When a child is born, countless complications can arise. One of the most dangerous is birth asphyxia, which occurs when a baby’s brain does not get enough oxygen and nutrients before, during, or immediately after birth. Brain damage from perinatal asphyxia is called hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and is considered a birth injury . Fortunately, HIE can be treated immediately after birth with ...
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 ...
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 ...
Summer is just around the corner, which means your children will soon be on vacation from school. As your children take to the outdoors to explore and play with their friends, they are exposed to a number of dangers. Children are naturally curious and prone to exploring areas which interest them, despite how dangerous the location may be. Therefore, property owners are legally obligated to take ...
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 ...
The answer to this question is only available on a case-by-case basis. For example, if a patient has a family history of addiction, it is never safe to prescribe them opioids. Nevertheless, opioid painkillers may be helpful for other patients, as long as they are prescribed with clear and individualized care – and according to CDC guidelines . Opioids: What’s the Risk? Opioid painkillers have a ...
On Thursday July 18 th , the Department of Justice revealed its latest step in ongoing efforts to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for their role in the opioid crisis when they released an indictment against executives from drug distributor Miami-Luken Inc. According to the indictment, Miami-Luken Inc. flooded small rural towns with massive amounts of painkillers in a willful attempt to ...
For the first time in history, the odds of Americans dying from an accidental opioid overdose are higher than from a traffic accident, according to an analysis conducted by the National Safety Council. This crisis has drawn the attention of lawmakers seeking tangible solutions for public health and safety. Medical professionals are responsible for prescribing these powerful drugs under controlled ...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a stern letter to JUUL , accusing it of illegally marketing its e-cigs as safer than traditional tobacco-based cigarettes. Since they first hit the U.S. market, JUUL e-cigs and vaping devices have been touted as less harmful than cigarettes because they don’t burn anything and don’t create as many carcinogens. However, the FDA discovered the claims were ...
Germany is planning to completely ban the use of Roundup in the country by the year 2023 due to the weedkiller’s impact on insect populations and its association with cancer risks. The main chemical ingredient in Roundup is glyphosate, which has been identified as a carcinogen in the recent wave of lawsuits against creator Monsanto and their parent company, Bayer. Glyphosate is already banned (or ...
The short answer: probably. Three people have successfully sued Bayer for cancer caused by their product, Roundup, which contains glyphosate. However, the Trump Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) refuse to label the controversial weedkiller with so much as a warning. Although the EPA asserts that “the product does not pose a cancer risk,” the International Agency for ...
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 ...
The answer to this question is only available on a case-by-case basis. For example, if a patient has a family history of addiction, it is never safe to prescribe them opioids. Nevertheless, opioid painkillers may be helpful for other patients, as long as they are prescribed with clear and individualized care – and according to CDC guidelines . Opioids: What’s the Risk? Opioid painkillers have a ...
Last month was Medical Malpractice Awareness Month, sponsored by the National Medical Malpractice Advocacy Association (NMMAA) . The goal of recognizing July as Medical Malpractice Month is to inspire awareness and encourage transparency in the health care field. As an organization, NMMAA hopes to “end the silence” of people who have been injured or lost loved ones because of medical negligence. ...
For the first time in history, the odds of Americans dying from an accidental opioid overdose are higher than from a traffic accident, according to an analysis conducted by the National Safety Council. This crisis has drawn the attention of lawmakers seeking tangible solutions for public health and safety. Medical professionals are responsible for prescribing these powerful drugs under controlled ...
For the first time in history, the odds of Americans dying from an accidental opioid overdose are higher than from a traffic accident, according to an analysis conducted by the National Safety Council. This crisis has drawn the attention of lawmakers seeking tangible solutions for public health and safety. Medical professionals are responsible for prescribing these powerful drugs under controlled ...
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 Washington Post has uncovered a secret database detailing the major American drug manufacturers and distributors’ role in creating the opioid crisis. According to documents obtained by the Post, America’s largest drug companies flooded the market with 76 billion oxycodone and hydrocodone pills between the years of 2006 and 2012. This database, which was maintained by the Drug Enforcement ...
For the first time in history, the odds of Americans dying from an accidental opioid overdose are higher than from a traffic accident, according to an analysis conducted by the National Safety Council. This crisis has drawn the attention of lawmakers seeking tangible solutions for public health and safety. Medical professionals are responsible for prescribing these powerful drugs under controlled ...
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 ...
We get it. The last thing you want to do after a traumatic injury is file a lawsuit. Unfortunately, your bargaining power with insurance companies and the state of Missouri’s civil court system goes down each day that you do not act. What’s more? It disappears completely after five years. Why? Missouri has a five-year statute of limitations. For personal injury, Missouri’s statute of limitations ...
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 ...
For the first time in history, the odds of Americans dying from an accidental opioid overdose are higher than from a traffic accident, according to an analysis conducted by the National Safety Council. This crisis has drawn the attention of lawmakers seeking tangible solutions for public health and safety. Medical professionals are responsible for prescribing these powerful drugs under controlled ...
Germany is planning to completely ban the use of Roundup in the country by the year 2023 due to the weedkiller’s impact on insect populations and its association with cancer risks. The main chemical ingredient in Roundup is glyphosate, which has been identified as a carcinogen in the recent wave of lawsuits against creator Monsanto and their parent company, Bayer. Glyphosate is already banned (or ...
The short answer: probably. Three people have successfully sued Bayer for cancer caused by their product, Roundup, which contains glyphosate. However, the Trump Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) refuse to label the controversial weedkiller with so much as a warning. Although the EPA asserts that “the product does not pose a cancer risk,” the International Agency for ...
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 ...
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 ...
