- Megan Roth | May 06, 2008 12:00 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsCadmium's effects begin almost immediately after exposure. Though an individual may have overcome the cadmium blues, they will continue to suffer its effects in the form of bone loss, kidney...
- Megan Roth | May 05, 2008 12:00 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsCadmium poisoning and how to effectively treat it is a conundrum. Alright, let's say you've done everything we recommended in order to prevent cadmium poisoning. You've altered your diet to include...
- Megan Roth | May 04, 2008 11:36 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsNail guns make both industrial construction and home improvement projects faster and less labor-intensive. The device is easy to use; however, its simplicity is both its greatest strength and its greatest weakness. What, exactly, are the other benefits of using an automatic nail gun? And do those benefits outweigh the dangers?
- Megan Roth | May 04, 2008 12:00 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsCertain hobbies and habits actually increase your susceptibility to the toxin. As if the nicotine and tar weren't enough, add cadmium to the mix of tobacco's harmful ingredients.In our previous...
- Megan Roth | May 03, 2008 12:00 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsWhile we're doing our best to keep our wallets thick, we're contributing to the health deterioration of any factory worker or distributor. Though the negative effects of cadmium batteries are...
- Steve Lombardi | May 02, 2008 12:05 PM |
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MiscellaneousIn today's post Steve Lombardi discusses the current culture of labeling opponents and how that can lead to a defamation claim. Whether it be by those who favored re-electing President Bush, or those who support Obama or even a law school professor, labeling is a historically weak debating tactic.
- Megan Roth | May 02, 2008 12:00 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsAt or near home sites, cadmium exposure can occur through industrial run-offs, insecticides, and even old galvanized pipes or other containers partially composed of cadmium.To date, there is no...
- Steve Lombardi | May 01, 2008 12:07 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsToday's post is about the Congress and the question of how expensive it is to own your own Congress. Steve Lombardi asks: Am I the only one who sees something wrong with this picture? Who in Congress voted for the PLCAA? And why are they still in Congress? Is our Congress broke? I wonder how costly it is to own a Congress?
- Megan Roth | May 01, 2008 12:00 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsCadmium, which is highly toxic, is often found in industrial workplaces and recently there has been a growing awareness of workers and home owners alike being affected by cadmium poisoning. Cadmium...