When you take medicine, you expect it to make you better. You do not expect it to cause you a whole different set of problems. Yet, this is precisely what some people are claiming the drug Elmiron does. Elmiron is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
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As an independent contractor, can you claim workers’ comp?
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Sep 11, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
The modern American workforce is very different than it was just a few decades ago. It used to be commonplace for people to work for the same company for years and eventually retire, possibly from the same company where they got their first job. In the modern economy,...
Fatigued drivers must get off the road
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Aug 27, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
A driver who is fatigued must get off the road as soon as they can because they are a danger to everyone on the road with them. Some people don’t realize that they’re fatigued until they get behind the wheel. For example, a person who’s been at work for a full shift...
What is standard of care in medical malpractice?
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Aug 14, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
A doctor has specific duties to their patients. One of these is the duty to provide them with an acceptable level of care. This is known as the standard of care, but there isn’t one universal standard that all doctors must abide by in all cases. Instead, the standard...
A hip replacement may lead to serious issues
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Jul 31, 2020 | Firm News
Having constant hip pain that’s impacting your ability to enjoy your life is a difficult position for anyone to be in. For many individuals who are facing this situation, a hip replacement is one option that might help them to find relief. Unfortunately, some might...
Cellphones are not the only distraction
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Jul 20, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Odds are you have heard people complain about distracted driving, the role that smartphones play and the rise in distraction-based accidents over the last decade or so, as smartphone use has become ubiquitous. And these people are right. Phones do lead to accidents...
People can have adverse reactions to surgical mesh implantation
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Jul 15, 2020 | Medical Product Liability
Surgery is often necessary to address significant health issues. In some cases, an operation involves removing tissue, such as a tumor. Other times, the point of surgery is to fix something in the body that doesn't work as it should. In a minority of these kinds of...
The role of communication errors in medicine
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Jul 7, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
In the medical world, a simple communication error can be deadly. In a typical office setting, it may just cost time or it may cost the company money. In a hospital, it can cost the patient his or her very life. Experts understand that this issue exists, to the point...
Is your employer covered by Georgia workers’ compensation?
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Jun 25, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
If you get hurt on the job or acquire a work-related illness, you may wonder if you can file for workers' compensation benefits to cover your medical costs and replace the wages you can't earn while you're unable to work. Since workers' compensation is a state...
Why do people take Xarelto?
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Jun 17, 2020 | Medical Product Liability
You may have heard about the internal bleeding and other issues people have reported with the drug Xarelto, which led to a string of lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson. From these reports, it seems clear that no one should take the dangerous medication, and yet...
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