Press Articles

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Trailer Underride Guards Put to the Test

By Slack Davis Sanger | April 19, 2013 |

Large trucks pose a danger to our roadways even when they aren’t moving. Because trailer reflectors aren’t mandated, large trucks can be largely invisible at night if parked on or just off roadways.

Review of U.S. Civil Aviation Accidents, 2007-2009

By Slack Davis Sanger | April 19, 2013 |

According to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) statistics, more than half of tour helicopter accidents between 2007 and 2009 involved system or component failures.

Unsafe Practices at Compounding Pharmacies

By Slack Davis Sanger | April 13, 2013 |

One of the things we see with the “don’t regulate us” fervor espoused by many politicians is a truly dangerous environment for consumers. An emerging area of serious danger is in barely regulated and monitored compounding pharmacies. What seems like a small percentage mistake in an improperly mixed medication can be fatal.

Lethal Medicine Linked to Meningitis Outbreak

By Slack Davis Sanger | April 10, 2013 |

We’ve had several inquiries about the feasibility of litigation in the compounding pharmacy case arising from the fungus-contaminated intra-spinal injections nationwide. Although it appears that the pharmacy is in bankruptcy, and that not much is recoverable from that defendant, the wide-spread nature of this needless tragedy reminds us of a few key medical facts.

Investigation Uncovers String of Safety Violations Tied to Truck Crash

By Slack Davis Sanger | April 10, 2013 |

This story exemplifies the importance of rigorous enforcement of federal safety rules for trucks and drivers, particularly when they are transporting hazardous materials on our interstate highways.

Justices to Take Up Case on Generic Drug Makers’ Liability

By Slack Davis Sanger | March 6, 2013 |

As this article from The New York Times indicates, this could be a very important decision for anyone who takes generic prescription drugs. While the cost of the generic medication may be lower than the brand name, the price people pay when they get injured is unbelievably high.

Air Medical Crash Raises Questions of Safety and Past Problems

By Slack Davis Sanger | February 26, 2013 |

KOKH-TV (Fox 25) interviewed Slack Davis Sanger attorney Ladd Sanger for this story about the February 22 crash of a medical helicopter in Oklahoma City.

Medical Helicopter Crash The Second In Two Months

By Slack Davis Sanger | February 26, 2013 |

Slack Davis Sanger attorney Ladd Sanger contributed to this KWTV-DT (News 9) story about the February 22 crash of a medical helicopter in Oklahoma City.

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children

By Slack Davis Sanger | February 20, 2013 |

More than one million people a year seek medical treatment for a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), and the largest group affected is between the ages of 15-24. Of that group, 30,000 children sustain permanent disabilities because of brain injuries. In fact, it is the leading cause of death and disability in children and young…

Michael Slack: Choosing Settlement Administrator After 2011 Reno Air Races Disaster

By Slack Davis Sanger | February 20, 2013 |

Texas Lawyer reporter John Council interviewed Michael Slack for this story about the settlement process after the 2011 Reno Air Races Disaster.