If you’re living with a brain injury because someone failed to act with reasonable care, you may have grounds for legal action. The easiest way to determine how best to proceed in such a scenario is by consulting a knowledgeable attorney. Since most reputable personal…
On this week’s episode of the Douglas Coleman Show, Injury Board Member and Legal Examiner Reporter discusses Clergy Abuse and his breakthrough novel, Betrayal of Faith. Watch here.
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Parts of Minnesota get more than 6 feet of snow per year. Coupled with winter’s freezing temperatures, that kind of precipitation can make for incredibly slick roads all season long. When conditions are especially bad, it’s best to avoid driving altogether. When that’s not an…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC The following is adapted from The Art of Settlement. The Medicare program—and the related Social Security Disability Income/Retirement benefit (SSDI)—is one of the primary benefit programs available to those who are injured and disabled. Understanding the basics…
Paragard is an Intra-Uterine Device (IUD) birth control device made from copper. Paragard is a non-hormonal IUD that is implanted during a doctor’s visit. Plaintiffs allege that the Paragard T 380A IUD is a defective contraceptive. There have been 55 Paragard IUD actions now consolidated…
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Allegations of sexual abuse by priests continue to make headlines across the United States and around the world. A history of insignificant repercussions and coverup efforts gave little hope to victims and encouraged silence. Now, those abused by New Orleans clergy have until March 1,…
The experience of pregnancy and bringing a baby into the world is both exciting and intense. In most cases, although painful and perhaps scary, deliveries go well. However, unfortunately, labor and delivery mistakes happen every day, resulting in possible injuries to the newborn and the…
Until the 2020 presidential election was finally decided, words never seemed to cause consequence for Donald Trump. Unlike any political candidate in recent memory, Trump seemed immune to harm from multiple arrogant, hateful, narcissistic, sexist, and foolish utterings. I won’t repeat them here; anyone can…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the recall of all Boston Scientific LOTUS Edge Aortic Valve Systems. These systems are comprised of two separate parts, one being the valve and the other the delivery system. These devices are used to treat patients…
A slip and fall can result in serious and life-changing injuries, depending on how the fall occurred and the condition of the injured party. Falls are the most common cause of brain injuries and hip fractures. Forty percent of fatal injuries among people ages 65 and older are the…
Gone are the days when you had to stand in the middle of the street trying to wave down a taxi or spend time calling around to various cab companies to compare rates. The creation of ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft has certainly made…
In a recent news release, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicated that it’s taking two important steps to address the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment. These chemicals have been detected in drinking water in several communities over the past few…
You probably do not know it, but the air you breathe on airplanes comes from the jet engines. “Bleed air” as it is known, is compressed air taken from the compressor stage of a jet engine upstream of its fuel-burning sections. It is used in…
A Florida man has recently joined the Zantac MDL proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Southern Florida. He filed a short-form complaint alleging that he developed cancer after using Zantac for several years. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML)…
