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New Way To Learn...Posted on 1/30/2012
Alvin Wolff renamed to Best Lawyers In America 2012...Posted on 1/21/2012
Alvin Wolff Has Lawyers Exercise Their Bodies and Then Their Brains...Posted on 1/17/2012
Elliptical Machine Recall...Posted on 12/7/2011
Medical Malpractice Payments Down In Missouri...Posted on 11/10/2011

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We regularly post articles about a wide range of injury and accident topics, including car, truck, motorcycle and bicycle accidents, as well as medical malpractice and work injuries. Check this page often to read our latest article and contact us if you have been injured in St. Louis, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, Madison County Illinois, St. Clair County Illinois or Routt County Colorado.

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Wrongful Death:

Malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States [PDF]
Read why malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the U.S.
Medicare Not Entitled To Wrongful Death Proceeds. [PDF]
In the past, Medicare would try and grab money when it was not entitled to any. Here the 11th Circuit has ruled that Medicare is not entitled to survivor's benefits in a wrongful death case. Here's hoping the 8th Circuit adopts that ruling.

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Medical Malpractice:

Who Must Report on a malpractice payment to the National Practitioner Data Bank [PDF]
National Practitioner Data Bank Regulations
Your doctor may not talk to the opposition without your express permission. Case attached to this description. [PDF]
Missouri Supreme Court Prohibits Ex Parte Contacts With Doctors When Patient Refuses To Authorize
Here is an article that is a must read if you or a loved one is going into the hospital. Pay attention, the live you save may be your own. [PDF]
Nice tips for getting out of the hospital alive.
Compartment Syndrome Cases.
Compartment Syndrome malpractice is an area that I am familiar with.
When New Residents Come In- Complications Accelerate In Medical Care
Don't Get Sick In July New Doctors Blamed For Spike In Death Rates
Hospital Makes Rare Admission Regarding Non Physicians Reviewing Tests
Here is an article out of New York which states about 4000 echo cardiograms were never read by doctors. This can similarly happen with routine x rays and misdiagnoses can occur with this practice.
Missouri Supreme Court Addresses Damage Caps
The Missouri Supreme court sidestepped the Constitutionality of damage caps in a controversial decision handed down March 23, 2010.
Compartment syndrome can be a tragedy if not timely diagnosed.
If you have a compartment syndrome, you may want to contact a St. Louis Accident Attorney
Illinois Supreme Court: "Medical Malpractice Caps Unconstitutional" [PDF]
Illinois Medical Malpractice Statute Declared Unconstitutional
Malpractice Argument In Missouri Supreme Court Challenges Constitutionality of Limits
http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/the-platform/published-editorials/2010/01/medical-malpratice-reform-is-about-gaming-the-system/

Check out St. Louis Post Dispatch's editorial on malpractice cap argument in Missouri Supreme Court.
Stroke Hospitals
Depaul Health Center in St. Louis is touting itself as a stroke center. There is pending litigation against this hospital for sending a woman home when all of the tests ordered were not completed. She suffered a massive stroke causing permanent injuries several months later.
Cancer Screening Editorial in St. Louis Post Dispatch by Alvin Wolff [PDF]
Letter questions propriety of cancer screening guidelines recently promulgated by the government.
Do you have a medical malpractice case?
Because of the current caps, our screening requirements are very stringent and we take very few cases. Every case is worth looking at. If you have a situation where you believe that you or a loved one suffered an injury from medical malpractice, give us a call at 314-241-2500 and ask for Alvin Wolff.
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Can Cause Newborn Death
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is a frightening birth injury that can lead to many medical complications. This form of birth trauma has been linked to brain damage among infants. If your child has suffered from hypoxia, contact an experienced St. Louis medical malpractice attorney at the Law Offices of Alvin Wolff Jr. at (314) 241-2500 or (877) 241-1020.

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Bicycle Injuries:

How To Handle the Police When You're Pulled Over
What To Do When You're Pulled Over On Your Bicycle
Tips on what to do after an accident.
5 Mistakes To Avoid In A Bicycle Accident
Bicycle Accident Book gets rave reviews and if full of good advice. [PDF]
My book is getting positive reveiws in legal publications.
Local Personal Injury Lawyer Alvin Wolff on KSDK talking about the St. Louis Senior Olympics and bicycling.
Alvin Wolff on KSDK regarding his book and the St. Louis Senior Olympics
Safety Concerns for Children Bicyclists
Kids and bikes can be a dangerous combination. Read the safety tips to keep your little ones safe bicyclists.
Alvin Wolff continues to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis in book promotion.
Recently published article in Suburban Journal

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Motorcycle Injuries:

My book is getting positive reviews from legal publications, check it out. [PDF]
Review of Motorcycle Book In Missouri Lawyer's Weekly June 2010

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Vehicle Accidents:

Bicycle Accidents
If you've been injured while riding your bike, call Alvin Wolff at 314-241-2500. I ride a lot. I've been in this business for over 30 years. My skills and experience could be the edge that you need to maximize your recovery from the injuries you received from your bicycle accident.
As a rider I have too often been involved in a near miss because another driver didn't see me
As a rider I have too often been involved in a near miss because another driver didn't see me. If you have specific questions about a motorcycle accident ask for my book and I'll send you a copy.
Trucking companies have lots of resources behind them. You need someone to keep the playing field even.
You are entitled to your lost wages, medical bills and money for your pain and suffering. We can help you recover money for your injuries suffered and caused by a careless truck operator and the trucking company.
Inattention is a Leading Cause of Missouri Car Accidents
Thousands of people are injured in Missouri car accidents every year. In 2008, one of the leading contributing factors in these crashes was inattention. Learn more about driver distractions by reading this article and contact an experienced St Louis car accident attorney at the Law Offices of Alvin Wolff Jr. at (314) 241-2500 or toll free (877) 241-1020, if you have been injured in a car accident in St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, Madison County Illinois, St. Clair County Illinois or Routt County Colorado.

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Car Wrecks And Cell Phone Use:

Driver Texting OK For Yourself But Not For Others (You Think?) [PDF]
People think it's ok for them to do something that they condemn in others-like texting while driving.
Missouri Does Not Want To Restrict Cell Phone Use [PDF]
Cell Phone Legislation Discussed
Here's more proof that driving and dialing don't mix. [PDF]
New England Journal of Medicine article about driving and dialing.
This paper explains what's going on while driving and distracted by cell phone and texting. [PDF]
The National Safety Council White Paper On The Distracted Driver
Cell Phones And Driving Don't Mix Editorial by Alvin Wolff [PDF]
What Are The Dangers of Dialing and Driving?
Reaction Times Of Cell Phone Drivers Compared To Drunk Drivers [PDF]
University Studies of Cell Phone User Reaction Time Compared To The Drunk Driver

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Child Injury Cases:

New MRI Method Can Help Diagnose Etilogy Of Closed Head Injuries
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New brain scans show blast injuries
Share | .StoryDiscussionNew brain scans show blast injuries
By DENISE GRADY • New York Times STLtoday.com | Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2011 12:00 am | No Comments Posted

Font Size:Default font sizeLarger font sizeShare29A new study produced by professors at Washington University in St. Louis in collaboration with military researchers at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, to which service members injured in Iraq and Afghanistan are evacuated for treatment, may help explain why some military personnel exposed to blasts have symptoms of brain injury even though their CT and MRI scans look normal.

Using a highly sensitive type of magnetic resonance imaging, researchers studied 63 servicemen injured by explosions in Iraq or Afghanistan and found evidence of brain injuries in some that were too subtle to be detected by standard scans. All the men already had a diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury (synonymous with concussion), based on symptoms like having lost consciousness in the blast, having no memory of it or feeling dazed immediately afterward.

About 320,000 American troops have sustained traumatic brain injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan, most of them mild, according to a 2008 report by the RAND Corp. The injuries are poorly understood, and sometimes produce lasting mental, physical and emotional problems.

"This sort of mild traumatic brain injury has been quite controversial," said Dr. David Brody, an author of the new study and an assistant professor of neurology at Washington University in St. Louis.

"Is it due to structural abnormalities in the brain, chemical dysregulation, psychological factors or all three? We show that at least in some there are structural abnormalities."

The pattern of the damage differed from that found in head injuries not caused by blasts, and matched computer simulations predicting how explosions would affect the brain, Brody said. If the new findings hold up, he added, they may eventually influence the design of helmets to provide more protection against blasts.

But Brody and other researchers cautioned that the study was only "a small first step." The study and an accompanying editorial were published online on Wednesday by The New England Journal of Medicine.

The special MRI technique, known as diffusion tensor imaging, is also being studied to help improve the diagnosis of concussions. It can be performed by most MRI machines and does not take longer or cost more than a standard MRI.

The test measures the movement of water in nerve fibers in the brain; abnormal flow may indicate injury. Changes can be detected in bundles of thousands of axons, the fibers that carry signals.

In 2008 and 2009, the researchers performed diffusion tensor imaging on 63 men who had recently sustained mild traumatic brain injuries from blasts; all but one had normal results on a standard MRI.

For comparison, 21 control subjects were also scanned — men exposed to blasts recently but with no symptoms of concussion.

Eighteen of the 63 men with traumatic brain injury had abnormalities consistent with nerve injury in two or more brain regions, areas not usually damaged by other types of mild head injury. The researchers said that only 2 of 63 healthy subjects would be expected to have such abnormalities. Twenty other men with traumatic brain injury had abnormalities in one area, and 25 had none.

"A negative scan, even with these advanced methods, does not rule out traumatic brain injury," Brody said.

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.Posted in National on Thursday, June 2, 2011 12:00 am Updated: 9:55 pm. | Tags: Brain Scan, Veterans, Washington
Compartment syndrome is associated with functional or total loss of a limb. It is readily diagnosible and treatable if attended to in a timely manner.
If you have had a compartment syndrome that was untimely diagnosed, we have experience with this injury and can help you recover for your injuries.
Major Drug Liability Case settles on 10-29-2010
Settltment in Lexapro and Celesta Case tied to children and teenage suicides.

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Workers Compensation:

What You Are Entitled to Under Missouri Workers Compensation
If you have been injured in a work accident, you need to be aware of the benefits in which you may be entitled to under Missouri Workers Compensation Law. Contact a St. Louis workers compensation attorney at the Law Offices of Alvin Wolff Jr. for information regarding your rights as an injured worker.

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