Pharmacies serve a critically important function in our health care system as prescription medication use is more widespread than ever. Around 5 billion prescriptions get filled every year in the U.S. The average pharmacist fills hundreds or even thousands of prescriptions every day and this responsibility involves more than just…
Defendants Just For Men® hair care products and dyes are sold at hundreds of local and national retailers, including Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreens, and CVS. Just for Men pitchmen like Keith Hernandez argue “Go from Grey to Great” but some are finding an unpleasant catch to the inexpensive hair and beard…
The saying is “accidents happen.” They do. But sometimes people are seriously hurt because of a fall that is someone else’s responsibility. When this happens, the result is often a personal injury claim. Despite safety innovations and a growing awareness of liability among property owners, “slip and fall” injuries are…
While Botox is primarily associated with anti-aging cosmetics, you might be surprised to find out that it can be used to treat cerebral palsy (CP). Botox is not a miracle drug for CP. But if the patient has spasticity, Botox can help. Let’s talk about cerebral palsy and why Botox…
I think one of the tougher things to do in preparing an injury case for litigation can be determining the proper court and ad damnum amount for suit. This usually comes up in cases where the damages are significant enough that the case can’t be filed in the District Court for…
Arbitration is a form of resolving civil disputes privately, outside of the actual court system. Instead of taking their case to court and having it decided by a jury or judge, both parties voluntarily agree to have the case heard and decided by a private arbitration panel. Arbitration differs from…
In a personal injury lawsuit, plaintiffs are entitled to get compensation for the economic losses resulting from their injury, including lost earnings. So if you’re not able to work for an extended time because of the injury, you are supposed to get money to compensate for the income you lost.…
If you are having back pain after a car crash, you are not alone. Our law office represents hundreds of victims every year who have suffered back pain — typically low back pain — from a car accident. I’m hoping this post answers a lot of questions you might have…
Our law firm handles cerebral palsy lawsuits in Baltimore. There is confusion about CP lawsuits and about cerebral palsy in general. This post hopes to help some clear up some confusion and get a clear picture of the landscape of cerebral palsy in general and the litigation landscape of in…
Medical malpractice is when a physician, or other professional, renders substandard medical care resulting in harm to the patient. Professional malpractice is a civil wrong or “tort” for which injured patients can be entitled to legal compensation. The damages caused by medical malpractice can be very significant. Poor medical care…