Blog Posts in June, 2019

What to Do After a Car Accident While Pregnant

As an expectant mother, it is your life’s purpose to bring your unborn child into the world as safely as possible. Few things are as terrifying to a pregnant woman as those that threaten the well-being of her baby, and any injury that befalls upon a fetus is truly tragic. Unfortunately, the world is full of dangers that threaten to harm your future child. One of the most unavoidable and ...

What Is Considered Medical Negligence?

As a society, we are taught to unconditionally trust our doctors, surgeons, nurses, and other medical professionals to keep us safe and healthy when we are in need of their expert services. While the majority of physicians and specialists uphold excellent standards of treatment and care, medical negligence is a rising concern throughout the United States as it continues to cause irreparable harm ...

California Woman Awarded $12M in Lawsuit Against J&J for Carcinogenic Talc Products

In a recent development in the ongoing story of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) talcum powder products causing various forms of cancer, a California jury recently ruled out of favor of the corporation and co-defendant Colgate-Palmolive (Colgate). The plaintiff, a woman dying of terminal mesothelioma, was awarded $12 million by the jury, who concluded that regular use of J&J talcum powder products “more ...

Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $300M in Punitive Damages in Talc Powder Case

For years, families have trusted the household brand Johnson & Johnson to supply them with a safe, effective product. However, their popular talc products have since been associated with serious health issues, including the development of certain rare, aggressive cancers. As a result, several individuals are suing J&J for producing and selling such a dangerous product. In the most recent case, a ...