According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, a generic drug is a drug product that is comparable to brand/reference listed drug product in dosage form, strength, route of administration, quality and performance characteristics, and intended use. Although generic drugs are generally cheaper,…
The risk of car accidents increases immensely during the summer months. Specifically, most car accidents occur during the period from Memorial Day to Labor Day. While July Fourth is historically the deadliest day on the roads, August is historically the deadliest month of the year for car crashes across the…
The start of summer means more time spent in and around swimming pools and lakes, which can mean more accidents and drowning deaths, especially for children. According to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), as of June 11, 2013 there were 27 reported child-drowning deaths in Texas…
According to an article published by the San Antonio Express-News, there are 16 fertilizer production sites in Texas similar to the West Fertilizer Co. plant that received nationwide attention after it caught fire causing approximately 60,000 of ammonium nitrate to blow up, killing 15 people and injuring more than 200…
Navigating Work Place Injuries With more and more drilling activity occurring across the Eagle Ford Shale and the economy doing better here in San Antonio, we are seeing more and more individuals injured on construction sites, work sites and oil well drilling sites. Workplace injuries and deaths make up a…
The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that the dog population in the United States reached approximately 70 million in 2011. This means that over 35% of the U.S. population has a dog. Unfortunately, this also leads to a high incidence of dog bites and dog attacks. Indeed, a report released…
Wrong Way Drivers – Info and Stats on the Idiots that can Kill You Drivers, some may call them idiots or drunks or other applicable names – who somehow manage to travel the wrong way on a restricted roadway such as a freeway represent a significant risk of catastrophic injuries…
According to a recent article in The New York Times, citing a study published online by BMJ Quality & Safety on April 22, 2013, most medical malpractice settlements and damage awards were the result of diagnostic mistakes. In fact, the study, which was compiled using the National Practitioner Data Bank,…
As previously reported by Carabin Shaw, there have been a number of hip replacement recalls in recent years, including recalls of the of the DePuy ASR Hip, the Biomet M2a Hip, the Stryker Rejuvenate and the ABG II, among others. These recalls brought attention to the potentially serious injuries that…
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) runs the North American Safe Boating Campaign each year. In advance of the kick off to summer, the week leading up to Memorial Day Weekend (May 18-24, 2013) is recognized as National Safe Boating Week. As part of National Safe Boating Week, the U.S.…