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Who Can Be Held Liable for E-Cigarette Illnesses?

Posted on: October 16, 2019. Category: Product Liability

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E-cigarette companies, such as Juul, have a tendency to market their e-cigarettes to teenagers, effectively contributing to the epidemic of youth vaping. Nora D. Volkow, M.D, director of the National Institute of Drug Abuse, has stated that teens are drawn to these e-cigarettes due to their marketable technology, as well as the offering of multiple …

New Study Reveals a Serious Issue with Forced Arbitration

Posted on: September 16, 2019. Category: In the News

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Recently, the American Association for Justice (AAJ) released a new report uncovering the truth about forced arbitration. Forced arbitration is a corrupt system created by corporations in which injured workers and consumers have no plausible way of obtaining justice. What is Forced Arbitration? Generally speaking, arbitration is an alternative way to resolve disputes between the …

Important Things to Know About Premises Liability Cases in Charlotte

Posted on: September 12, 2019. Category: Premises Liability

Premises liability holds a property owner responsible for the safety of individuals who visit the premises. A business or a manager of a property could be found liable when they fail to provide a reasonably safe environment for someone on the property and the unsafe condition they knew about or should have known about leads …

FDA Calls Surgical Staplers and Staples Unsafe

Posted on: August 28, 2019. Category: Defective Products

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released reports detailing more than 56,000 medical malfunctions related to surgical staplers that were reported between 2011 and 2018. Many of these reports were not previously disclosed to physicians or the public. These reports detailed malfunctions related to various brands of medical grade surgical staplers. After analysis, the …

Recent Studies Show Harmful Effects of E-Cigarettes

Posted on: August 21, 2019. Category: Defective Products

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An increasing number of health studies and lawsuits have started to appear that raise concern about the use of electronic cigarettes – or e-cigarettes. While e-cigarettes, like the popular brand JUUL, were initially praised as a way to quit smoking or reduce some of the negative effects of traditional tobacco cigarettes, these electronic smoking devices …

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Zostavax Injection

Posted on: August 7, 2019. Category: Dangerous Drugs, Uncategorized

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On April 28th, 2015, Darlene Howard was given the Zostavax shingles vaccine at a Walgreens Pharmacy. One month later, she was infected and covered head-to-toe with a severe outbreak of disseminated shingles, ultimately resulting in her death. According to Darlene’s two children, the company who produced the Zostavax shingles vaccine, Merck & Co., is to …

Motorcycle Accidents & Health Insurance

Posted on: August 2, 2019. Category: Motorcycle Accident

Motorcycle wreck injuries are commonly catastrophic, which is why it is critical for motorcyclists to have health insurance. State medical costs can be extremely high, and anyone experiencing major orthopedic injuries or traumatic brain injuries could have medical bills that run into the hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars. Because medical care can …

Motorcycle Safety & Preventative Measures

Posted on: August 1, 2019. Category: Motorcycle Accident

Some safety measures motorcyclists can take to help prevent accidents is to seek advice from other experienced bikers. Motorcyclists also should stay up to date on any kind of new safety devices and equipment, such as clothing and helmets. Additionally, motorbike riders should never drive while impaired by drugs or alcohol, should be aware of …

Motorcycle Traffic Laws in Charlotte

Posted on: July 31, 2019. Category: Motorcycle Accident

Traffic laws apply to motorcycles the same as they apply to other motor vehicles. However, some traffic laws are different for bikers than they are for motorists. For instance, motorcycles are required to have their headlights on at all times, and the law requires bikers to have a motorcycle endorsement on their drivers’ license. Also, …

Johnson & Johnson’s History with “Safe” Levels of Asbestos in Their Baby Powder

Posted on: July 31, 2019. Category: Defective Products

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The New Jersey state trial continues against Johnson & Johnson, with the pharmaceutical giant’s representative and former company toxicologist recently taking the stand. The company is facing lawsuits from four plaintiffs, all of whom have claimed that their development of mesothelioma can be attributed to their exposure to asbestos in J&J’s baby powder when they …

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