Posts by Richard Plattner
Weight Loss Drugs Belviq® and Belviq XR® Withdrawn from Market after Study Shows Increased Cancer Risk
Eisai Inc., the manufacturer of weight loss drugs Belviq® and Belviq XR®, voluntarily agreed to withdraw these drugs from the market after a clinical safety study showed an increased risk of cancer associated with taking the medications. The drugs are also known by the name loracaserin. As a condition of FDA approval of loracaserin in…
Read MoreAre Autopilot Systems Truly As Safe As They’re Intended to Be?
One of the biggest safety issues when it comes to the roadways these days is distracted driving that poses serious risk for crashes, injuries, and deaths. Fully and partially autonomous vehicles are supposed to help curb that risk, but how well do they really work? Autopilot systems are coming under scrutiny, especially since a Tesla…
Read MoreNewell and Graco Baby Sleepers Can Cause Infants to Suffocate
Parents have the right to trust that when they buy a baby sleeper, their infant will sleep comfortably and wake up from their nap or sleep to enjoy the day. Parents also have the right to hold the manufacturers of these sleepers accountable for any deaths or harm that results from a defective baby sleeper…
Read MoreAuto Insurance Coronavirus Rebates & Credits – What You Should Know
Lockdowns, stay-at-home orders, and working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our lives. Think about it – when was the last time you actually took your car for a drive? Most of us have barely put any mileage on our cars for more than a month. It seems pretty unfair to…
Read MoreBrain Injuries – Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)
A complementary technology is being used to supplement magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests to better detect and to show the severity of brain injuries. This technology, called diffuse tensor imaging, has been around for about 20 years. According to Imagilys, “Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) is an MRI-based neuroimaging technique which makes it possible to estimate the…
Read MoreBirth Injuries – Facial Injuries
Obstetricians and other doctors in the birth delivery and aftercare process should anticipate the many things that can go wrong – both in the delivery room and afterward in the hospital. There are many birth injuries that are preventable if they are treated competently and quickly. Some birth injuries affect a newborn’s life permanently. Others…
Read MoreRailroad Company Responsibility at Railroad Crossings
As a general rule, when cars or pedestrians cross a railroad track, they are crossing as the railroad company’s guest. As with property liability claims, the railroad company owes you a duty of care to ensure the crossing area is safe – in the same way businesses need to make sure their property doesn’t have…
Read MorePremises Liability for Snow, Ice and Water in Arizona
Property owners and homeowners in Arizona both owe a duty to people who are legally on their property to protect the them from preventable hazards. More precisely, a property owner can be held liable for injuries due to a slip and fall – if the owner knew or should have known of a dangerous condition…
Read MoreHow Long Will My Car Accident Claim Take?
Just as most injuries take time to heal, injury claims take time to fully prepare and document the key evidence. If you rush the process, your claim may not be successful, or you could end up accepting less compensation than you rightfully deserve. Insurance adjusters don’t work for victims; they work for insurance companies who…
Read MoreWhat Causes Chemical Birth Defects?
Birth injuries are often a result of preventable medical negligence that occurs during labor or delivery. Birth defects, however, develop during pregnancy, and may not be evident until the child is born. Many times, a birth defect is just an unfortunate anomaly that could not have been prevented; it was genetic, or related to an…
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