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Friday, August 30, 2013
Truck Accidents Causing Fatalities
The experienced truck accident
attorneys at the Cochran Firm have seen how negligence and misconduct can
devastate the lives of the innocent victims of these crashes. Because of the
massive size of many trucks on the nation’s highways, accidents involving them
tend to be serious. And they often result in tragic deaths.
Our wrongful death
attorneys don’t think you should have to carry the financial and
psychological burden of losing a loved one by yourself. If the fatal truck
accident was caused by someone else’s negligence, we can help.
Fatal truck accidents are often caused by:
- Distracted driving
- Aggressive driving to meet a tight schedule
- Defective trucks
Our truck accident lawyers can help by investigating your
case and determining the cause of the fatal accident. We can help you pursue
compensation for:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages of your loved one
- Lost companionship
- Funeral expenses
The sudden death of a loved one is always shocking and
devastating. When it’s caused by a driver or company’s mistakes, you don’t have
to suffer in silence.
If you lost a loved one in a truck accident and need an
experienced lawyer to help, please contact The Cochran
Firm today for a free consultation.
posted by Admin at 9:58 AM
Friday, August 23, 2013
Medical Malpractice in Nursing Homes
Residents of nursing homes have quite a few medical needs.
Nursing home staff members have an obligation to provide a standard of care to
their residents that meets those needs. Unfortunately, medical malpractice is
one of the most common forms of negligence that our nursing home abuse
lawyers see.
We expect nursing homes to take care of our loved ones in
their hours of greatest need, but too many of them fail in this task. Our
nursing home abuse lawyers have the experience to help if one of your loved one
suffered as a result of medical malpractice in a nursing home.
Some common forms of nursing home medical malpractice
include:
- Medication errors
- Improperly trained staff
- A lack of attention to residents’ basic medical needs
- No doctors or trained personnel on site
Whatever the specific cause of the malpractice, the results
can be devastating. In particularly tragic cases nursing home residents have
died as a result of medical malpractice.
Our nursing home abuse lawyers can answer any questions
about nursing home abuse you might have and explain the entire legal
process to you at a free initial consultation.
If your loved one has suffered as a result of medical
malpractice, our nursing home abuse lawyers can help. Please contact The Cochran
Firm today for a free consultation.
posted by Admin at 9:55 AM
Friday, August 16, 2013
Emotional Consequences of Brain Injuries
One of the saddest aspects of brain injuries is that the
effects are not solely physical. While the physical pain of these injuries is
significant, just as consequential are the emotional effects. The brain injury lawyers
at The Cochran Firm understand this reality and know that you deserve justice
for your emotional and psychological pain.
Proving emotional damage is complicated, as psychological
scars don’t show in the way physical scars do. Emotional pain is difficult to
demonstrate. That’s why it’s so important you find a brain injury lawyer with a
track record of success.
The emotional and psychological symptoms and effects of
brain injuries often include:
- Greatly altered personality
- Mood swings
- Agitation
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Changes to your sex drive
Every person is unique, and brain injuries affect
individuals differently. You might well experience emotional changes that are
not reflected in the above list.
Our brain injury lawyers have connections with experts in
the field. We can have you evaluated by top doctors who understand the effects
a brain injury can have on your personality. And we know how to make a
compelling case in a courtroom.
If you were in an accident that was caused by someone else’s
negligence, suffered a brain injury and need an experienced lawyer to help you
pursue justice and compensation, please contact The Cochran
Firm today for a free consultation.
posted by Admin at 9:53 AM
Friday, August 9, 2013
Misbranding of Medical Devices
It’s crucial that medical device manufacturers properly and
clearly label their products before shipping them. The Food and Drug
Administration has strict rules regarding the labeling of medical devices. If
manufacturers put a misleading label on their product, innocent people can get
hurt.
At The Cochran Firm, our personal injury
lawyers have seen how medical devices can hurt people when they are
improperly or misleadingly labeled. Under federal law, the labels on medical
devices must:
- Not be misleading or false in any way
- Contain wording that the FDA has required
- Contain accurate instructions for proper use of the device
- Not provide dosage level instructions or recommendations that can cause health problems
Even when the product is not a defective
medical device a misleading label can result in a patient or doctor using
the product incorrectly. When a medical device is used improperly, significant
pain and injury can result.
Medical device manufacturers have serious obligations. We
rely on their products to keep us healthy. When their labeling results in you
getting hurt instead, our personal injury lawyers can help.
If you’ve been hurt by an improperly labeled medical device
and you need a personal injury lawyer with experience in the field, please contact The Cochran
Firm today for a free consultation.
posted by Admin at 9:39 AM