The Facebook Problem

Currently, there are over 500 million active Facebook accounts across the globe. Of the 206 million people in the United States who use the internet, it is estimated that over 71 percent of them are using Facebook. What you may not know, though, is that if you are an active Facebook user and have recently filed a personal injury lawsuit, you could end up jeopardizing your claim. You can be sure that the opposing attorneys will do everything they can to minimize your claim or refute it entirely, and they sometimes find a treasure trove of information on social media sites like Facebook to make their job easier. For example, if you are claiming an injury in your lawsuit that hinders your ability to move around or perform daily tasks, it’s probably not a good idea to post photos on your page of you playing football or dancing at a club after the date your accident occurred. Your Facebook friend list presents another golden opportunity for investigators as it can help them stumble upon damaging information about you that was posted by your buddies on their pages. Many people mistakenly believe that privacy settings on Facebook will prohibit opposing attorneys from accessing their pages, but the defense can ask the judge to required written authorization from you for access to your Facebook account. Even if that request is denied and your privacy settings only allow your Facebook friends to see your page, you still may run into problems. A creative investigator for the opposing counsel could trick you into being “friends”, leaving your Facebook account open to scrutiny. For plaintiffs in the midst of a personal injury lawsuit, it is highly recommended that using Facebook be strictly avoided until after the case is over.

Problems from a Hip Replacement?

Many people who have had hip replacement surgery were told that the procedure would last them a good 10 to 15 years. Unfortunately, for some people that has not turned out to be true.

Hip replacement parts are “medical devices”, and they are manufactured by various companies. Recently, numerous reports indicate that some hip replacement products are defective and are causing people severe and often permanent problems, after their surgery.

If you have had a hip replacement surgery, and you have had severe problems from it, including severe pain; breakage; or repeat surgery to remove defective or broken parts, then you may have a claim against the manufacturer.

CHECK and SEE if your hip replacement surgery involved parts made by any of the following manufacturers:

· Zimmer Durom Cup hip implant

· Johnson & Johnson DePuy ASR hip replacement

· Biomet hip replacement

· Stryker hip replacement


If any of these companies provided your hip replacement parts, you may have a
claim for money damages.

But you need to CALL US, and find out. We will talk to you about your case for
FREE. Then, as always, you will not owe us any fee whatsoever, until we win or settle your case. Call today. In Lexington: (859) 389-9344 or from anywhere in Kentucky: 1-800- 227-9732 (We are accepting these cases from anywhere in Kentucky.)

Injured by Toyota?

By now I’m sure you have heard about the problems people have had with certain Toyota vehicles accelerating uncontrollably. Toyota recently issued a recall of thousands of their vehicles relating to this dangerous problem. (Including some Lexus models, which Toyota also makes)

There was a case in California where a family of four was killed when a Lexus they were riding in began accelerating uncontrollably. The car roared to speeds up to 120 mph on a busy highway. The father driving was an off-duty California Highway Patrolman. He tried the brakes but they didn’t work. He called 911 on his cell phone and frantically told them what was happening, but of course there was nothing they could do. One minute later, the car flew over an embankment, rolled several times, and burned. The entire family of four was killed.

Numerous examples of this type of terrifying incident have happened across America. We believe that design or manufacturing defects are causing this and other incidents, and that innocent people are being killed or severely injured as a result.

If you or someone you know has experienced this type of incident with a Toyota (or Lexus) vehicle, and you or someone else has been severely injured or killed as a result, you may be able to make a claim against Toyota for money damages for your losses.

Call us as 1-800 CAR WRECK or visit our website at www.frankjenkinslaw.com and fill out the contact form and we will get back with you ASAP to talk about your case. Please act quickly, because as always, there will be deadlines for filing a claim.

Let us hear from you!