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		<title>Personal injury lawyers help families fight for justice</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we&#8217;ve said before, the civil justice system and the personal injury attorneys who practice in it have played a critical roles in identifying dangerous products and then fighting to ensure that they are removed from the market. Meanwhile, the insurance industry and large corporations try to minimize the contribution attorneys like the members of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As we&#8217;ve said before, the civil justice system and the personal injury attorneys who practice in it have played a critical roles in identifying dangerous products and then fighting to ensure that they are removed from the market.  Meanwhile, the insurance industry and large corporations try to minimize the contribution attorneys like the members of the experienced legal team at Anzellotti, Sperling, Pazol &amp; Small have made to making our families and our world safer.  Fortunately, the Association for Justice has prepared a comprehensive report listing a wide range of products that were removed from the market because personal injury lawyers helped families fight for justice.  Our first story involves Guidant heart defibrillators. The company marketed and sold 37,000 faulty devices even after they were aware of the fact that they were dangerous.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.justice.org/clips/theyknewandfailedto.pdf"><em>Download the story</em></a>.</p>
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		<title>SSDI claim processing slow in NE Ohio</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:56:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the AARP more than 840,000 initial applications for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits were pending as 2011 drew to a close&#8212;an all-time high for the program. Along with the exploding number of claims, requests for appeal hearings lodged by those whose claims were denied rose by 130,000 between 2008 and 2010. Along with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>According to the AARP more than 840,000 initial applications for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits were pending as 2011 drew to a close&mdash;an all-time high for the program.  Along with the exploding number of claims, requests for appeal hearings lodged by those whose claims were denied rose by 130,000 between 2008 and 2010.  Along with reporting the explosion in claims and appeals, the AARP noted that the average processing time for claims varied widely by area, from a low of 161 days in Ponce, Puerto Rico to a high of 544 days in&mdash;you guessed it&mdash;Cleveland.  If you have filed an SSDI claim and have been denied or your appeal appears to be bound up in bureaucratic red tape, contact the legal team at Anzellotti, Sperling, Pazol &amp; Small.  Our highly experienced SSDI attorneys will evaluate your claim and provide you with sound advice on how to proceed.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s important to note that studies conducted by the Social Security Administration clearly demonstrate that having effective representation cuts processing time and helps claimants navigate the complicated system.  <a href="http://www.aarp.org/work/social-security/info-11-2011/social-security-disability.html" target="_blank"><em>Read the AARP report on SSDI</em></a>.</p>
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		<title>Medical Malpractice Follow-up and Young Driver Safety</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week we commented on a press conference conducted by a group of physicians from Trumbull County regarding the effect medical malpractice cases and &#8220;defensive&#8221; medicine are supposedly having on the price of health care. Yesterday, the Youngstown Vindicator printed a response to the physician&#8217;s contentions written by Atty. Robert D. Vizmeg. Along with being [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last week we commented on a press conference conducted by a group of physicians from Trumbull County regarding the effect medical malpractice cases and &#8220;defensive&#8221; medicine are supposedly having on the price of health care. Yesterday, the Youngstown Vindicator printed a response to the physician&#8217;s contentions written by Atty. Robert D. Vizmeg. Along with being a member of the legal team at Anzellotti, Sperling, Pazol &#038; Small, Attorney Vizmeg is also President of the Mahoning/Trumbull Academy of Trial Lawyers. <a href="http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/feb/20/doctors-took-aim-at-wrong-target/" target="_blank"><em>Read his letter in full</em></a>. </p>
<p>With spring approaching&mdash;the dire prediction of Punxsutawney Phil not withstanding&mdash;more and more teenagers will be hitting the road. The National Transportation Transportation Safety Board has a number of tips/recommendations for teen drivers and their parents. We encourage you and the young drivers in your home to visit the <a href="http://www.ntsb.gov/" target="_blank">NTSB website</a>, especially because, as the Agency notes: &#8220;&#8230;car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the United States, taking the lives of eight teenagers every day.&#8221; </p>
<p>If you or a member of your family is involved in a collision, don&#8217;t hesitate, contact the experienced vehicle collision attorneys at Anzellotti, Sperling, Pazol &amp; Small today to arrange a no-cost consultation. We will evaluate your case and give you our best advice on how to proceed.</p>
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		<title>Full disclosure by physicians sought</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:43:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continuing its advocacy for patients and sound medical care, the American Association for Justice today asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal agency that oversees patient care provided by the two health care systems, to adopt rules forcing physicians and other health care providers to disclose financial relationships they have with drug [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Continuing its advocacy for patients and sound medical care, the American Association for Justice today asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal agency that oversees patient care provided by the two health care systems, to adopt rules forcing physicians and other health care providers to disclose financial relationships they have with drug companies and medical device manufacturers.   In a statement released yesterday, AAJ President Gary M. Paul said “We need to eliminate patients’ unnecessary exposure to potentially dangerous drugs and devices.  Transparency will allow patients to determine whether their physicians have any conflicts of interest and empower them to make an informed decision regarding the drugs or devices they are prescribed.”  <a href="http://www.justice.org/cps/rde/xchg/justice/hs.xsl/17802.htm" target="_blank"><em>Read the full text of the AAJ&#8217;s letter to the CMMS</em></a>.</p>
<p>Like the AAJ, the legal team at <strong>Anzellotti, Sperling, Pazol &amp; Small</strong> is dedicated to ensuring that local families receive the best medical care available.  When they don&#8217;t, we&#8217;re here to use our experience and knowledge to ensure that those injured or killed by medical mistakes or negligence receive the compensation they need to rebuild their lives.</p>
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		<title>Federal government works with automakers to help protect you</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:42:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In another sign that government officials recognize the dangers distracted drivers pose on the road, the Obama Administration today released a set of voluntary guidelines it is asking the world&#8217;s major automakers to adopt as quickly as possible. The regulations, formulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, would limit the texting, web browsing, and navigation [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In another sign that government officials recognize the dangers distracted drivers pose on the road, the Obama Administration today released a set of voluntary guidelines it is asking the world&#8217;s major automakers to adopt as quickly as possible.  The regulations, formulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, would limit the texting, web browsing, and navigation functions drivers could perform using in-car technology.  <a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/46414414/ns/business-autos/#.Tz6RQMovPhU" target="_blank"><em>More details</em></a>.</p>
<p>Over the past few years, distracted driving has become a major cause of vehicle collisions.  If you or a family member has been involved in an car, truck, or motorcycle accident caused by a distracted driver take action to protect your rights.  Contact the experienced, effective accident and personal injury lawyers at <strong>Anzellotti, Sperling, Pazol &amp; Small</strong> today&emdash;and certainly before you sign any agreement or papers offered to you by an insurance adjuster.  We&#8217;ll arrange a no-cost consultation that will enable us to evaluate your case seek the compensation you need and deserve.</p>
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		<title>The American Association for Justice wants to help you protect your rights</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Medical malpractice isn&#8217;t the only area of personal injury law under attack by insurers and corporate America. These entities are engaged in an ongoing public relations effort designed to undermine the civil justice system and slam the courtroom door on every day families who are simply seeking justice for injuries they&#8217;ve suffered due to faulty [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Medical malpractice isn&#8217;t the only area of personal injury law under attack by insurers and corporate America. These entities are engaged in an ongoing public relations effort designed to undermine the civil justice system and slam the courtroom door on every day families who are simply seeking justice for injuries they&#8217;ve suffered due to faulty products, negligence, or poor health care. The American Association for Justice has prepared a report designed to debunk the myths the insurance giants spend tens of millions of dollars to create. </p>
<p>Like the AAJ report that named America&#8217;s ten worst insurance companies, &#8220;Debunking the Myths&#8221; is designed to arm consumers with the information they need to protect their rights. <a href="http://www.justice.org/cps/rde/xchg/justice/hs.xsl/2011.htm"><em>Read the report</em></a>.</p>
<p>We urge you to learn all you can about the tactics the insurance industry uses to discourage injury victims from fighting for justice. We also invite you to contact the experienced personal injury attorneys at <strong>Anzellotti, Sperling, Pazol &amp; Small</strong> if you or a family member has been injured by a faulty product or someone&#8217;s negligent act.</p>
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		<title>Are medical malpractice lawsuits to blame for our health care problems?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday a group of physicians from Trumbull County held a press conference in which they blamed medical malpractice lawsuits for putting health care in the community on &#8220;life support.&#8221; The problem is the doctors&#8217; rhetoric just doesn&#8217;t match the facts. As numerous studies have demonstrated, medical malpractice insurance rates haven risen in response to insurance [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yesterday a group of physicians from Trumbull County held a press conference in which they blamed medical malpractice lawsuits for putting health care in the community on &#8220;life support.&#8221; The problem is the doctors&#8217; rhetoric just doesn&#8217;t match the facts. As numerous studies have demonstrated, medical malpractice insurance rates haven risen in response to insurance market dynamics&mdash;not the outcome of claims. <a href="http://www.justice.org/cps/rde/xchg/justice/hs.xsl/8689.htm"><em>Read more about that issue</em></a>.</p>
<p>The doctors also trotted out the largely discredited claim that the threat of lawsuits causes them to practice &#8220;defensive medicine.&#8221; Again, a wide body of research shows that the fear of being sued is not what motivates doctors to order unnecessary tests. The Government Accountability Office found that many doctors are practicing &#8220;defensive medicine&#8221; because it generates more income for them. In a study it conducted, the Congressional Budget Office found that there was a financial incentive but also identified health benefits to patients: “so-called defensive medicine may be motivated less by liability concerns than by the income it generates for physicians or by the positive (albeit small) benefits to patients. <a href="http://www.justice.org/cps/rde/xchg/justice/hs.xsl/8681.htm" target="_blank"><em>Read more about the GAO and CBO reports</em></a>.</p>
<p>Despite the facts, some doctors along with the medical malpractice insurance industry, seem committed to making people injured or killed by medical mistakes and the attorneys who represent them the scapegoats for rising health care costs. But as we have noted previously, in many cases lawsuits are the only thing that stops incompetent doctors and health care providers from hurting and killing more people than they do already.</p>
<p>At <strong>Anzellotti, Sperling, Pazol &amp; Small</strong> we will continue to represent patients and families devastated by medical errors and negligent practices. If you believe you or a loved one is a victim of medical malpractice, call us today to arrange a no-cost consultation.</p>
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		<title>2BeSafe</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At Anzellotti, Sperling, Pazol &#38; Small, we&#8217;re not only here for you after you&#8217;re injured, we work hard to help people avoid being hurt. That&#8217;s why we launched our 2BeSafe website that can be found at http://asps2besafe.com/ and why we&#8217;re happy to share a link to the new Consumer Product Safety Commission website. You&#8217;ll learn [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At Anzellotti, Sperling, Pazol &amp; Small, we&#8217;re not only here for you after you&#8217;re injured, we work hard to help people avoid being hurt. That&#8217;s why we launched our 2BeSafe website that can be found at <a href="http://asps2besafe.com/">http://asps2besafe.com/</a> and why we&#8217;re happy to share a link to the new <a href="http://www.saferproducts.gov/videos/search-vid.aspx?autoplay=yes">Consumer Product Safety Commission</a> website. You&#8217;ll learn how to search for reports about and recalls of dangerous or faulty products, including cribs, strollers, and appliances.</p>
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		<title>Selecting your doctor wisely</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:22:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Identifying unqualified and/or dangerous doctors has been made more difficult due to recent changes the federal government made in a database containing information about disciplinary actions that have been taken against U.S. physicians. The New York Times reported that doctors&#8217; names will no longer be listed in the National Practitioner Data Bank, making it extremely [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Identifying unqualified and/or dangerous doctors has been made more difficult due to recent changes the federal government made in a database containing information about disciplinary actions that have been taken against U.S. physicians.  The New York Times reported that doctors&#8217; names will no longer be listed in the National  Practitioner Data Bank, making it extremely difficult to identify those who have been repeatedly sanctioned by state medical boards.  </p>
<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/health/us-restores-data-on-doctors-discipline-with-a-catch.html?ref=malpractice" target="_blank">Read the entire article</a>. </p>
<p>The lack of information regarding physician performance can leave patients in the dark and in danger.  Experienced medical malpractice attorneys like the legal team at Anzellotti, Sperling, Pazol &amp; Small hold incompetent health care providers responsible for their mistakes and help families recover from the often-devastating effects of medical malpractice.  If you or a loved one has been injured by a health care provider contact us today to arrange a no-cost consultation.</p>
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		<title>Texting information all in one place</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for a one-stop resource for information about texting while driving and other forms of distraction that often cause collisions? Check out www.distraction.gov. The site was recently launched by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and features videos, links to news stories, and advocacy materials related to this rapidly rising cause of serious vehicle accidents. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Looking for a one-stop resource for information about texting while driving and other forms of distraction that often cause collisions? Check out <a href="www.distraction.gov" target="_blank">www.distraction.gov</a>. </p>
<p>The site was recently launched by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and features videos, links to news stories, and advocacy materials related to this rapidly rising cause of serious vehicle accidents. </p>
<p>If you&#8217;ve been involved in a collision caused by a distracted driver contact the experienced legal team at Anzellotti, Sperling, Pazol &#038; Small to arrange a free consultation immediately&#8211;and especially before you sign any papers or offers presented by an insurance adjuster.</p>
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