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Personal Injury and Social Security Disability Blog

The purpose of this blog is to provide information to people who have been injured due to negligence, and to those who have filed for Social Security disability benefits, or who are considering filing for Social Security disability benefits.
By Robert Kraft

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Last Entry: August 13, 2012 at 06:06:00

Friday Fun

Posted on May 22, 2009
I don't have enough artistic talent to even draw a circle, so I have great admiration for creative people who can paint or sculpt. The lady at SandFantasy.com does amazing things working only with sand spread across a glass table....

Featured Link - Public Justice

Posted on May 21, 2009
Public Justice is dedicated to advancing the interests in consumers through the civil justice system, including keeping the courts open to everyone. This means battling mandatory arbitration agreements, damage caps, and other similar legal proposals that have at heart the...

EPA Finds High Amounts of Sulfur in Chinese Drywall

Posted on May 21, 2009
The Wall Street Journal reported, "Recently concluded tests by the Environmental Protection Agency showed that Chinese-made drywall has high amounts of sulfur, which isn't commonly found in U.S. drywall." Also, "Strontium levels and iron concentrations were significantly higher in the...

Obama Undoes Bush Pre-Emption Policies

Posted on May 21, 2009
The AP reports, "The Obama White House on Wednesday undid a Bush administration policy that used federal regulations to undermine a wide range of state health, safety and environmental laws" many of which "limited the ability of injured consumers to....

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Featured Link - People With Disabilities Foundation

Posted on May 20, 2009
The People With Disabilities Foundation is a group dedicated to advocacy for the disabled, especially in legal matters. Here is a description from their Web site: Our Mission is to provide education and advocacy for people with psychiatric and/or developmental...

Supreme Court Ruling In Iqbal Case May Hurt Every Civil Law Plaintiff

Posted on May 20, 2009
The National Law Journal reports, "A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Monday could make it significantly harder for plaintiffs in a broad range of cases to survive defendants' motions to dismiss, according to experts in civil procedure." Alan Morrison, former...

Costco Sued for False Imprisonment of Employees

Posted on May 19, 2009
Bloomberg News (5/16, Gullo, Fisk) reported, "Costco Wholesale Corp., the largest U.S. warehouse club, was sued by a California worker who accuses the retailer of false imprisonment for locking in employees against their will at closing time." The complaint by...

Featured Link - Caring From A Distance

Posted on May 19, 2009
Caring From a Distance is a nonprofit organization created by men and women who personally struggled with the anguish, stress, and frustration of long distance care. Their strength lies in this shared experience and in bringing together our diverse backgrounds...

Study Suggests Gifts From Drugmakers May Influence Physicians' Attitudes Toward Drugs

Posted on May 19, 2009
The New York Times reports in Vital Signs, "A study reports that students from a medical school where" gifts from drugmakers "are allowed had a more favorable attitude toward a cholesterol drug than did students from a school where they...

Hamburg Confirmed As New FDA Chief

Posted on May 19, 2009
The AP reports that the Senate yesterday confirmed bioterrorism expert Dr. Margaret Hamburg as the new commissioner of the FDA, noting that she is "only the second woman to hold the post in 100 years of agency history." The AP...

U.S. and States Join Whistleblower Suits Against Wyeth Over Medicaid Payments

Posted on May 19, 2009
The Wall Street Journal reports, "The Justice Department and 16 states joined two whistleblower lawsuits alleging that Wyeth defrauded the government by offering discounts to hospitals on two of its drugs that it didn't offer to Medicaid." The suits allege...

Keeping Mom and Dad Safe at Home

Posted on May 18, 2009
Generally, elderly parents want to remain living in their own home. However, remaining in the home becomes a concern when children see their parents slowing down, perhaps even having trouble with handling stairs and doing general daily activities. Yet, with...

Judge Rules Pfizer Won't Face Class-Action Suits Over Off-Label Marketing of Neurontin

Posted on May 18, 2009
Bloomberg News reported, "Pfizer Inc. the world's largest drugmaker, won't face class-action lawsuits by health-insurance companies and patients on claims it improperly marketed the epilepsy drug Neurontin for unapproved uses, a judge ruled." US District Judge Patti Saris found that...

Friday Fun

Posted on May 15, 2009
That Word Game is a nifty little game that's sort of a cross between Boggle and Tetris. You make words out of falling letters. Check it out.

Bill Easing Ability For WorkersTto Sue Property Owners Passes Texas House

Posted on May 14, 2009
The AP reports, "Legislation that would make it easier for certain injured workers to sue property owners for negligence has passed the Texas House." The legislation, "supported by personal injury trial lawyers, would remove existing liability protections for premises owners...

AAJ Pushes for Medical Device Safety Act

Posted on May 14, 2009
Congress Now reported that "a lobbyist aligned with the device industry said there's too much work still to do on health care reform for Members to consider the device bill as a stand-alone measure in 2009." Yet, "Sue Steinman, policy...

Obama's Short List For Supreme Court Said To Number Six

Posted on May 14, 2009
Speculation continues to grow around President Obama's Supreme Court nomination, with stories reporting that sources have identified six potential "short list" candidates. The AP reports President Obama is "considering a list of more than six contenders for the Supreme Court...

Nominee for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Withdraws

Posted on May 13, 2009
The AP reported the White House "says a top official with Mothers Against Drunk Driving who was selected to oversee a highway safety agency has withdrawn." The Administration "said in April it intended to nominate Chuck Hurley to become the...

FDA Alerts Physicians of Tarceva Side Effects

Posted on May 12, 2009
The AP reported that on Friday, the FDA "alerted doctors to a range of side effects, including blistering skin and intestinal problems, seen in patients taking [Tarceva (erlotinib)] a drug used to treat cancer." The medication's "label warns that some...

Chamber of Commerce Airs Commercials, American Association for Justice Responds

Posted on May 12, 2009
The Washington Post reported, "The U.S. Chamber of Commerce began airing two-minute commercials today in movie theaters in the Washington area and two other cities, part of an escalating campaign against frivolous lawsuits that the group says are hurting innocent...

Two Die At Delaware Hospital After Taking Heparin

Posted on May 12, 2009
The Wall Street Journal reports, "Two Delaware patients died last weekend after taking heparin, a widely used blood thinner made by Baxter International Inc., sparking concerns about a repeat of fatal heparin contamination in 2008." Baxter said that "the heparin...

Winning Your Social Security Disability Claim May Require A Lawyer Now More Than Ever

Posted on May 12, 2009
It takes evidence to win Social Security Disability benefits. We review claims every day in which the Social Security Administration decided the medical evidence is not sufficient to award benefits. We often advise our clients on what evidence may improve...

Dallas Arthritis Walk - Saturday, May 16th

Posted on May 11, 2009
Kraft & Associates is a proud sponsor of the 2009 Dallas Arthritis Walk this Saturday, May 16th. Participation in the Walk is free. For detailed information about the Walk, including time and location, please visit the Dallas Arthritis Walk Web...

Featured Link - 50 Most Popular Newspaper Blogs

Posted on May 11, 2009
I worked my way through college and law school at the Waco Tribune-Herald, and it saddens me to see the current loss of readership at newspapers around the country. I hope newspapers can find a business model that allows them...

Biden Playing Key Role in Selection of U.S. Supreme Court Nominee

Posted on May 11, 2009
The Washington Post reports, "With President Obama filling his first high court vacancy with the retirement of Justice David H. Souter, Vice President Biden finds himself regularly consulting with the president and fielding queries from the White House counsel and...

Friday Fun

Posted on May 08, 2009
Easy Bar Tricks is just what the name implies - a series of very cool tricks you can play with beer bottle and other items you find in a bar. Here are some great ways to win a few free...

FDA Alerts Physicians To New Warnings On Some Anti-Seizure Drugs

Posted on May 06, 2009
The AP reports, "The Food and Drug Administration has alerted physicians to new warnings on anti-seizure drugs about heightened risks of suicidal tendencies, following an earlier announcement that the labels would be required." The warnings apply "to more than 20...

L.A. Times: Companies Should Not Be Able To Force Mandatory Arbitration

Posted on May 05, 2009
In a column in the Los Angeles Times David Lazarus wrote, "If you have a credit card, a cellphone or even just a job, chances are you've already signed away your right to sue if something goes wrong." He adds,...

NHTSA Upgrades Roof Strength Regulation

Posted on May 05, 2009
The Detroit News reported, "The long-awaited federal upgrade of the 35-year-old regulation governing vehicle roof strength will save 135 lives, prevent more than 1,000 injuries and add up to $1.4 billion annually to the cost of new cars, the Transportation...

FDA Investigates Potentially Fraudulent Products With Claims To Cure, Protect Against Swine Flu

Posted on May 05, 2009
The AP reports, "The Food and Drug Administration has found at least 20 websites that may be fraudulently marketing products with claims that they guard against or cure swine flu, an agency official said Monday." One company, ReBuilderMedical Technologies Inc...

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