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• NJ Division of Workers' Comp Adopts New Medicare Policy

  Ricky Bagolie | September 02, 2006 9:35 AM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  The State of NJ, a State that has not accepted the invitation of CMS to data match via computer connection, has adopted a new policy of retaining jurisdiction to avoid delay in processing claims pending CMS review. This may help with the current delay in resolving workers' compensation matters that involve Medicare. The full memo may be viewed at: ...

• Jury awards $160 million in nursing home suit

  Ricky Bagolie | August 29, 2006 12:32 AM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  A San Antonio jury awarded one of the larged civil judgements ever recorded when it found that a nursing home knowingly paired a frail 81 year old man with a violent, mentally ill roommate who visciously beat him to death.During the 2 week trial, attorneys for the plaintiffs offered evidence that Mendoza's roommate was involved in 30 assaults before he was paired with the decedant.From San...

• Nursing Home Neglect Still Rampant in America

  Ricky Bagolie | August 28, 2006 2:04 AM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  Consumer Reports says nursing homes around the U.S. are still giving inadequate care for our loved ones and seniors. According to the report, not-for-profit homes generally provide better care than those operated for profit, although most, regardless of whether for profit or non-profit, fell well below the group's standards for a quality nursing home.

• Merck Gets Hit For $50 million in Federal Vioxx Trial

  Ricky Bagolie | August 17, 2006 11:21 AM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  A retired FBI agent who suffered a heart attack after taking the painkiller Vioxx is entitled to $50 million in compensatory damages from drug manufacturer Merck & Co., a federal jury found Thursday.The jury said Merck was negligent for failing to adequately warn doctors about the risks associated with the drug. The jury also found that Merck "knowingly misrepresented or failed to disclose"...

• Firefighter Vulnerable to Hepatitis C Infection

  Ricky Bagolie | July 05, 2006 10:59 PM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  Firefighters are at risk of contracting Hepatitis C and should get tested to screen for this deadly disease. According to the American Liver Foundation,"Hepatitis C and Risk Factors for Firefighters, In this category we include firefighters, who in the course of their work find themselves in many situations where they may be exposed to blood. The primary route of hepatitis C virus transmission...

• Beware of Kidney Damage During Heart Surgery From Drug Trasylol

  Ricky Bagolie | June 22, 2006 1:10 AM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  Your kidney damage or stroke that occured during or just after heart surgery may from a drug given to control bleeding during the surgery called Trasylol. It is worth investigating. According to Opednews.com,The researcher's determined that patients treated with Trasylol, had a risk of kidney failure 259% greater than patients who received no drugs. The problem for surgery patients who may...

• Vote No on Asbestos Bailout Bill

  Ricky Bagolie | June 21, 2006 1:44 AM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  Tell your Senators to vote against the Asbestos Bailout Bill, S 3274. It is a $20 Billion corporate bailout for asbestos companies that knowingly poisoned people and makes it worse for asbestos victims. It is virtually identical to the bill that the Senate wisely blocked in February. The proposed legislation fails to treat victims fairly while making taxpayers, not the wrongdoers, foot the...

• Asbestos, Mesothelioma & Cancer Lawsuits

  Ricky Bagolie | June 20, 2006 11:16 PM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  Asbestos disease and the litigation brought by its victims has received a lot of media attention over the years, especially concerning the bankruptcy of a number of asbestos manufacturers like Johns-Manville and Celotex, and because of class action lawsuits that were filed attempting to reach global settlements of all asbestos claims. It is important to know that persons who are now diagnosed...

• Beware Shoulder Dystocia And Brachial Plexus Injuries in Infants

  Ricky Bagolie | June 14, 2006 9:59 AM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  Shoulder dystocia is one of the most feared complications of any birth. It occurs when the baby's shoulder nearer to the mother's abdomen gets stuck behind the pubic bone. Shoulder dystocia is an obstetrical emergency because often the umbilical cord is compressed, shutting off the baby's oxygen supply.It can lead to serious injuries to the child including Erb's palsy, brain damage, and even...

• Beware the Dangers of Defective Automobile Seats

  Ricky Bagolie | June 13, 2006 9:56 AM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  Poorly designed or defective automobile seats can cause unnecessary injuries in rear impact collisions. These injuries could have been prevented had the seatback designs and manufacturing defects been replaced with proven safety measures that have been readily available for a long time. Problems with automobile seats can be attributed to non-sturdy and defective parts, including seatbacks, seat...