As Published By ALAN S. RIPKA, ESQUIRE Your Accident Having an accident is a terrifying experience, especially when injuries are involved. Police, ambulances, and hospitals are typical parts of the process, multiplying the confusion and fear of the victim. It is imperative for the injured victim to have a clear understanding of how to handle…
As Published By ALAN S. RIPKA, ESQUIRE Stents Can Be Unneccesary! A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the Baltimore-area St. Joseph Medical Center that recently informed more than 350 patients that they may have received unnecessary heart stents. St. Joseph is regarded as one of the primary cardiac care facilities in the region. It…
As Published By ALAN S. RIPKA, ESQUIRE Standing in Your Clients’ Shoes It seems that many lawyers have forgotten that their job is to do everything that the clients would do for themselves if they could. Clients hire lawyers because clients believe that law school and experience has given the attorney an ability they do…
As Published By ALAN S. RIPKA, ESQUIRE Roman Shade Cords Kills Boy On November 10, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Hanover Direct Inc. recalled about 495,000 Roman shades and 28,500 roller/roll-up blinds after receiving a report of a boy who died by hanging from the product’s cord. Selling these dangerous products renders…
