Thousands of birth injuries occur every year in America, caused by negligence or recklessness on the part of various medical professionals. When doctors fail to diagnose infections and monitor other pregnancy risks, or do not use the proper equipment or procedures during the delivery, it can negatively impact the health of the child. There are numerous types of birth injuries, the effects of which ...
Cerebral palsy occurs when the brain doesn’t develop properly, resulting in a loss of muscle control. This often occurs during pregnancy and even during a child’s early years. Some common ways cerebral palsy can develop include: While a mother is pregnant, she gets an infection which harms the baby The blood supply to the baby’s brain while in the womb is limited A mother is constantly intoxicated ...
For new parents, welcoming a new little member to the family should always be a joyful occasion. When a birth injury occurs, however, this joyful moment can turn tragic. Many birth injuries are preventable, which is why it is so important for medical staff to do everything in their power to prevent an injury from occurring. If the staff was negligent, you may be able to file a medical malpractice ...
A traumatic brain injury is a common but life-threatening occurrence after accidents involving an impact to the head. The majority of traumatic brain injuries are considered mild due to the nature in which symptoms reveal themselves. While your injury and bones will heal, the trauma your brain suffers can have irreversible consequences on your physical, mental, and emotional health. One of the ...
If you’ve been injured, it is likely that you’re facing serious medical expenses, extensive treatment, and other losses, including wages, property, and transportation. You deserve compensation for your losses, but getting that compensation involves navigating the complexities of injury law. It might be surprising to learn that it is difficult to recover the full value of your claim, especially if ...
WDAF-TV in Kansas City is reporting that a babysitter in southeast Missouri has plead guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter following the death of a 13-month-old girl in a dog attack. 33-year-old Erica Jordan of Cape Girardeau took a plea deal in accepting the manslaughter charge, in exchange for the court dropping a charge of engendering the welfare of a child. Prosecutors stated that ...
Cerebral palsy occurs when the brain doesn’t develop properly, resulting in a loss of muscle control. This often occurs during pregnancy and even during a child’s early years. Some common ways cerebral palsy can develop include: While a mother is pregnant, she gets an infection which harms the baby The blood supply to the baby’s brain while in the womb is limited A mother is constantly intoxicated ...
Millions of children and teens play a sport or join an athletic team at some point in their lives. Sports are often touted as a great way for youngsters to get exercise and learn valuable skills, such as dedication, teamwork, and self-confidence. Unfortunately, injuries are also a part of athletic activities. While bumps and bruises may not be much to worry about, traumatic brain injuries, ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves, reviews, and filters what is safely available for public consumption. It is the agency’s job to protect public health by ensuring consumers are not unknowingly exposed to dangerous or defective products or medications. The FDA issues a “black box” warning label on prescription drugs presumed to lead to serious injury or death. Any medication with ...
A doctor who was an early advocate for increasing prescriptions for highly addictive opioids like OxyContin to patients suffering from chronic pain is now switching his stance on the opioid epidemic . Dr. Russell Portenoy is now saying that major drug manufactures helped to create the epidemic because they failed to acknowledge the reality of opioid abuse. Dr. Portenoy, a medical-school professor ...
Months after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a recall on 3 blood pressure medications , the federal regulatory organization is investigating factories that may have tainted the drugs with carcinogens. According to recent reports , FDA inspections of plants in India and China where the drugs were manufactured show issues going back years. Blood pressure and heart medications valsartan, ...
In the third case to go to trial against Monsanto, and its parent company Bayer, the lawyer for the plaintiffs exposed contradictions in statements given by an expert witness who was called in to testify against claims that Roundup® causes cancer. Dr. Celeste Bello, a hematologist-oncologist at Moffitt Cancer Center, testified that glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup®, does not cause ...
Johnson & Johnson continues to face fallout from accusations the company used talcum powder in their products, with the latest consequence coming in the form of an investigation by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission . Talcum powder has been known to contain asbestos, and has been linked to ovarian cancer and other cancers . The SEC opened their inquiry into J&J amid mounting ...
A new investigation from Business Insider found that a division of the medical industry giant Pfizer, Meridian Medical Technologies, has been receiving complaints about defective EpiPens as far back as 2013. Patients reportedly told the manufacturer that their product was hard to activate or activated before they could be used, were often leaky upon delivery, and frequently arrived with bent ...
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WDAF-TV in Kansas City is reporting that a babysitter in southeast Missouri has plead guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter following the death of a 13-month-old girl in a dog attack. 33-year-old Erica Jordan of Cape Girardeau took a plea deal in accepting the manslaughter charge, in exchange for the court dropping a charge of engendering the welfare of a child. Prosecutors stated that ...
Dogs are often called “man’s best friend,” but that doesn’t mean that every dog is a friendly one. Even the best dogs can bite when feeling scared or aggravated, but that doesn’t mean that a dog attack is a small matter. While anyone can be bitten by a dog, children are often at the highest risk for these attacks. There is a multitude of reasons for this. Often, small children may not have the ...
A jury in New York City’s controversial asbestos court reached a $25 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson. J&J also faces the possibility of punitive damages. Jurors will reconvene next week to deliberate whether punitive damages should be awarded as well. This is the first time since the 80s that a New York City asbestos case has had a jury deliberate punitive damages. So far, defendants ...
As the average medical malpractice case reveals, hospitals and medical clinics are not always capable of providing the safe, healing environment that patients should be able to expect. However, not every injury suffered in a hospital is caused by the negligence of a medical provider. Slip and fall accidents are unfortunately common due to the slick tiling of most medical centers, medicinal fluids ...
The ongoing opioid epidemic has the entire country afraid to touch prescription painkillers. Each day, dozens of people lose their lives to opioid overdoses, the vast majority of which are unintentional and not related to illegal drug use. That is to say, people are inadvertently harming themselves and their loved ones due to an addiction to their prescribed opioid medications . This harrowing ...
Multidistrict litigation (MDL) allows courts to consolidate many similar cases into one action. This simplifies and speeds up the discovery and pretrial process, allowing the courts to avoid conflicting rulings, inconsistent pretrial obligations, and duplicate discovery. It also ensures consistency and accuracy of evidence, and allows plaintiffs to enjoy a more efficient process overall. In ...
A doctor who was an early advocate for increasing prescriptions for highly addictive opioids like OxyContin to patients suffering from chronic pain is now switching his stance on the opioid epidemic . Dr. Russell Portenoy is now saying that major drug manufactures helped to create the epidemic because they failed to acknowledge the reality of opioid abuse. Dr. Portenoy, a medical-school professor ...
The opioid epidemic has swept across the nation, reaching into all socio-economic groups and crossing ethnic lines. It has resulted in more than half a million deaths since it began, and it is expected to cause another 650,000 fatalities in the next 10 years. How did this epidemic begin, and who is responsible for fueling this deadly crisis? The Start of the Opioid Epidemic The opioid epidemic ...
Multidistrict litigation (MDL) allows courts to consolidate many similar cases into one action. This simplifies and speeds up the discovery and pretrial process, allowing the courts to avoid conflicting rulings, inconsistent pretrial obligations, and duplicate discovery. It also ensures consistency and accuracy of evidence, and allows plaintiffs to enjoy a more efficient process overall. In ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves, reviews, and filters what is safely available for public consumption. It is the agency’s job to protect public health by ensuring consumers are not unknowingly exposed to dangerous or defective products or medications. The FDA issues a “black box” warning label on prescription drugs presumed to lead to serious injury or death. Any medication with ...
A traumatic brain injury is a common but life-threatening occurrence after accidents involving an impact to the head. The majority of traumatic brain injuries are considered mild due to the nature in which symptoms reveal themselves. While your injury and bones will heal, the trauma your brain suffers can have irreversible consequences on your physical, mental, and emotional health. One of the ...
Millions of Americans take pharmaceutical drugs every day to treat a variety of conditions. The majority of these medications are safe, but defective or harmful drugs do get introduced to the market. If you’ve been injured by a pharmaceutical drug, you may have an injury claim, but the details of your unique case can affect your claim greatly. Here are some of the factors that can affect your ...
Monsanto Co. was recently slammed by an Oakland jury that ruled the company must pay $2 billion dollars in total punitive damages to plaintiffs who sued after prolonged use of Roundup weedkiller caused them to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), a rare form of cancer. In particular, the jury ruled $1 billion in punitive damages be paid to Alva Pilliod and another $1 billion to Alberta Pilliod, ...
In the third case to go to trial against Monsanto, and its parent company Bayer, the lawyer for the plaintiffs exposed contradictions in statements given by an expert witness who was called in to testify against claims that Roundup® causes cancer. Dr. Celeste Bello, a hematologist-oncologist at Moffitt Cancer Center, testified that glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup®, does not cause ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves, reviews, and filters what is safely available for public consumption. It is the agency’s job to protect public health by ensuring consumers are not unknowingly exposed to dangerous or defective products or medications. The FDA issues a “black box” warning label on prescription drugs presumed to lead to serious injury or death. Any medication with ...
Monsanto Co. was recently slammed by an Oakland jury that ruled the company must pay $2 billion dollars in total punitive damages to plaintiffs who sued after prolonged use of Roundup weedkiller caused them to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), a rare form of cancer. In particular, the jury ruled $1 billion in punitive damages be paid to Alva Pilliod and another $1 billion to Alberta Pilliod, ...
With millions of vehicles on the road in the U.S., it isn’t surprising that the number of auto recalls being made by manufacturers has risen slightly in recent years. What is surprising is how many car owners ignore these recalls and skip the necessary repairs. When a recall goes out for a potentially dangerous issue, many car owners may find themselves at risk—and not even realize it. It’s ...
When you purchase a car, you assume that your vehicle has been rigorously inspected before making its way to the dealership. Unfortunately, there are have been many cases where auto defects have resulted in injuries, deaths, and recalls. In 2016, a record-high 53.2 million vehicles were recalled in the United States. Furthermore, one in four vehicles currently on the road has an open recall. The ...
Millions of children and teens play a sport or join an athletic team at some point in their lives. Sports are often touted as a great way for youngsters to get exercise and learn valuable skills, such as dedication, teamwork, and self-confidence. Unfortunately, injuries are also a part of athletic activities. While bumps and bruises may not be much to worry about, traumatic brain injuries, ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves, reviews, and filters what is safely available for public consumption. It is the agency’s job to protect public health by ensuring consumers are not unknowingly exposed to dangerous or defective products or medications. The FDA issues a “black box” warning label on prescription drugs presumed to lead to serious injury or death. Any medication with ...
WDAF-TV in Kansas City is reporting that a babysitter in southeast Missouri has plead guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter following the death of a 13-month-old girl in a dog attack. 33-year-old Erica Jordan of Cape Girardeau took a plea deal in accepting the manslaughter charge, in exchange for the court dropping a charge of engendering the welfare of a child. Prosecutors stated that ...
There is nothing more tragic or more devastating than the wrongful death of a child. Whether they are lost to a sudden accident or succumbed to injuries resulting from a medical error, parents deserve the chance to hold the responsible party accountable for their negligence. By filing a wrongful death of a child claim , the surviving family can pursue compensation for the loss of their child. If ...
