Legal

The legal system continually evolves, shaping how injury cases and mass torts move forward. We provide insights into new laws, court rulings, and legal trends that affect personal injury litigation, consumer protection, and the pursuit of justice in Atlanta and nationwide.

Why You Absolutely Need UM Coverage

I have represented a number of injured folks who thought that they never had a case because they were injured in a hit and run. They thought that because the at-fault driver was nowhere to be found, that they therefore couldn’t get financial compensation for their medical bills,…

By Darren Tobin

/ 2 Aug 2013

Hit and Run Car Wrecks Carry Serious Penalties

Jennifer Karen Cook, a 23-year-old Chamblee woman has been indicted on felony charges she injured an on-duty Smyrna police motorcycle officer in a 2012 traffic accident. The wreck occurred on South Cobb Drive on May 8, 2012, when Cook made a left turn into Cpl. Eugene Crawford’s…

By Darren Tobin

/ 29 Jul 2013

AARP Warns Patients How To Help Prevent Medical Errors and Medical Malpractice In Hospitals

The number of patients that die each year due to preventable hospital errors is equal to four full jumbo jets crashing each week. While hospitals are capable of great medical feats, they are also…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 4 Apr 2013

AARP Warns Patients How To Help Prevent Medical Errors and Medical Malpractice In Hospitals

MDL 2428 (In re: Fresenius GranuFlo/NaturaLyte Dialysate Products Liability Litigation)

A panel of judges have recently agreed to consolidate all GranuFlo lawsuits, according a press release issued April 1, 2013. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on March 29, 2013…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 4 Apr 2013

MDL 2428 (In re: Fresenius GranuFlo/NaturaLyte Dialysate Products Liability Litigation)

Styker’s Rejuvenate and ABG II Modular-Neck Stem Recall-New Cases Still Being Evaluated

Many problems have been associated with the faulty Stryker hip implant recall. According the FDA, they have received numerous reports from patients about serious side affects associated with the…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 25 Mar 2013

Styker’s Rejuvenate and ABG II Modular-Neck Stem Recall-New Cases Still Being Evaluated

Senior Citizen Drives Drunk; Kills and Crashes With No Remorse

Michael O. Snider, a 70 year old Stone Mountain resident, decided that crashing into tens of vehicles was not only ok, it was warranted when he told police that I [Snider] do whatever I want….

By Darren Tobin

/ 25 Jan 2013

Stryker advises clinical examination on all patients with ABG II modular-neck or Rejuvenate system

The hip implant systems Rejuvenate and ABG II modular-neck were recalled in June 2012 by Stryker. Recently on January 3, 2013, Stryker announced several important developments concerning these…

By Darren Tobin

/ 7 Jan 2013

Cardiac Arrest Caused by Recalled Dialysis Product

On June 27, 2012, the FDA issued a recall for Naturalyte Liquid Acid Concentrate and Naturalyte GranuFlo. These products are made by the Fresenius Medical Care North America Company. Evidence…

By Darren Tobin

/ 4 Oct 2012

Fresenius Medical Care North Fails To Warn of Dangers Posed by Naturalyte GranuFlo

The FDA recently issued a Class I recall for Naturalyte GranuFlo and Naturalyte Liquid Acid Concentrate made by the Fresenius Medical Care North America Company on June 27, 2012. The recall was…

By Darren Tobin

/ 13 Sep 2012

Transvaginal Mesh Medical Devices – Thanks to FDA's 510(k) Loophole

It was in 1976 when Congress passed the Medical Devices Amendments defining the required steps for medical device manufacturers to gain the FDA clearance to sell their products. This process is…

By Darren Tobin

/ 3 Aug 2012

Johnson & Johnson Chooses to Discontinue Producing the Ethicon Mesh Implants

Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson sent letters to the judges in federal and state court overseeing vaginal mesh lawsuits to notify them that the company is going to stop selling the…

By Darren Tobin

/ 13 Jun 2012

Propecia and Proscar Warn of Serious Sexual Problems

Those men who are considering taking the drug finasteride should carefully consider the risk of sexual side effects, according to Consumer Reports. Finasteride is the active ingredient in…

By Darren Tobin

/ 21 May 2012