Talc-Based Powder Products Could Cause Ovarian Cancer Have you used talcum powder products? Then you need to be aware of the risks that could be linked to this usage. The mineral talc is a key ingredient in commonly used products that include: Baby powder (including Johnson’s® baby powder) Body powder (such as Shower to Shower® …
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Do Warning Signs Matter in Premises Liability Cases?
When an injured person is trying to show that a property owner is at fault for their accident on the property, such as for a slip and fall accident in a grocery store, one of the issues that can come up is whether or not there were appropriate warning signs. When does a property owner …
Workers’ Compensation Claims for Wrist Tendonitis
When people think of workers’ comp benefits, they may think of having to file a claim for a workplace accident that inflicts injuries, which have to be treated at a hospital. But such sudden injuries are not the only reasons a worker can file a claim. In fact, other types of workers’ comps claims can be …
The Legal Options of Injured Motorcycle Passengers
Any motor vehicle crash can be intense for all involved, but when it comes to motorcycle accidents, with no outer frame or so much as an airbag to protect riders and passengers, the effects can be all the more devastating. So what can you do when a crash leaves you with medical bills and missed …
Financial Exploitation Lawsuit Settled by Elderly Woman’s Family
WCNC.com reported on a confidential settlement that a family had reached with an investor, one who is accused by the family of taking advantage of a now 88-year-old dementia patient. The elderly woman owned an old Charlotte home, one that recently fell into foreclosure as she had been suffering from dementia since 2009, according to …
Record Number of Dog Bite Claims Filed Last Year
This week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and American insurance companies said they had received 17,359 dog bite claims in 2013, the highest amount in a decade, when the old record was first set. This also represents a 5.5 percent increase from 2012. Here are some more of the numbers from the Insurance Information …
Family Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit With Hospital
Monday, May 12, 2014, a family reached a settlement in their claim against a hospital, the hospital they blame for a 13-year-old boy’s death. The teen had suffered a skateboard accident on June 28, and a respiratory therapist was in the ambulance that transported the boy. Medical personnel had chosen to insert a breathing tube, …
Study Links Workplace Exposure to Benzene & Other Chemicals to Mental Health Issues
May 13, 2014, a study was released, showing the worrisome scores from memory and thinking tests that were taken by retired power company employees in France. While some of these workers had left the power company decades before, nearly every single one of them had been exposed to benzene or other solvents while on the …
Defective Product Lawsuits: Infections & Injuries from Cosmetic Products
Whether it is an infection, a burn, an allergic reaction, or some other type of harm caused by a defective cosmetic product, the injured person is often able to file either a product liability claim or a breach of warranty lawsuit. To find out if you have a case, it’s best to talk to a …
Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits Reach $830 Million Settlement
About 22,000 lawsuits were filed against Endo’s subsidiary, American Medical Systems. In these transvaginal mesh lawsuits, all the plaintiffs claimed that this treatment for stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse was injurious, causing such health issues as painful sex and bleeding. Wednesday, April 30, Reuters reported that Endo International PLC had agreed to the …
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