Court Radio: What to Do When Prescription or Over-The-Counter Drugs Make You Sicker
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 23rd, 2012
Medicines, whether they're available by prescription or over-the-counter (OTC), are supposed to make sick people feel better. But that's not what always happens. Sometimes, taking medicines can make sick people feel worse, causing serious medical complications or even death. Those issues will be the topic on “Court Radio” at 7 a.m. this Sunday with special guest Michelle L. Tiger, an attorney who specializes in pharmaceutical mass tort litigation. Tiger will join MyPhillyLawyer managing partner Dean...
Some New Jersey Red Light Cameras May Be Inaccurate: What Drivers Need to Know
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 21st, 2012
As questions mount over the accuracy of a majority of red-light cameras used throughout intersections across New Jersey, the state has suspended the use of those devices that are under investigation, according to a story in The (Newark) Star-Ledger newspaper. The red-light cameras "have frustrated motorists while generating millions of dollars for towns," the paper reported. "Officials from the state Department of Transportation said 63 of the 85 red-light cameras in New Jersey — including...
Innocent Illinois Motorcyclist Killed During Road Rage Incident Involving 2 Other Drivers
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 19th, 2012
A Chicago-area motorcyclist was in the wrong place at the wrong time when he was killed last week by another driver who was embroiled in a road rage argument with another motorist. The motorcyclist, Gerald W. Puglise, 63, was heading home to his wife on his 2005 Triumph Rocket III cruiser after having lunch with a longtime friend when he was struck by a 2006 Infiniti M45 car being driven by 31-year-old Michael Moreno, according...
Court Radio: Talking About Father’s Rights on Father’s Day, 7 a.m. Sunday
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 16th, 2012
Helping men become better fathers to their children is the goal of Philadelphia's Daddy UniverseCity program, which also aims to help dads know their legal rights when it comes to their offspring. Joel Austin, the president and founder of the six-year-old non-profit organization, will be the featured guest on “Court Radio” at 7 a.m. this Sunday with MyPhillyLawyer managing partner Dean Weitzman and his co-host David Rapoport. The trio will talk about father's rights and...
Legal Update: What You Need to Know About Medical Mistakes and How They Can Hurt You
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 15th, 2012
Sometimes the serious injuries that medical patients undergo happen after they're admitted to the hospital. Medical mistakes, the kind that happen when a doctor accidentally treats the wrong patient in a busy emergency room or leaves a surgical instrument inside a patient's body during surgery, occur all too frequently in the United States. The problem is, that unlike everyday mistakes where you make a wrong turn on a highway or bring home the wrong flavor...
Sales of Four Pelvic Mesh Products Being Dropped Following More than 600 Lawsuits by Injured Women
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 12th, 2012
When you go into a hospital for surgery, you expect to go home in better condition than when you arrived. Sadly, that's not always the case because sometimes the very products that are supposed to help you in surgery can end up harming you. That's apparently the case with pelvic mesh products that are used to treat medical problems in women, according to a story by The Associated Press (AP). In some cases, surgical mesh...
Fatal Crash Caused by Trucker Leads to $26M Settlement
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 8th, 2012
In an instant, the lives of three people were dramatically changed as they were traveling in a Toyota two summers ago on Interstate 80 in northern Pennsylvania when a tractor-trailer barreled down on them and smashed into their car while they were stopped in a construction zone. One man in the Toyota died, while his son-in-law suffered catastrophic brain injuries that have left him unable to walk normally or speak clearly, according to a story...
Keeping Your Teens Safe During The “100 Deadliest Days” for Teen Drivers This Summer
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 6th, 2012
This is one of the happiest times of the year for many teenagers as high school graduations, graduation celebrations and summer vacations fill their calendars and they begin to prepare for college and the rest of their lives. Sadly, though, the time between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays is also considered "The 100 Deadliest Days" for teen drivers, according to the group, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). "According to AAA, an average of...
Court Radio this Sunday: What You Need to Know About Vehicle Crashes and Soft Tissue Injuries
By Dean I Weitzman, Esq. on June 2nd, 2012
In a vehicle accident, you can be seriously injured without breaking a single bone in your body. Such "soft tissue injuries" include whiplash, which occurs when the human head is flipped back and forth very quickly in a crash. When that kind of injury happens, muscles, ligaments and tendons are stretched and extended beyond their limits, causing intense pain, discomfort and lasting aftereffects. The problem is that while such soft tissue injuries are one of...