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Some Information You Might Want to Know About Underride Accidents

1. Approximately 70% of fatalities resulting from crashes with large trucks belonged to the occupants of passenger cars; 2. Only about 22% of smaller vehicles’ crashes with large trucks do not involve significant underride damage. 3. More than 400 passenger car occupants die each year in underride accidents with large trucks, and more than 5,000 […]

What can I do to repair my prolapse?

There are a myriad of different options to choose from when deciding how to correct a pelvic organ prolapse, including literally hundreds of variations involving surgical techniques and materials. The severity and type(s) of prolapse you have will partially dictate your choices regarding prolapse repair. The problem is that, although approximately half of adult women […]

What is an anterior prolapse?

An anterior prolapse is also called “cystocele,” or “urethrocele” when it involves bending of or damage to the urethra. An anterior prolapse occurs when the muscles and ligaments inside the pelvis weaken or stretch and no longer provide proper support to the pelvic organs. Pregnancy, childbirth, weightlifting, smoker’s cough, chronic constipation, and high impact sports […]

What is a posterior prolapse?

A posterior prolapse, also called “rectocele,” occurs when the ligaments and muscles that should support the pelvic organs stretch or weaken. Pregnancy, childbirth, aging, and repeated straining can cause rectocele. When your natural interior supports begin to give way, the rectum (bowel) begins to fall and bulge into the back wall of the vagina. As […]

How does the FDA Test & Approve Medical Devices Like Surgical Mesh?

The FDA received the authority to approve medical devices in 1976. At that time, it said that medical devices already on the market could remain there without additional testing. For products introduced since that time, the FDA testing and approval process clears more than 90% of them through an expedited 510(k) process. Under the 510(k) […]

What are some traditional non-mesh alternatives to mesh repair of POP?

The FDA recently issued a strong warning regarding the use of transvaginal mesh medical device placement for POP repair. Transvaginal mesh placement can lead to a number of complications. The most common complication is extrusion of the mesh itself through the vagina. But there are alternatives: 1. Some POP (Pelvic Organ Prolapse) patients can benefit […]

Motorcycle Accidents | Houston Motorcycle Injury | Texas Attorney

If you are a Texas biker you likely think about motorcycle safety each time you go for a ride. Though some accidents are unavoidable, there are steps bikers can take to avoid many accidents. As a law firm handing different types of personal injuries and accidents, we have seen almost every type of Houston motorcycle […]

Some Basic Amusement Park Injury Statistics You Might Want to Know

The news reports tend to focus mainly on the carnival ride accidents that kill multiple victims. Recent news reported a ride accident in Villacanas, Spain that killed three young men and injured at least one other victim. Reportedly, a ride called the Tarantula came un-tethered from the ground and sent riders flying from their seats. […]

What Makes Carnival Ride Accidents Happen?

Carnival ride accidents can occur for any number of reasons. Almost all of the causes of carnival ride accidents ultimately trace back to negligence somewhere along the line. The causes that feature most often in the stories you see of amusement park ride accidents are: Operator error: The operator of the carnival ride you enter […]