Childhood sexual abuse claims have been a constant in the news for years. Widespread crimes within institutions and organizations like the Boy Scouts of America and Roman Catholic Church have been exposed, and billions of dollars have been paid through victim settlements over the last…
As cooler temperatures descend on much of the United States, most of us will be spending more time indoors trying to stay warm. The bad news is that doing so can increase the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas…
A traumatic brain injury after a Detroit crash is an injury to your brain resulting from the trauma of the auto accident. It affects the normal functioning of your brain and without prompt and proper treatment it could result in permanent brain damage or death.…
Two products were recently recalled because they pose a potential danger to children. If you have either the StepUp Sidekick Learning Tower or the Bobby baby lounger in your home, read on for instructions on what to do to make sure your children are safe.…
Two months ago, one of the strongest hurricanes ever to make landfall in the United States hit Louisiana. Hurricane Ida killed 115 people, and experts estimate that it will cost insurers a staggering $30 billion because of the extensive property damage it left behind. After…
After a car accident, it’s common to think about the costs of repairing or replacing your vehicle, along with any medical expenses you may have to deal with. There are other expenses, however, that you may not have thought about. 5 Major Costs of a…
I’m just back from the ninth Women En Mass conference in Aspen. Each year, WEM brings together the best and brightest female mass tort attorneys to discuss issues that affect women “from the boardroom to the courtroom.” My company, Milestone, is a longtime supporter of…
Nighttime driving presents additional dangers than daytime, partly due to lower visibility. This is especially true when large trucks are involved. Drivers have slower reaction times at night, and when they can’t see the entire outline of a commercial truck to gauge its size and…
In 2016, airbag manufacturer Takata agreed to recall 35-40 million additional airbag inflators because of potential defects that could cause the airbags to explode upon deployment. It was the biggest recall in U.S. history, with the airbags ultimately linked to 19 deaths and over 400…
In February of 2021, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an opinion for publication in People of the State of Michigan v. Michael Eugene Thue, which explicitly allows probationers to use medical marijuana so long as their use is otherwise in conformity with the Michigan…
Back in March 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was strengthening the existing warnings about serious behavior and mood-related side effects associated with asthma medication Singulair (montelukast) and its generics. The drug already had warnings about mental health side effects,…
If things are bad in the United States for the Catholic Church (think California, New York, and New Jersey), they aren’t as bad as in Poland and France. Both countries witnessed the publication of comprehensive abuse reports that quantified the sexual abuse of children by…
You were in a car accident. Fortunately, you seem to be okay. You have no broken bones or organ injuries. Sure, you have a few aches and pains, but overall, you escaped intact. And then the headaches start. At first, it seems understandable. It was…
Scientists at the University of California – Davis are aiming to curb the number of brachial plexus birth injuries through a study that includes data taken from millions of families at hospitals throughout California. A brachial plexus birth injury, known as a BPBI, affects between…
