Posts by Crandall & Pera Law, LLC

The American Association for Justice has released a new report detailing the history of women being negatively impacted by dangerous drugs and medical devices. The report, entitled From Accutane to Zonite: A History of Dangerous Drugs & Devices Marketed to Women, showcases how women have, historically, been disproportionately affected by dangerous drugs and medical devices.…

Pending legislation seeks to compromise the rights of medical malpractice victims, preventing them from obtaining just compensation for their injuries. This is most apparent in federal law, HR 1215, which proposes that non-economic damages be capped at $250,00 for any medical malpractice claim that involves a federal program, tax benefit, or subsidy. This federal legislation…

Does any parent have a greater nightmare than being unfairly accused of harming his or her own child? Unfortunately, this nightmare scenario is a reality for some parents of children who have suffered a ruptured blood vessel in their skull during a traumatic or difficult birth. Known as cephalohematoma, this condition affects 1 in 50…

According to a recent report, a 30-year old driver was observed driving down Interstate 75 in the wrong direction earlier this month. His vehicle crashed into to a tanker truck, causing a spectacular explosion. The wreck was caught on film and showed that the collision caused a huge fireball. The driver going the wrong way…

A 74-year old man was killed in Greenup County when a traveling CSX train hit his truck. The truck driver was crossing the railroad tracks when the impact of the crash caused the truck to end up in the front yard of a nearby house. The police indicated that the lights and gates at the…

Crandall & Pera Law would like to congratulate co-founder Steve Crandall, who has been admitted to practice in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The CFC is the modern incarnation of the oldest Court in American history (established in 1855). There are 16 judges, nominated by the President, who serve for 15-year terms. Unlike other…

KFVS Channel 12 reported that on February 3, 2017 a 55-year-old Kentucky driver, Keith Brown, was injured when his vehicle rear-ended a semi-truck and trailer on Highway 641 North in Kentucky. The accident happened near Max Hurt Drive while the semi-truck was stopped at a red light. Mr. Brown’s vehicle was partially pinned under the…

A pregnant woman addicted to opiates may fear that telling her physician or midwife about her addiction will be met with a judgmental attitude, as well as legal problems. It is common practice for healthcare providers to ask a woman about any substance abuse at her first prenatal visit. These questions are asked so that…

Patients trust health providers to be competent at their job, to be properly trained, to make a correct diagnosis, and to prescribe the right treatment for their medical problems. Any health provider who provides negligent care that injures a patient can be sued for medical malpractice. Health providers include doctors, hospitals, nurses, medical technicians, emergency…

In January 2017, WKBN First News 27 reported that a chain-reaction truck accident occurred on the Ohio Turnpike when a semi-truck overturned, causing three other tractor-trailers to collide in their attempt to avoid the overturned semi. The accident happened around 2:30 am, shutting down one of the eastbound lanes for a good part of the…