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AFFF Firefighting Foam Lawsuit: Airport Firefighters
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances have been widely used in the manufacturing process since the 1940s. Because these substances are resistant to water, oil and heat, they have been incorporated into numerous products....
Scarring and Disfigurement Lawsuit
People who are born with or develop disfigurement or scarring often have to navigate uncomfortable situations during their daily routines. People can stare and ask awkward questions that leave those with a different set of circumstances...
Liability for Dangerous Road Conditions
Who is liable when you have been injured in an accident that was not the fault of another driver but was due to poor road conditions? Government entities charged with maintaining the roads have the ability to sometimes assert immunity in...
Risk of Car Accidents With Elderly Drivers
When most people think of individuals who are most likely to be involved in serious car accidents, their thoughts turn to teenagers. Since this group is inexperienced behind the wheel, statistics do show they account for the majority of...
Types of Liability Claims in a Car Accident Lawsuit
When one has been involved in an auto accident, there are a number of different possible defendants that can be held liable for the damage. When a car accident lawsuit is filed, a plaintiff can receive financial compensation for the harm...
Surgical Staplers & Staples Found Unsafe
Recent reports of defective surgical staplers and staples have patients, doctors, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerned. What Are Surgical Staplers? Surgical staples are specialized staples used in surgery in place of...
Breast Implant Manufacturers Issued Warning From FDA
Breast manufacturers Sientra Inc. and Mentor Worldwide were issued warning letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The manufacturers did not follow the FDA’s requirements for post-approval reports on their products. The...
Body of Missing Teen, Mallory Beach Found Near Boat Crash Site
Mallory Beach and fellow passengers were boating in the Archer’s Creek area of Beaufort County, SC, during the early morning of February 24th. The 17-foot boat crashed into a bridge near the Malecon Dr. Bridge around 2:00 a.m. According...
Georgia Motor Vehicle Accident Statistics: Fulton County
Fulton County, located in north central Georgia, is the highest populated county with a population of 1,041,423. Atlanta, the state's capital and Georgia’s most populous city with a population of about 486,290, is the 9th largest...
Georgia Motor Vehicle Accident Statistics
Auto accidents are unfortunate and can occur at anytime and any location. A 2015 report found that there were 254.6 million vehicles registered in the United States and that 2.18 million individuals were injured in car crashes. The report...
Synthroid Lawsuit
Synthroid (levothyroxine) is a replacement for a hormone that is normally produced by the thyroid gland to regulate the body's energy and metabolism. Doctors prescribe Synthroid to patients whose thyroids do not produce enough of the...
Medtronic Cardiac Defibrillators Recalled Due To Plant Problem
Earlier this year, the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two warning letters to Medtronic. During an inspection of Medtronic’s Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) business, from April 23 through May 14, 2018, the FDA found...
Diclofenac Painkiller Linked to Heart Attacks
Diclofenac, a common painkiller and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) can increase the risk of heart attacks and stroke by 50%. Diclofenac is known as the brand-name drugs Voltaren, (known as Voltarol in the UK) Cambia,...
Toyota Hit with $242 Million Verdict in Lexus Seat Lawsuit
On Friday, August 17th, a Texas jury in the state court of Dallas awarded a Dallas family with $242 million after finding that defects in the front seats of a 2002 Lexus ES300 caused severe injuries to the family's two young children...
The FDA Recalls Thyroid Medications After Failing Inspection
The Food and Drug Administration has recalled hypothyroid medication manufactured by Westminster Pharmaceuticals. The tablets containing levothyroxine and liothyronine were recalled after the FDA found they were being manufactured in a...
Vaginal Rejuvenation Lawsuit
The FDA is warning women who are considering vaginal "rejuvenation" treatments about the risks and dangers associated with the use of laser and energy-based procedures. If you or someone you love has undergone a vaginal "rejuvenation"...
Blunt Force Trauma Lawsuit
The brain is the most complex and fragile organ in the body. Even the slightest blunt force trauma to the head can result in catastrophic or long-term injuries that damage a person’s cognitive abilities for the rest of their life. Trauma...
Acoustic Trauma Lawsuit
It’s a problem that afflicts about 50 million Americans. It most commonly manifests itself as ringing in the ears, but countless people also hear hissing, clicking, or even musical sounds. Tinnitus is one of the most common health...
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