Personal Injury

Michigan Working to Reduce Instances of Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect

Last year, Adult Protective Services received roughly 25,000 reports of elderly abuse or neglect that required investigation. This number is said to be extremely conservative though, as experts say less than one-third of cases are actually reported.

To help reduce the number of Michigan Nursing Home Abuse cases, the state recently enacted several laws aimed at deterring individuals from committing such acts. An article published by The Macomb Daily stated that legislators adopted 15 of these policies since May 2012. Some of these changes including increasing the penalties for offenses and also allowing consecutive sentencing in cases involving elderly abuse.… Read More

How to Determine Social Security Disability Benefits Eligibility

June 19, 2013

When a citizen’s mental or physical condition leaves them unable to work for extended periods of time or potentially facing death, that person may qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits. However, there are certain standards the claimant must meet before their application can be approved.

The Social Security Administration explains the person applying for benefits must meet certain standards of income and time worked prior to applying for benefits. They must also be able to provide documentation of a diagnosis and treatment of their condition. This can be supplied through medical records, laboratory results, or physician’s … Read More

FDA Announces the Recall of Several Defective Medical Products

June 17, 2013

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a voluntary recall of Symbios Medical Products’ GOBlock and GOPump Rapid Recovery System kits. The recall was initiated after the devices were deemed Defective Medical Products that could cause serious harm to patients who use them.

The products are used in the administration and delivery of medications into the patient’s body through a timed pump. The affected products were manufactured before July 2012 and were distributed to patients form April 1, 2011 to April 30^, 2013.

According to an FDA Press Release, the recall was initiated … Read More

Michigan Bicycle Accident Claims Woman’s Life

A Michigan Bicycle Accident was responsible for claiming the life of a 51-year-old female cyclist. Records show that the crash happened last night at the corner of Riley Street and 104^th Avenue in Holland Township, Michigan.

According to an article from WHTC News, the victim was riding south along 104^th Avenue. As she entered the crosswalk to cross the street, a vehicle being driven by a 35-year-old woman from Zeeland Township traveling west on Riley Street struck her.

Paramedics were called to the scene, and they rushed the victim to a local hospital. She died a short … Read More

FDA Announces Recall of Contaminated Medications Due to Drug Injury Risks

June 10, 2013

Two weeks ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary recall of all sterile medications manufactured by the Main Street Family Pharmacy due to concerns over contamination that could lead to patients developing serious Drug Injuries.

The agency announced they had received reports from seven citizens claiming they had developed skin abscesses at the site where they received injections of the company’s preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate. Further testing concluded that at least one of the abscesses was the result of a fungal infection.

According to an FDA press release, the agency recalled all of … Read More