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New Technology Can Prevent Rollaway Truck Crashes
Truck rollaway accidents usually occur when the driver exits the truck but fails to pull the parking brake first. When this occurs and the truck...
How Much of Your Personal Injury Award Can You Keep After Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy has the potential to swallow up a large part of the award you receive from a personal injury claim. How much you get to...
Communication Break Downs and Medical Malpractice
According to a BMJ study published in 2016, medical errors are the third most common cause of fatalities in the U.S. behind cardiovascular disease and...
Defective Equipment is a Hunter’s Biggest Threat
Hunting season is in full swing and hunters have the right to expect the equipment and tools they depend on in the field will function...
US Maternal Mortality Rates Light a Fire Under Congress at Last
Over the last 18 months, ProPublica and NPR, and USA TODAY, launched in-depth investigations into the causes behind America’s high maternal mortality rates. What they...
Preeclampsia Prevention and Treatment
Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication that can lead to high blood pressure and organ damage. If left untreated, it can be fatal for the...
DO YOU REALLY KNOW HOW FAR AN EXPENSIVE COLLEGE EDUCATION WILL TAKE YOUR KIDS?
I heard a joke a few years ago. It went like this: A couple is at home when their heater breaks. Neither one knows how...
Surrendered Medical License? Just Practice in Another State
It takes a lot for a Medical Review Board to revoke a doctor’s license. That is why, when it does happen, you can be sure...
Congratulations, Steve Crandall and Marc Pera, on Your Super Lawyers Selections!
Crandall & Pera Law is proud to announce that firm co-founders Steve Crandall and Marc Pera have both been selected for inclusion in the 2019...
The Increasing Number of Train Derailments
Due to modern safety regulations, train derailment is not a frequent occurrence in the 21st century – but this year seems to be the exception:...
Medical Review Panels Declared Unconstitutional in Kentucky
“All courts shall be open, and every person for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person or reputation, shall have remedy by due...
What is Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Newborns?
Most labor and deliveries go exactly as planned, with mother and baby both healthy and happy. However, there are instances where things go wrong and...