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• Intervertebral Disk Replacement

  John Inserra | March 30, 2007 10:39 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A small study shows promise for intervertebral disk replacement rather than spinal fusion or artificial disk replacements. Preliminary experience in 5 patients with degenerative spine disease suggests that transplantation of fresh-frozen intervertebral disks preserved motion and stability of the spinal unit, despite some signs of mild degeneration in the disks over follow-up. Neurologic symptoms...

• Kentucky FELA Verdict(2)

  John Inserra | March 15, 2007 1:06 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)

  An Indiana man was awarded $8.4 million in damages after he was run over by three train cars and lost his left leg as a railroad worker in October 2004. The verdict was $9.3 million Tuesday against his former employer, Louisville & Indiana Railroad Co., for which the jury found the railroad 90 percent responsible.