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• Medical Malpractice
• Serious Injuries
• Dangerous Prescription Drugs
• Product Liability Injuries
• Car Accident Injuries
• Motorcycle Accident Injuries and Fatalities
• About The Firm
• General

Medical Malpractice

• Causes of Medical Malpractice
  Norfolk, Virginia attorneys representing medical malpractice claims for serious injuries that come about as a result of misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, infections or surgical errors on the part of doctors, physicians and surgeons. Serious injuries may include birth injuries, organ failure, brain injury, spinal cord injury, mental illness, disfigurement, paralysis and disability. As medical malpractice attorneys, we’ve had experience and success in taking on hospitals and health insurance companies in the courts. Contact Breit, Drescher & Imprevento today for a free consultation.
• 2004 CDC Ambulatory Medical Care Survey [PDF]
  National Ambulatory Medical Care: 2002 Survey. Important information from the Center for Disease Control about medical visit statistics in America. According to the CDC report, 4.8 million doctor and hospital visits were made due to adverse effects of previous medical treatment.
• Hospitals Refuse Universal Staph Tests Even as Infection Deaths Rise
  100,000 deaths a year are attributed to hospital infections. What are American Hospitals doing about this?
  
  Nothing.
• Why Haven't Malpractice Insurers Lowered Premium Rates?
  In 2006, Medical Malpractice Insurance companies made more and paid out less. Have they considered lowering their rates?
• Should Doctors Go Thirty Hours Without Sleep?
  Why is it that pilots, truck drivers and people in other responsible positions are required to sleep mandatory hours but doctors are not?
• High Profile Incompetence: Jan Adams' Disturbing Record
  The real tragedy behind the death of Dr. West was that Dr. Jan Adams was still allowed to perform surgery.
• High Profile Prescription Error Leads to Lawsuit
  Dennis Quaid almost lost his newborn twins because of a prescription error. But the real problem wasnt with the medical staff at the hospital, but rather with the packaging of the medication.
• It's Not Just Between You and Your Doctor
  Whenever healthcare reform is mentioned, no one seems to bring up insurance companies. Considering they are the ones responsible for paying for your healthcare, we think it's time that insurance reform was mentioned.
• Hospitals Are Charging for Medical Errors
  What right thinking business would charge customers for mistakes?
  
  Hospitals seem to have no problems doing so.
• A List of Unforgivable Medical Errors
  While some medical mistakes are minor and can be easily remedied with no side effects, there are some errors that are so grevious that there is no excuse for them happening at all.

Serious Injuries

• The Costs of Spinal Cord and Brain injuries
  Injuries to the Spinal Cord and Brain are the most life changing and expensive injuries that a family can go through. Having experienced legal counsel to fight for your rights will be needed to obtain the care that you will need. Contact the offices of Breit, Drescher and Improvento for a free case analysis.
• Head Injuries in Atheltics: What You Need To Know
  Head injuries are fairly common in sports, so there shouldnt be any excuse for a coach that doesnt recognize the signs.
• Keeping Your Kids Safe Over the Summer
  Summer in Virginia Beach means increased outdoor activity. The Law Firm of Breit Drescher and Imprevento are proud to provide you with a few suggestions towards keeping your kids safe and free from injury over the summer months.
• Pool Safety, Swimming and Diving Accidents
  If you or a loved one has suffered head or spinal cord injuries as a result of a diving accident or near drowning accident; or if you’ve lost a child or loved one in a drowning accident, contact the Virginia personal injury law offices of Breit, Drescher & Imprevento, PC, today.
• Fireworks Injuries
  The Norfolk, Virginia law firm of Breit, Drescher & Imprevento, P.C. handles cases of fireworks injuries, including burn injuries, eye injuries and blindness, hearing damage and deafness, and hand and finger injuries. If your child has been injured in a fireworks accident, contact our Norfolk law offices today.
• Children & Injuries
  Our children face constant hazards in daily life. The families of children injured or killed in car accidents, electrical accidents, or by defective products need experienced attorneys to investigate the circumstances of the injury and determine if negligence contributed to the harm done. The Norfolk, Virginia attorneys of Breit, Drescher & Imprevento have accomplished this for many Virginia families.
• Construction Workers' Rights to Safety
  Norfolk, Virginia attorneys of Breit Drescher & Imprevento are frequently called upon to hold construction contractors and developers accountable when their negligence leads to injury or death to construction workers or civilians.

Dangerous Prescription Drugs

• The New Freedom Initiative
  Aspects of President Bush's New Freedom Initiative and other state and federal initiatives show that governmental support for Big Pharma's marketing practices is now transparent, regardless of the long-term effects it may have on American consumers.
• Canada Halts Sales of Thioridazine
  On September 8, 2005, Health Canada, the Canadian equivalent of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced that the sale of all forms of the old antipsychotic drug thioridazine (MELLARIL) will be halted by September 30, 2005 because of safety concerns.
• The FDA Stands Up to Big Pharma
  The FDA has ordered new transparency in the testing methods of major pharmaceutical companies.
• The HPV Vaccine: Should it be Mandatory?
  While it's good that an HPV vaccine exists, should it be part of the mandatory package of shots that children are required to receive before entering school?
• OxyContin: Purdue Pharma's Billion Dollar Lie
  OxyContin was marketed as a safe, non-addictive prescription pain reliever. Fifteen years and thousands of ruined lives later, it turns out the marketing was wrong.
• The FDA: Our Prescription is Reform
  The Food and Drug Administration has a bad habit of sitting on reports that claim that certain drugs are dangerous.
• Consumer Notes on Vioxx
  Whether or not you or a loved one used Vioxx, as an American consumer you should understand the transgressions of the pharmaceutical industry against every standard of fairness and disclosure that exists to protect our health and our rights. Read this page to learn more about Vioxx.
• The Vioxx Trials
  Read quotes from the Texas jurors who handed down a $253 million award against pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. on Aug. 25th, 2005.
• The Evidence Against Merck & Co.
  Read about the "enemies lists" and a few other of the many tactics used by Merck to squelch expert opinion on the dangers of Vioxx and aggressively market the arthritis medication, despite knowledge of the risks.
• NSAIDS: The Basics and The Dangers
  Big pharmaceutical companies placed market share and profits over patient safety when they released Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex. The Law Offices of Breit Drescher is making it a priority to fight for the rights of people harmed by these dangerous drugs. If you have lost a loved one due to the negligent actions of Merck or Pfizer, don’t hesitate to contact Breit Drescher today.
• Tequin Alert: Antibiotic Creates Dangerous Swings in Blood Sugar Levels
  Bristol Myers-Squibb has had a dangerous antibiotic called Tequin on the market for six years. Despite causing dangerous alterations of the blood sugar in patients that use it, Bristol Myers-Squibb has refused to recall this dangerous drug. If you or a loved one has had a routine treatment severely complicated by the use of Tequin, you may be eligible for compensation. Contact the Law Firm of Breit Drescher for a free legal consultation today.
• The FDA’s Independent Advisory Panels: Ignoring Clear Dangers
  The Law Firm of Breit Drescher and Imprevento have proudly represented the rights of injured Virginians for years. Part of that fight is being proactive in helping to fix flaws in a system that directly causes injury. We believe that the current make-up of the Food and Drug Administration is unethical, dangerous to the public, and directly contrary to both the letter and spirit of their stated goals. We urge you to contact your elected officials about this abhorrent state of affairs as soon as possible. And if you or a loved one has suffered a debilitating injury due to the use of a dangerous pharmaceutical drug, contact our offices for a free legal consultation today.

Product Liability Injuries

• Medtronic Investigation
  Defibrillator lawsuit. The law firm of Breit, Drescher & Imprevento, P.C. is pursuing litigation against Medtronic, Inc. related to the implantation, removal and replacement of defibrillators. Marquis, Maximo, Insync models, ICDs, CRT-Ds.
• Guidant Investigation
  Defibrillator lawsuits. Pacemaker lawsuits. The law firm of Breit, Drescher & Imprevento is investigating Guidant, maker of defibrillators and pacemakers, for defects in a variety of their products.
• The Other Cost of Foreign Goods
  Cheap foreign goods have been flooding the market for years now. Unfortunately, foreign manufacturers don't place a very high premium on quality control.
• Thomas The Tank Engine Lead Settlement Is How a Business Should Conduct Itself
  The company that manufactured the lead painted Thomas the Tank Engine toys came to a fast settlement and a promise to clean up their act. If only other companies caught in product liability cases would do the same.

Car Accident Injuries

• In Some Cars, Safety is Optional
  Some of the safest cars on the road arent so safe once some of their safety features become "optional."
• Learning the Hard Way: Keep Your Hands on the Wheel
  Driving and talking on the phone at the same time is a dangerous thing to do. International Paper learned this the hard way.
• Sport Utility Vehicles Arent As Safe As You Think
  While common wisdom claims holds that SUV's are safer cars to drive, the reality is that SUV's are some of the least safe cars on the road.
• 2006 Sees Enormous Number of Car Safety Recalls
  The number of safety recalls by auto manufacturers in 2006 has been staggering. The Norfolk, Virginia Law Firm of Breit, Drescher and Improvento takes a look at the overwhelming numbers of cars being recalled.
• Car Insurance 101: Knowledge is Half the Battle
  Learning more about how your insurance coverage works could keep you out of a protracted battle with your insurance.
• Insurance Adjusters: The First Line Of Defense
  Adjusters are the first line of defense when insurers need to protect their profts.
• Safe Cars for 2007: Something Seems to be Missing
  Of all of the safest cars on the road in 2007, not one of them was manufactured ny an American company.
• Keep Your Thumbs on The Wheel
  Texting while driving is a sadly common occurence among teenagers.
• Rollover Propensity for 15 Passenger Vans [PDF]
  Read this document from the National Transportation Safety Board about the unique dangers that 15 passenger vans present for drivers and passengers alike.

Motorcycle Accident Injuries and Fatalities

• Virginia Crash Statistics: Bad News for Motorcyclists
  The crash fatality numbers for Virginia have gone up slightly, but motorcycle accidents are taking up a significant percentage.

About The Firm

• Breit, Drescher & Imprevento recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers Magazine [PDF]
  Jack Drescher, Jeffrey Breit, Michael Imprevento and Lisa Bertini named Super Lawyers for 2006.
  
  Breit Drescher & Imprevento, PC has a reputation for large verdicts - in fact, it has won several of the largest awards in Virginia’s history. The firm’s lawyers are proud of the winning record they’ve established protecting the rights of victims of automobile accidents, medical malpractice, defective products and other injuries.

General

• Games Insurers Like to Play
  Insurance adjusters are graded on how little money they pay out. To that end, there are some tried and true methods that they use in order to avoid responsibility.
• The Harsh Education of Senator Trent Lott
  Mississippi Senator Trent Lott was a strong supporter of tort reform, but he is now embroiled in a lawsuit with State Farm over damages to his house. Will his treatment by big insurance change his attitude?
• Keeping Your Family Safe Over The Holidays
  The holidays are a wonderful time of the year, but they can also be the most dangerous. Here are a few tips for keeping your family safe over the holidays.
• Hurricane Katrina: Seventeen Months and Counting
  President Bush mentioned Iraq, Iran, the economy, the new Democratic majority and his arguments for a troop surge in his recent State of The Union Address.
  
  The one thing he didn't mention was New Orleans.
• Progressive Insurance: Patron of the Arts, but Not Their Customers
  Progressive Insurance has one of the largest and most expensive collections of American Art in the world.
  
  You might want to remember that the next time they try to negotiate your claim.
• Income and Education: Two New Factors for Insurance Rates
  Insurance companies are starting to charge more for the people that can afford it the least. To find out how, follow the link below.
• Insurance Contact Information
  Contacting an insurance company can be difficult at times. Breit Drescher and Improvento are proud to present the phone numbers of the claims department for every working insurance company in America.
• Tort Reform Hypocrisy
  The Center for Justice and Democracy has compiled an interesting list of some of the more lawsuit-happy members of the Tort Reform movement. The names on the list may surprise you.
• A Great Day for The ATRA
  The $54 Million Pants lawsuit is certainly dangerous, but not for the reasons that you might think.
• While We're on the Subject of "Frivolous Lawsuits..."
  Tort Reform Organizations go on and on about how "frivolous lawsuits" are clogging up our legal system. But they never seem to mention that most of the "frivolous lawsuits" are filed by corporations.
• CLUE: Database Insurance at it's Worst
  CLUE is a database that is supposed to help insurers research fair rates for their policyholders. Instead they are using it to unfairly drop homeowners.
• Breit, Drescher & Imprevento Voted Top 10 Lawyers in Virginia [PDF]
  Breit, Drescher & Imprevento, PC has a reputation for large verdicts -- in fact, it has won several of the largest awards in Virginia's history. The firm's lawyers are proud of the winning record they've established protecting the rights of victims of automobile accidents, medical malpractice, defective products and other injuries.
• Keep an eye on Washington State
  Washington State has put a law on the books that punishes insurers who reject claims for no reason. How this plays out over the next few months could affect the whole country.
• California as a Test Case: Katrina Redux?
  There was a lot of press about how poorly insurance companies treated their policyholders in the wake of Hurrican Katrina. Will things be any different for Southern California policyholders that lost everything in the recent fires?
• Bigger Doesn't Mean Better When It Comes To Insurance
  Big insurance companies make billions of dollars worth of profits every year. How do they make so much money? By not writing a lot of checks.
• Sub-Prime Crash Could Lead to Higher Insurance Rates
  The Subprime Crisis cost some of the biggest banks in America billions of dollars. You can expect the cost to trickle down to you.
• Insurance Company Fights to Keep Smoking Gun Document Private
  Allstate is fighting to keep documents that outline their bad faith practices from going public.
• Insurance Industry Systematically Overcharging and Underperforming [PDF]
  A new study by groups like Americans for Insurance Reform and The Center for Economic Justice show that the insurance industry has been systematically overcharging and underperforming in order to maximize profits.
• "Deny First, Ask Questions Later"
  If you want to an idea as to how your car insurance company will treat you when you get into an accident, take a look at how they treat you when your car is stolen.

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