Author: Michael J. Gopin
The effects of a concussion on driving may linger even after the symptoms of the injury disappear, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Georgia. The study indicates that concussed drivers place themselves and others in danger if they get behind the wheel too soon. “People…
So you have been hurt in an accident. You may be wondering whether you can negotiate a personal injury claim on your own. After all, why pay a lawyer if you can do it yourself? Unfortunately, that is exactly what the insurance company wants you to think. Insurance adjusters are…
* Michael Gopin is not licensed in New Mexico. Lee Montion is licensed in New Mexico.* As communities across Texas and the rest of the United States continue to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, more people are venturing out of their homes and onto the roadways. After being cooped up…
Across Texas and throughout the United States, most people are hunkering down in their homes, practicing social distancing, and only getting in their vehicles for essentials such as running to the grocery store or going to work. The lack of traffic on the roads has some predicting there will be…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered drug makers to pull the popular heartburn medication Zantac and other prescription and over-the-counter versions of the drug ranitidine off the market immediately. The FDA warns that the medication contains a “probable” cancer-causing contaminant that poses an unacceptable risk to patients….
We’ve all seen it. Left-turning drivers cutting diagonally through intersections without any regard for the pedestrians who are trying to cross safely. How could we prevent these types of serious accidents? A new study suggests that “centerline hardening” could be a solution. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study…
For more than 30 years, the Law Offices of Michael J. Gopin, PLLC, has been standing strong for car accident victims who need an aggressive advocate against deep-pocketed insurance companies. The car accident law firm in El Paso, Texas, has earned a reputation for securing full and fair financial compensation…
Our law firm is open and working hard on your cases. We will be taking meetings via telephone or FaceTime. New clients’ initial interviews and documents can also be accomplished by E-Sign or a phone call. El Paso, Texas ─ We want to express our concerns on the pandemic currently…
The number of people (especially adolescents) using e-cigarettes and vaping products has soared across the United States in recent years. Likewise, so has the number of lung illnesses associated with these products. According to the American Public Health Association, more than eight percent of lifetime e-cigarette users in 2014 started at the age…
Cheese from Mexico and beef from the United States could be responsible for salmonella infecting 255 people and killing two, according to a federal agency. A salmonella outbreak from June 2018 – March 2019 was resistant to two drugs commonly used to treat the infection, according to UPI. That drew a…