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The e-mail
about the
"Stella
Awards" has
been
circulating
for years,
and so have
articles
proving
these stupid
stories are
lies. But
the e-mail
just won't
die. The
latest
newspaper
column
debunking
the Stella
awards
was printed
in the
Houston
Chronicle.
The article
concludes:
Here's the
lesson: The
next time an
Internet
tale makes
you think
things are
even worse
than you
thought,
check it
out.
Especially
when the
tale
suggests
that the
American
system is
stacked
against
wealthy
corporations.
One easy
way:
snopes.com,
an excellent
site that
investigates
urban myths.
It took less
than 30
seconds to
ask for
"Stella
Awards" and
receive the
verdict:
"False."
Free Legal Advice?
Yes, at Kraft &
Associates we are glad to provide our clients
and friends with free information on a variety
of subjects. If you want details about how to
lower your automobile insurance rates,
Texas Workers' Compensation law or
Social Security Disability claims, please
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FOR THE RECORD |
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 Q&A
About Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads
Recall
What
are
Sprint
Fidelis
Leads?
Manufactured
by
Medtronic,
Inc.,
Sprint
Fidelis
Leads
are
specific
models
of
cardiac
electrodes
(thin
wires)
that
connect
an
implantable
cardioverter-defibrillator
(ICD)
or
cardiac
resynchronization
therapy
defibrillator
(CRT-D)
directly
to
the
heart.
ICDs
and
CRT-Ds
are
devices
that
protect
patients
when
life-threatening
heart
rhythms
occur.
How
do
defibrillators
work?
Defibrillators
monitor
heart
rhythms.
They
deliver
an
electrical
shock
or
rapid
pacing
to
restore
normal
rhythm
when
life-threatening,
irregular
heartbeats
are
detected.
These
devices
keep
the
heart
from
going
too
fast.
They
are
surgically
implanted
for
patients
who
are
at
risk
of
sudden
cardiac
arrest.
What
is
Medtronic
announcing
about
the
Sprint
Fidelis
Leads?
Medtronic,
Inc.,
is
announcing
that
it
is
voluntarily
suspending
worldwide
distribution
of
the
Sprint
Fidelis
family
of
defibrillation
leads.
This
includes
four
Sprint
Fidelis
Models:
6930,
6931,
6948,
and
6949.
FDA
considers
this
removal
action
to
be a
medical
device
recall.
Medtronic
is
advising
physicians
to
stop
implanting
the
leads
and
to
return
unused
products
to
the
firm.
What
is a
medical
device
recall?
A
recall
is
an
action
taken
when
a
medical
device
is
defective,
when
it
could
be a
risk
to
health,
or
when
it
is
both
defective
and
a
risk
to
health.
A
recall
for
an
implantable
medical
device
does
not
always
mean
that
the
device
has
to
be
removed.
Why
are
the
Sprint
Fidelis
Leads
being
recalled?
The
devices
are
being
recalled
because
of
the
potential
for
lead
fractures.
These
electronic
wires
are
prone
to
fracture
in a
small
number
of
patients.
This
could
cause
the
defibrillator
to
deliver
unnecessary
shock
or
to
not
operate
at
all.
Some
deaths
and
other
serious
injuries
have
been
reported
in
which
a
fracture
in a
Sprint
Fidelis
lead
may
have
been
a
possible
or
likely
contributing
factor.
What
should
patients
do
if
they
have
had
a
Sprint
Fidelis
lead
implanted?
- Patients who have had the Sprint Fidelis lead implanted should contact their physician, especially if they have experienced multiple shocks, lightheadedness, fainting, or palpitations.
- Patients should not routinely seek removal of the device. The risks of removal in most patients exceed the small risk of lead fractures. Therefore, it is generally recommended to leave functioning leads in place. There are two alternatives to removing the lead. One is to continue using the lead while monitoring closely for signs of fracture. A second is to surgically add a replacement lead. Adding a replacement lead does not require removing the Sprint Fidelis lead. If the Sprint Fidelis is left in a patient without being used, it must be “capped”, which means covering the tip with a small plastic insulation.
- Patients can call Medtronic at this toll-free number: 1-800-551-5544, ext. 41835.
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This
information
is from
an
e-mail
that's
been
circulating
for a
very
long
time.
But
there
are some
good
tips in
here,
and it's
worth
summarizing.
This
only
applies
if you
have a
remote
control
for a
car
alarm.
Put
your
car
keys
beside
your
bed
at
night.
If
you
hear
a
noise
outside
your
home
or
someone
trying
to
get
in
your
house,
just
press
the
panic
button
for
your
car.
The
alarm
will
be
set
off,
and
the
horn
will
continue
to
sound
until
either
you
turn
it
off
or
the
car
battery
dies.
Next
time
you
come
home
for
the
night
and
you
start
to
put
your
keys
away,
think
of
this:
It's
a
security
alarm
system
that
you
probably
already
have
and
requires
no
installation.
Test
it.
It
will
go
off
from
most
everywhere
inside
your
house,
and
will
keep
honking
until
your
battery
runs
down
or
until
you
reset
it
with
the
button
on
the
remote
control.
It
works
if
you
park
in
your
driveway
or
garage.
If
your
car
alarm
goes
off
when
someone
is
trying
to
break
into
your
house,
the
odds
are
the
burglar
or
rapist
won't
stick
around.
After
a
few
seconds,
all
the
neighbors
will
be
looking
out
their
windows
to
see
who
is
out
there
and
the
criminal
won't
want
that.
Remember
to
carry
your
keys
while
walking
to
your
car
in a
parking
lot.
The
alarm
can
work
the
same
way
there.
Also
carry
your
car
keys
with
you
in
case
you
fall
outside
so
someone
can
hear
the
alarm
and
come
find
you.
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EMPLOYEE |
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Allison Williams
Social Security Secretary
E-mail:
alisonw@kraftlaw.com
Ms. Williams graduated from Southwest Texas State University in May of 2007 with
a Bachelor of Healthcare Administration degree. As a student, she was a member
of the Honor Society, the American College of Healthcare Executives and the
Healthcare Leadership Coalition. She recently completed a residency at an
outpatient facility that treats children for psychological, abuse and chemical
dependency problems. Ms. Williams joined our firm in 2007,
in our Social Security Department.
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Cruise Ship Injuries
- Tips On What To Do If It Happens To You
Despite
being in
a
landlocked
city,
our firm
receives
a number
of
inquiries
about
injuries
sustained
on
cruise
ships,
and we
have
represented
several
people
who have
sustained
serious
injuries
on
ships.
As more
and more
cruise
ships
depart
from the
port of
Galveston,
the
inquiries
are
increasing.
Here are
a few
important
things
everyone
should
know
regarding
cruise
ship
injuries:
1.
The
normal
Statute
of
Limitations
may
not
apply
to
injuries
sustained
on a
cruise
ship.
Look
at
the
ticket
or
other
documents
--
you
probably
agreed
in
advance
to
accept
a
shorter
deadline
for
filing
suit
on
such
injuries.
Some
deadlines
are
as
short
as
six
months.
2.
If
you
do
suffer
an
injury
aboard
a
cruise
ship,
immediately
report
the
incident
in
writing
to
the
security
department
on
the
ship.
Keep
a
copy
of
your
written
report
and
ask
for
a
copy
of
the
ship's
incident
report.
4.
Take
photographs
of
the
scene
of
the
injury
before
any
changes
occur.
If
you
can't
take
photos
immediately,
take
them
when
you
can.
5.
Make
a
note
of
the
names,
addresses,
and
telephone
numbers
of
every
person
who
witnessed
to
the
incident
or
your
suffering
afterwards.
6.
Go
to
the
ship's
doctor
to
get
treatment
for
your
injury,
and
if
necessary
also
go
to a
doctor
on
shore
at
your
next
stop.
8.
Contact
a
lawyer
as
soon
as
possible.
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Our law firm has helped thousands of clients
over the years. Sometimes clients who use
our firm for one type of case may not
realize that there are other legal problems
we could help them solve.
We handle
most types of injury claims — including
automobile collisions, "slip and fall"
cases, injuries suffered as a result of
defective products, injuries resulting from
inadequate security, medical malpractice
claims, nursing home negligence claims,
prescription drug injuries and many others.
We invite you to call us about any
serious injury to see how we can help you.
Kraft & Associates also represents people
who have been denied their Social Security
Disability benefits. We can help at the
Initial stage, the Reconsideration stage or
the Hearing stage. We can help you, your
family or friends with any Immigration question.
Our law firm represents people who have immigration
problems of any kind, whether family-based
immigration or employment-based immigration.
We also help people who have problems
regarding family issues, such as divorce, child
support, adoption, modifications, enforcements,
attorney general disputes, paternity and other similar
matters. We also represent clients who have been
arrested or charged with committing a crime.
Please feel free to call us with any
legal questions you may have. If we cannot
represent you, we will attempt to refer you
to another attorney or to a government
agency that can help you. There is never any
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