Devoted to the medical and legal aspects of brain injuries, the site includes a large collection of questions and answers on topics such as brain anatomy, diagnosis, traumatic brain injury, financial assistance/Medicaid, and more. Explanations of the intimidating and often complex aspects of brain injury lawsuits are also provided.

The site also features a nationwide brain injury verdict tracker, which lists an ongoing collection of recent settlements and verdicts, with details and dollar values where available for each.

BrainInjuryFAQ.com complements Mr. Hochfelder’s blog, New York Injury Cases Blog, where he explains in plain language how and why traumatic injury cases are valued, especially regarding specific types of injuries.

About John Hochfelder: John Hochfelder is a traumatic injury attorney based in White Plains, New York, with decades of experience in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) cases. He is an advisor to two brain injury assistance foundations, and has spent almost 10 years as a volunteer assistant teacher of brain injured children. Mr. Hochfelder has also served as an EMT for six years and served six years as a local court judge.

This site was designed to provide information on the different degrees of shoplifting and their severity and penalties. Criminal and civil charges are discussed, along with a full explanation of the appropriate detention, interrogation, and arrest process. The site also defines different types of shoplifting including organized retail theft and shoplifting resulting in robbery charges.

John Marshall’s team is experienced in handling all types of shoplifting charges, and strives to help clients resolve their issues with minimum impact on their lives. For more information, the firm may be contacted at any of their offices located throughout New Jersey.

Herbal Fen-Phen contains ephedra, which has been linked to dangerous side effects such as primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), primary arterial hypertension (PAH), heart attack and stroke. The FDA issued a ruling banning the sale of dietary supplements containing ephedra in 2004.

Hissey Kientz specializes in product injury cases, and is currently investigating incidents where herbal Fen-Phen users developed PPH, PAH, or other conditions. Hissey Kientz is one of the first law firms to assist with these types of claims.

“During more than 30 years of practice, Mr. McClanahan has built a well-deserved reputation as one of the country’s leading courtroom lawyers, regularly representing companies and business executives in a variety of business disputes. He has been Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1982.”

TACTAS was established in 1986 and promotes high standards in professionalism, has established principles and networking resources, and has provided integrity and strength for its members. Members are exclusively attorneys and judges who have obtained Texas Board of Legal Specialization certification in Civil Trial Law, Personal Injury Trial Law, and/or Civil Appellate Law.

McClanahan Myers Espey LLP is a Houston-based contingency fee litigation firm. In addition to specializing in corporate-owned life insurance, the firm also practices in class actions, general business and IP patent litigation. The firm’s blog is Contingency Fee Business Litigation.

Visitors can now do one-stop information shopping in any of the core-center divisions: personal law, business law, government law, and law practice management; or under any of the many related sub-centers.

For lawyers tracking a specific area of law, or for the consumer looking for targeted expertise, JD Supra’s law centers have helped make that information easier to find. For example, within the Personal Law Center, visitors can see the most prolific contributors and the most recent postings by personal injury lawyers, bankruptcy, criminal law, employment law, and a host of others.

Also worth highlighting, law centers are completely contributor driven. Once lawyers and firms have signed up for JD Supra, they are free to publish documents related to their preferred area of practice, and have those items show up in the new law center pages within minutes.

Stem Legal offers a big congratulations to everyone at JD Supra!

About JD Supra:

JD Supra allows legal professionals to publish and distribute legal content to the world. The company enables lawyers, law firms, and legal professionals to market themselves through the open exchange of legal information – including court decisions and attorney-written material. JD Supra is based in San Francisco. For more, visit www.jdsupra.com.

Chicago-based nursing home lawyer Jonathan Rosenfeld has just launched a new website called BedSoreFAQ.com.

According to Rosenfeld’s Nursing Homes Abuse Blog:

“BedSoreFaq is a resource for those who have questions regarding bed sore prevention, treatment —and ultimately legal rights of those who developed a bed sore due to the neglect of a nursing home or hospital.”

The site features news, photos, and Q&A on various aspects of bed sores, including prevention, assessment, stages and development, and treatment options. The collection of materials on the site is continually expanding.

About Jonathan Rosenfeld: Jonathan Rosenfeld has practised with the Chicago law firm Strellis & Field for the bulk of his career. His practice focuses on representing the elderly in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. A sought-after speaker for seniors’ groups, he is known for his tireless approach to nursing home abuse cases and a strong advocate for injured seniors.

In October 2008, the FDA forced Raptiva’s manufacturer to add a black box warning to the drug package, after at least four fatal cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) had been identified among patients who were treated with Raptiva. Genentech, the drug’s manufacturer, is voluntarily withdrawing Raptiva from US markets by June 8, 2009.

For news, the history and adverse effects of Raptiva, and more details on the FDA’s warning, visit the Hissey Kientz Raptiva practice page.

Visit the Hissey Kientz website for more news on Reglan and its side effects, including causes and symptoms of tardive dyskinesia.

• Florida Community Association Construction Law Blog
• Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
• Sports Law Blog
• Florida Insurance Blog
• Florida Injury Lawyer Blog
• Florida Law Commentary
• South Florida Estate Planning Law
• Florida Legal Blog
• About Florida Law

This brings the total number of blogs tracked to 92.  Stem Legal welcomes suggestions for new blogs to be included; please drop us a line to identify a new addition.

About Florida Lawyer Blog Watch

Launched in January 2008, this site is an aggregation of the 50 latest posts from 92 Florida legal blogs. FLBWatch.com was created with the help of Florida lawyer Ron Chapman, who writes the West Palm Beach Criminal Lawyer Blog.

Practice area pages include drug and medical devices such as the Fentanyl/Duragesic patch, Reglan, mesothelioma/asbestos exposure, the Ortho Evra patch and the Kugel hernia patch.  These pages will typically feature drug or device information, symptoms and side effects, recall dates and details, as well as the latest lawsuits.

Other areas of the firm’s practise include:

• Raptiva;
• Risperdal;
• Fen-Phen and PPH;
• Seroquel;
• Birth Injuries;
• Digitek;
• Avandia; and
• Railroad Injuries.

One notable addition to the website is the multimedia area which includes sharable video from the firm’s television advertisements. It also includes footage from the House of Representatives testimony on preemption, the drug shield law that could deprive injured patients of their legal rights.

The redesign of HKLLP.com brings the firm website in line with the firm’s other specialized microsites, including:  Mesothelioma Lawyers Help, Birth Control Patch Side Effects, and Digitek Recall Help.

Congratulations to everyone at Hissey Kientz!

About Hissey Kientz LLP: Hissey Kientz is a law firm specializing in product injury and medical mass torts litigation. Areas of focus include mesothelioma, Ortho Evra birth control patch, Reglan, Kugel mesh hernia patch, Fentalyn/Duragesic patch, and railroad injuries.

About Stem Legal Web Enterprises: Stem Legal helps law firms build online profile and increase web-driven business. Tactics range from law firm SEO and link building campaigns, to audience profiling and content development strategies. Stem also helps firms leverage the social web by using law blogs and social networking, developing content syndication strategies, and participating in business market conversations.

For more information, please contact Steve Matthews at 604.826.8072, or by email at steve@stemlegal.com.

• The launch of a new website – the New Jersey Marijuana Lawyer, which includes service descriptions surrounding the defense of Possession charges, School Zone charges, and NJ Marijuana Distribution charges;
• Service coverage of New Jersey Dog Bites on the firm’s Personal Injury website; and
• The launch of a new blog – The New Jersey DWI Lawyer Blog.

For more information, please visit the firm’s website, or contact any of its New Jersey office locations.

The program introduces a new component to Survivors Week — a workshop examining the origins of adult dysfunctional behaviours by exploring early childhood issues — which has been run by The Meadows for more than 20 years.

In addition to attending the workshop, each client meets with a treatment team consisting of a psychiatrist, primary care physician, addiction medicine specialist, clinical psychologist, and nutritionist. The evaluation team works collaboratively to ensure that clients receive the most thorough, integrated, and comprehensive evaluation.”

At week’s end, The Meadows professional staff review preliminary diagnostics findings and discuss potential treatment options with the client. A comprehensive final report is sent to the client within two weeks.

For more information about The Meadows and the Integrated Evaluation program, call 1-800-632-3697.

Addressing common concerns about criminal records, the site uses a question and answer format to provide practical, useful information. Questions relate to sealing, expungement, eligibility, juvenile records, dropped charges, and many other aspects of criminal records.

Visitors can search the collection using keywords or browse through different question categories. An RSS feed for new FAQ content is also available.

About Ronald Chapman, P.A.: Since 1990, Ronald Chapman’s law firm has represented those who have been accused of committing crimes in both State and Federal Courts within the State of Florida. Mr. Chapman is a sole practitioner whose service areas include violent crimes, DUI offenses, drug offenses, domestic violence, sentencing & appeals and criminal records services.

About Stem Legal Web Enterprises: Stem Legal helps law firms build online profile and increase web-driven business. Tactics range from law firm SEO and link building campaigns, to audience profiling and content development strategies. Stem also helps firms leverage the social web by using law blogs and social networking, developing content syndication strategies, and participating in business market conversations.

Mr. Marshall specializes in drug crimes defense, including possession of marijuana. Please visit the firm’s website for more information, or contact any of its New Jersey office locations.

The site is devoted to answering common questions about drug rehabilitation. Topics range from how to choose a drug rehab facility, costs, family involvement, and life after rehab. Visitors may search the site by keywords or browse through several question categories. An RSS feed for new FAQ content is also available.

Going forward, the site aims to “cover questions related to the experience itself, expectations and continuing care – a vital factor in long-term recovery success.”

About The Meadows Addiction Treatment Center: The Meadows is a multidisorder inpatient facility offering treatment of a broad range of addictions. The facility’s intensive treatment focuses on drug and alcohol addiction, compulsive behaviors, anxiety disorders and mood disorders. The professional staff at the Meadows also maintain the Addiction Recovery Reality blog, where they post upcoming events, book excerpts, and articles on developments in the field of addictions treatment and recovery.

About Stem Legal Web Enterprises: Stem Legal helps law firms build online profile and increase web-driven business. Tactics range from law firm SEO and link building campaigns, to audience profiling and content development strategies. Stem also helps firms leverage the social web by using law blogs and social networking, developing content syndication strategies, and participating in business market conversations.