Nuestra comunidad ha visto un alarmante aumento de accidentes automovilísticos recientemente. Más de uno fue un accidente mortal, y parece que cada día hay múltiples accidentes en nuestras carreteras.
Si usted tiene un accidente automovilístico, usted querrá hacer todo lo posible para mantener todos a salvo, y asegurarse de que puede recuperar cualquier pérdida causada por el accidente. Así que siga estos consejos:

1. Mantenga la calma y evalue la situación. Póngase en contacto con la policía y, si es necesario, el personal médico.

2. Intercambie información con el otro conductor (es) – nombre, dirección, número de teléfono, información de seguro, número de licencia y la matricula
del coche. No hable de los hechos del accidente con el otro conductor (s), y no admita fallos o culpa.

3. Tome fotografías de los vehículos y de la escena del accidente. Tenga en cuenta el daño a los vehículos, marcas de las llantas en el suelo y los puntos de
referencia importantes para que puedan describir lo que pasó. Escriba su recuerdo de los acontecimientos, utilizando esquemas y diagramas.

4. Hable con cualquier testigo del accidente y obtenga su información de contacto.

5. Cuando llegue la policía, obtenga el nombre del oficial que acuda al accidente y su número de placa. Pregunte cómo puede obtener el informe del accidente. 11 maneras de suavizar el camino después de un accidente

6. Comuníquese con su compañía de seguros. Si quieren tomar una declaración sobre el accidente y las lesiones que pueda haber sufrido, usted debe consultar a un abogado antes de hacerlo.

7. La compañía de seguros del otro conductor también puede solicitar una declaración. Para ser plenamente informado sobre qué esperar, usted debe consultar a un abogado antes de hablar de cualquier cosa con ellos.

8. Incluso si usted no se siente herido en el lugar del accidente, tenga cuidado al afirmar que no resultaron heridos. Es posible que necesite tratamiento médico más tarde y quiere evitar declaraciones contradictorias.

9. Busque atención médica si es necesario. Es importante recibir tratamiento para las lesiones tan pronto como sea posible y tener completos los expedientes médicos que documenten cualquier lesión.

10. Mantenga un diario. Anote en el cualquier dolor y el malestar que siente, tomando nota de cómo sus lesiones han afectado su vida diaria y la rutina.

11. Además de un diario, mantenga un archivo completo sobre el accidente, incluyendo la documentación médica, recetas médicas, salarios perdidos y otros gastos de su propio bolsillo.

Nadie planea el tener un accidente, pero estar preparado puede allanarle el camino para volver a la normalidad tan pronto como sea posible. Eric Brock es un abogado del Clore Law Group, una firma de abogados con base en Charleston especializada en lesiones personales catastróficas y negocios. Él puede ser contactado en eric@clorelaw.com

Apareció en LATINO Abril 26 de 2013

Charleston, S.C. – La oficina de abogados Clore Law Group, especializada en accidentes personales y negocios, recientemente adquirió los servicios de Susana Fernández Herrero como asistente legal que también es responsable de interpretar y traducir para los clientes hispanos. Habiendo trabajado por 10 años con la oficina de abogados de Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, en Washington, D.C, FernándezHerrero tiene una larga experiencia como asistente legal en litigio, asi como ley de trabajo, medio ambiente, comercio internacional, propiedad intelectual y telecomunicaciones. y traductora. Fernández Herrero tiene un grado de abogado de la Unversidad Complutense de Madrid, España, donde tambien hizo estudios graduados en ley de trabajo. Adicionalmente tiene grados de maestría en recursos humanos de la Universidad Complutense en Madrid y en derecho internacional de la Universidad Americana en el Colegio de Leyes de Washington. Esta registrada como en el Colegio de Abogados de Madrid.
La Oficina de Abogados Clore toma una postura agresiva y comprensiva para resolver casos de lesiones catastróficos para individuos y empresas. Con sede principal en Charleston, SC, la Oficina practica leyes en varios estados con un grupo de talentosos abogados de gran experiencia ganando casos y veredictos para sus clientes basado en la presentación exhaustiva y detallada de los hechos de cada caso.

Apareció en LATINO Abril 26 de 2013

CHARLESTON, SC – April 30, 2013 – Mark Clore and Vernon Glenn of Clore Law Group, a Charleston-based catastrophic personal injury and business law firm, have been selected for the 2013 South Carolina Super Lawyers list.

Mark Clore focuses his practice on personal injury, wrongful death, trucking and commercial transportation cases, business losses and litigation, construction and premises liability, product liability, toxic torts, medical malpractice, pharmaceutical liability, and nursing home negligence.

Clore, who is a graduate of Rice University and South Texas College of Law, is board certified in civil trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, professional medical negligence by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, and personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specializations. He has been admitted to practice in Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C., and before the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, and before the U.S. District Court, District of Columbia.

Clore is a member of the American Association of Justice, where he serves on the Leaders Forum. He currently holds an AV rating, the highest available, from Martindale-Hubbell and has been listed as a Super Lawyer in both Texas and South Carolina on numerous occasions. He has also been named an associate of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

Vernon Glenn is a board certified civil trial lawyer who has been practicing law for over 30 years. He focuses his practice on professional and medical malpractice law, business litigation, contract and business disputes, dram litigation, heavy commercial vehicle and 18-wheeler litigation, same day surgery litigation, post-operative neglect litigation, brain damage and closed head injury litigation, slips and falls litigation, pedestrian litigation, plaintiff motor vehicle accident litigation, nursing home litigation, plaintiff personal injury litigation, products liability law, Social Security and disability law, and toxic torts.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Wake Forest University School of Law, Glenn is admitted to practice in the states of North Carolina and South Carolina, and before the U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, the U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, the U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, the U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. District Court District of South Carolina.

Glenn has been named a civil trial lawyer by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in both North and South Carolina and has also received the Professional Trial Lawyers Institute certification by J.A. Appleman Seminars in Knoxville, Tennessee. He has been named as one of the Outstanding Lawyers of America, as one of the Best Lawyers in America, as one of the Best Trial Lawyers in America, and he has received an AV rating, the highest available, from Martindale-Hubbell for professional skill and ethics.

Additionally, Glenn, who is one of only 26 certified civil trial lawyers in South Carolina and one of only 14 in North Carolina, has testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Aging. Glenn is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He has also served as chairman of the Ethics Committee for the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association. Glenn is the author of numerous articles and blogs.
Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. It is an honor limited to only five percent of attorneys in the state who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Clore Law Group takes an aggressive and thorough approach to resolving complex cases that involve catastrophic and traumatic loss to individuals and businesses.  Based in Charleston, S.C., and practicing across multiple states, the firm brings together attorneys with formidable track records in winning settlements and jury trials through advanced analysis, research and enhanced presentation of the facts. Clore Law Group applies a strategic approach to handling cases involving wrongful death, serious injuries, business or personal losses. They work diligently to resolve difficult legal matters for injured individuals and businesses. More information is available at www.clorelaw.com.

Appeared on www.thedigitel.com, April 25, 2013 & www.lowcountryvizsc.com, April 30, 2013

Mark Clore and Vernon Glenn of Clore Law Group, a Charleston-based catastrophic personal injury and business law firm, have been selected for the 2013 South Carolina Super Lawyers list.

Mark Clore focuses his practice on personal injury, wrongful death, trucking and commercial transportation cases, business losses and litigation, construction and premises liability, product liability, toxic torts, medical malpractice, pharmaceutical liability, and nursing home negligence. Clore, who is a graduate of Rice University and South Texas College of Law, is board certified in civil trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, professional medical negligence by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, and personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specializations. He has been admitted to practice in Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C., and before the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, and before the U.S. District Court, District of Columbia. Clore is a member of the American Association of Justice, where he serves on the Leaders Forum. He currently holds an AV rating, the highest available, from Martindale-Hubbell and has been listed as a Super Lawyer in both Texas and South Carolina on numerous occasions. He has also been named an associate of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

Vernon Glenn is a board certified civil trial lawyer who has been practicing law for over 30 years. He focuses his practice on professional and medical malpractice law, business litigation, contract and business disputes, dram litigation, heavy commercial vehicle and 18-wheeler litigation, same day surgery litigation, post-operative neglect litigation, brain damage and closed head injury litigation, slips and falls litigation, pedestrian litigation, plaintiff motor vehicle accident litigation, nursing home litigation, plaintiff personal injury litigation, products liability law, Social Security and disability law, and toxic torts. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Wake Forest University School of Law, Glenn is admitted to practice in the states of North Carolina and South Carolina, and before the U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, the U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, the U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, the U.S. Court of Appeals 4^th Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. District Court District of South Carolina. Glenn has been named a civil trial lawyer by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in both North and South Carolina and has also received the Professional Trial Lawyers Institute certification by J.A. Appleman Seminars in Knoxville, Tennessee. He has been named as one of the Outstanding Lawyers of America, as one of the Best Lawyers in America, as one of the Best Trial Lawyers in America, and he has received an AV rating, the highest available, from Martindale-Hubbell for professional skill and ethics. Additionally, Glenn, who is one of only 26 certified civil trial lawyers in South Carolina and one of only 14 in North Carolina, has testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Aging. Glenn is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He has also served as chairman of the Ethics Committee for the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association. Glenn is the author of numerous articles and blogs.

Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. It is an honor limited to only five percent of attorneys in the state who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Samuel K. Allen of Clore Law Group, a Charleston-based catastrophic personal injury and business law firm, has been certified as a life member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards, and settlements. Fewer than one percent of U.S. lawyers are members.

Sam Allen is a graduate of the University of Tennessee School of Law. He focuses his practice on personal injury law, including auto accidents, wrongful death, product liability, trucking litigation, nursing home negligence, workers’ compensation, insurance disputes, business and financial losses, and other areas of catastrophic personal or business loss.  He has been admitted to practice in South Carolina, Tennessee, the District of Columbia, and before the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina and the District of Columbia.

Allen is a member of the South Carolina Bar, the District of Columbia Bar, and the American Bar Association.  He is also a member of the American Association of Justice, where he is involved as a member of the Leaders Forum.  He has given presentations to the Multiple National Business Institute (NBI) including medical malpractice, personal injury cases from start to finish, ethical traps, and trial presentation techniques.  In 2012, Allen was named by the National Trial Lawyers Association to the Top 40 under 40.

The Million Dollar Advocates Forum was founded in 1993 and there are approximately 4000 members located throughout the country. Forum membership acknowledges excellence in advocacy and provides members with a national network of experienced colleagues for professional referral and information exchange in major cases. Members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum must have acted as principal counsel in at least one case in which their client received a verdict, award, or settlement in the amount of one million dollars or more.

Members of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum must be life members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and must have acted as principal counsel in at least one case which has resulted in a multi-million dollar verdict, award, or settlement. For further information, visit www.milliondollaradvocates.com.

It’s finally spring in Charleston and there are a lot of things happening around town, and a lot going on here at Clore Law Group too. We’ve had a productive few months and are now getting set for some fun at our annual Spring Party. It’s a great opportunity for us to say thank you to our valued clients and referral counsel, so mark your calendars for April 26th and put on your dancing shoes. Invitations will go out soon.

Until then, allow us to share news from our office and to highlight some issues that may affect our clients. We also want to use these newsletters to help you get to know the members of our firm a little better, so meet the man who started it all!

Attorney Profile: A Q & A with Mark Clore

What are the three words that best describe you?
Driven, tenacious, meticulous

Hometown: Houston, Texas

What motivates you?
Ever since I was a child, I knew that I wanted to stand up for people who were victimized, bullied, or hurt by others. Becoming a trial lawyer was a meaningful way for me to do this, and to help victims obtain a measure of justice for the harms they have suffered. I am fascinated by science, medicine, and technology, and so I naturally gravitated toward representing people whose legal cases involve these types of things. I enjoy the creative aspects involved in developing and presenting a case, with computers and high-tech equipment, and focusing on telling my clients’ stories in a visually and verbally compelling way.

Personal: Mark lives in Mount Pleasant with his wife Debbie (a critical care nurse) and son Connor. His oldest child, Rachel, is a textile designer living in New York, and his middle daughter, Megan, is a junior at The University of Texas at Austin.

Hobbies: Mark enjoys Mac computers and creating Keynote presentations, reading (fiction, science, military strategy and tactics, Greek and Roman history), exercising, traveling, music, and sometimes hunting. Although he left the Lone Star state years ago, he still cannot escape the need to slow-smoke a brisket on mesquite wood from time-to-time. And if he is not doing one of these things, then you may find him out trying to sing country music somewhere, since his family long ago propelled him toward Karaoke in lieu of having to listen to him at home.

For Mark’s complete bio, click here.

Mark often points out that it’s our team members who make it all work at Clore Law. Vernon Glenn, Of Counsel to Clore Law Group, was involved in a recent important decision against Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Here’s more about that notable case, which involved a drug already approved by the FDA.

Vernon, also Of Counsel to Allman Spry Leggett & Crumpler, PA, of Winston-Salem, N.C., joined with Jodi Hildebran of Allman Spry and other key counsel to try a products liability case against Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Originally tried in 2010, the case has been on appeal and was recently affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, sending an important signal for future cases involving a claim of FDA preemption. The opinion was handed down by the Fourth Circuit in Richmond on February 8. [Read more]

We’ve seen a lot of accidents of late in the Lowcountry- and in an attempt to lessen the damage in the aftermath, Clore Law Attorney Eric Brock offered tips on what to do if you’re involved in an accident.

Eleven ways to smooth the ride after an accident

Our community has seen an alarming increase in the number of automobile accidents in the recent past. More than one involved a fatality, and it seems there are multiple accidents on our roads every day.

If you, or a client, has an automobile accident, you’ll want to do everything you can to keep everyone safe, and to make sure you can recover any losses coming out of it. [Read more]

This article appeared in The Colletonian (Walterboro, S.C) on February 28.

Recent Supreme Court ruling protects victims’ rights to contest government liens.

Wos v. E.M.A. – In a ruling handed down March 19, 2013, the Supreme Court struck down a North Carolina law that set a fixed lien on awards to Medicaid recipients. North Carolina had a law in place to take one-third of all the money Medicaid claimants get in suits against doctors and hospitals, but the Supreme Court rejected North Carolina’s fixed rule, directing that North Carolina instead set up a process that decides in each case how much of the money is for medical expenses (which the state gets) and how much is for other damages such as pain and suffering (which the claimant gets to keep). Clore Law Group has watched this closely, as the ruling will have implications in all cases involving government liens. [Read more]

Wos v. E.M.A.: Opinion recap & Decision and chronology of case

Wos v. E.M.A.

In a ruling handed down March 19, 2013, the Supreme Court struck down a North Carolina law that set a fixed lien on awards to Medicaid recipients.  North Carolina had a law in place to take one-third of all the money Medicaid claimants get in suits against doctors and hospitals, but the Supreme Court rejected North Carolina’s fixed rule, directing that North Carolina instead set up a process that decides in each case how much of the money is for medical expenses (which the state gets) and how much is for other damages such as pain and suffering (which the claimant gets to keep).  Clore Law Group has watched this closely, as the ruling will have implications in all cases involving government liens.

About the Wos v. E.M.A. Decision

Opinion recap

Decision and chronology of case

Our community has seen an alarming increase in the number of automobile accidents in the recent past.  More than one involved a fatality, and it seems there are multiple accidents on our roads every day.

If you do have an automobile accident, you’ll want to do everything you can to keep everyone safe, and to make sure you can recover any losses coming out of it. So keep these tips in mind:

1. Stay calm and assess the situation. Contact the police and, if needed, medical personnel.
2. Exchange information with the other driver(s) – name, address, telephone number, insurance information, driver’s license number and license tag.  Do not discuss the facts of the accident with the other driver(s), and do not admit fault.
3. Take pictures of the vehicles and accident scene.  Note damage to the vehicles, skid marks and important points of reference so that you can describe what happened.  Write down your recollection of the events, using sketches and diagrams.
4. Talk to any witnesses to the accident and get their contact information.
5. When the police arrive, get the reporting officer’s name and badge number. Ask how you can obtain the accident report.
6. Contact your insurance company.  If they want to take a statement about the accident and injuries you may have suffered, you should consult an attorney before doing so.
7. The other driver’s insurance company may also request a statement.   To be fully advised on what to expect, you should consult an attorney before discussing anything with them as well.
8. Even if you do not feel injured at the scene of the accident, use caution in stating that you were not injured. You may need medical treatment later and want to avoid conflicting statements.
9. Seek medical attention if needed.  It’s important to get treated for injuries as soon as possible and to have thorough medical records that document any injuries.
10. Keep a diary.  Record any pain and discomfort you are feeling, making a note of how your injuries have affected your daily life and routine.
11. In addition to a diary, maintain a complete file on your accident, including medical documentation, prescriptions, lost wages and other out-of-pocket expenses.

No one plans on an accident, but being prepared can help you get back on track and on to a smoother ride as soon as possible.

Appeared in the The Colletonian, February 28, 2013

Vernon Glenn, an attorney with Clore Law Group and Allman Spry Leggett & Crumpler, PA, of Winston-Salem, N.C., joined with Jodi Hildebran of Allman Spry and other key counsel, initially in 2010, to try a products liability case against Novartis Pharmaceutical. The case has been on appeal and just today was affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, sending an important signal for future cases involving a claim of FDA preemption. The opinion available for download below was handed down by the Fourth Circuit in Richmond today.

In their opinion, the Fourth Circuit unanimously rejected the premise of an FDA preemption defense and agreed with the plaintiffs that a review of products does not negate a manufacturer’s liability in cases where the manufacturer is shown to have not appropriately advised of pertinent risks during the evaluation process.

In the case of The Estate of Rita Fussman v. Novartis, the plaintiffs successfully showed that the Novartis drug Zometa was given to a cancer patient and caused significant injury to the dying woman. Although Zometa was prescribed as a bone strengthening drug, it had the undisclosed side effect of osteonecrosis of the jawbone, causing deterioration of her jawbone, partial collapse of her face, and the loss of almost all of her teeth. Novartis argued that they had made proper disclosure and that the drug had been approved by the FDA, thus releasing them from liability. Attorneys for the plaintiff showed that Novartis withheld information about these side effects during the FDA approval process and were therefore liable for the injuries to Mrs. Fussman.

The case was originally tried in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of N.C., before Judge James A. Beaty, Jr., and after three days of deliberation, the jury found for the plaintiff and awarded $12,887,000 in damages.  In order to conform to applicable punitive damages law, the award was reduced by Judge Beaty to $1,258,083.

Commenting on the case, Glenn said,

We believe in the right to trial by jury and the Seventh Amendment, and we were glad to try to this case in front of regular people from all walks of life in the Piedmont of North Carolina. Even though Rita Fussman is no longer with us, this case stands for her rights and those of her husband.

There are hundreds of cases involving this drug currently being adjudicated throughout the United States, in Multi-District litigation. This is the first time that a Federal Appeals Court has upheld a Federal jury verdict in a case involving Norvatis and its drug Zometa.

Clore Law Group takes an aggressive and thorough approach to resolving complex cases that involve catastrophic and traumatic loss to individuals and businesses.  Based in Charleston, S.C., and practicing across multiple states, the firm brings together attorneys with formidable track records in winning settlements and jury trials through advanced analysis, research and enhanced presentation of the facts. Clore Law Group applies a strategic approach to handling cases involving wrongful death, serious injuries, business or personal losses. They work diligently to resolve difficult legal matters for injured individuals and businesses.

Susana Fernandez Herrero has joined Charleston-based Clore Law Group as a paralegal and Spanish interpreter. Previously, she was with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Washington, D.C. She has a law degree and a master’s degree in human resources from the Complutense University in Madrid and a master’s degree in international law from the American University Washington College of Law. She is registered as a nonpracticing attorney with the Colegio de Abogados de Madrid.

Appeared in the Post and Courier  January 14, 2013 and in the Charleston Regional Business Journal February 22, 2013