With New Year's Eve coming up, many people in Georgia will likely want to celebrate with a few drinks. However, given some analyses about the effects of even low levels of alcohol on a person's driving ability, a person who is planning to drive home after the big...
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Patience will be needed on the roads this holiday season
| Dec 21, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Another spike in the number of people traveling on Georgia's roads will take place over the upcoming week or two as people across the country from all sorts of backgrounds and faiths prepare to get together with families and celebrate Christmas. According to the...
What should patients know about prescription drug safety?
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Dec 19, 2018 | Firm News
Pharmaceutical companies should try to find ways to treat conditions and illness in as safe a manner as possible. Unfortunately, medications that these companies produce do have risks. It is imperative that patients take the time to understand what they are putting...
Blood sugar drug has potentially disastrous side effects
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Dec 14, 2018 | Medical Product Liability
There are many people in Georgia who suffer from high blood sugar to the point where they need to take medication for this condition. While there are many quality products out there, it seems that, sadly, at least one of these medicines, Invokana, may be doing more...
Blood pressure medicines are being recalled
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Dec 7, 2018 | Medical Product Liability
According to recent reports, several different types of blood pressure medication have been recalled over the course of the past several months. Concerningly, the list of medications subject to recall has continued to grow. An ingredient in these recalled medications...
The different types of temporary workers comp disability benefits
| Nov 29, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
As this blog has discussed previously, workers' compensation benefits are available to cover the medical bills and lost wages of Georgia workers who are hurt or get sick while on the job. The state's workers' compensation program offers different types of disability...
IVC filters can cause severe medical problems
| Nov 23, 2018 | Medical Product Liability
One medical problem that has plagued doctors and hospitals for decades is what to do about blood clots. Blood clots can form in the body for a number of reasons, and they are a particular problem when a patient has recently had surgery and is then not doing a lot of...
Drinking and driving during the holiday season
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Nov 17, 2018 | Firm News
As soon as the summer ends, we enter a string of holidays that makes the fall and beginning of winter fun and exciting. It's really a festive time for family and friends. The run of holidays lasts all the way until New Year's Day, when we move forward into the next...
Surgeon accidentally removes kidney in back surgery
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Nov 15, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Although the incident happened in a neighboring state, a surgery gone wrong has attracted the attention of at least one Georgia media outlet located in Atlanta. The story serves as an important reminder to doctors and patients alike that there simply is no such thing...
Woman sues Bayer over birth control device
| Nov 9, 2018 | Medical Product Liability
The safety of yet another birth control device, Mirena, is the subject of scrutiny after a woman filed suit against its manufacturer, Bayer, in federal court. The woman is seeking at least $75,000 compensation from the manufacturer. She alleges that Bayer was...
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