On behalf of Weisfuse & Weisfuse, LLP | Mar 26, 2012 | | Uncategorized
The gallbladder is a pear shaped organ that rests beneath the right side of the liver. It stores bile produced by the liver, which is used to aid digestion. The bile travels into the small intestine via bile ducts, the largest being the common bile duct.Bile salts can...
On behalf of Weisfuse & Weisfuse, LLP | Mar 26, 2012 | | Uncategorized
Ulnar impaction syndrome is the impaction of the ulnar head of the wrist against the triangular fibrocartilage complex and ulnar carpus causing degeneration of those structures. This can be caused by traumatic pressure on the hand. Child gymnasts may develop this from...
On behalf of Weisfuse & Weisfuse, LLP | Mar 12, 2012 | | MTA And TA Workers
A Transit Authority (“TA”) employee who is injured on the job while working on a construction project will collect workers compensation, which disqualifies that employee from suing his/her employer. However, where there is a Labor Law violation, the TA...
On behalf of Weisfuse & Weisfuse, LLP | Mar 9, 2012 | | Uncategorized
Atrial Septal Defect (“ASD”) is a hole in the heart which exists at birth. It may not cause symtoms until the child matures. Over time the hole may get larger. The hole prevents the blood from efficiently moving through the heart to provide proper blood...
On behalf of Weisfuse & Weisfuse, LLP | Mar 9, 2012 | | Traumatic Brain Injury
Research recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that the drug amantadine helped recovery of patients with severe traumatic brain injury. The study included 184 patients who were in a vegetative or minimally conscious state. After 4 weeks of...
On behalf of Weisfuse & Weisfuse, LLP | Mar 9, 2012 | | Sports Injury
Brain injuries from concussions, which result from brain movement within the skull after an impact, may lead to problems with memory and communication, personality changes, as well as depression and the early onset of dementia. Multiple blows to the head can lead to...