Veterans Affairs healthcare can at time provide some of the best healthcare in the country, but unfortunately, it can also lag seriously behind private healthcare in other respects. This in-depth and interactive article published in the USA Today highlights some of things the VA does better, but focuses on where it lags behind, especially addressing some
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State Farm, Campaign Finance Reform, and Buying Votes on Appeal?
If you could spend four million dollars to save over a billion dollars, I am sure everyone would agree that it would be a good investment. Should you make the deal if you have to do it secretly, and if the deal is made with an eye toward undermining the American justice system? If you
Movie Review: The Bleeding Edge
While I had heard of the issues addressed in the new Netflix documentary, The Bleeding Edge, released a few weeks ago, I think that is because of the kind of work that I do and my experience with personal injury cases and medical device litigation. The Bleeding Edge discusses surprising health problems that patients have
Oysters in the Summer: A Tale of Pleasure, Risk, and Government Inaction
The oysters native to the coast of Georgia are usually found in clusters and consumed at oyster roasts, but if you eat raw oysters, you may have heard to avoid them in the summer, or another rules of thumb, “during months not ending in R.” Most people know that the reason behind those rules or
Cerebral Palsy: When the Unspeakable Happens in the Delivery Room
Newborn infants can suffer cerebral palsy, other profound brain injuries, seizure, or even death, when their brains are deprived of oxygen (asphyxia or hypoxia) during labor and delivery. I recently attended a specialized multi-day workshop where I met with and learned from some of the top lawyers and medical experts in birth injury medical malpractice
