When someone is injured in a car crash, the at-fault driver’s car insurance pays for the defense of their claim. This includes paying for the medical expert the defense uses to testify against plaintiffs in personal injury cases. As plaintiff’s personal injury attorneys, our office…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of over 460,000 Wild Republic Slap Watches because they may pose a choking hazard to young children. Consumers who bought the affected watches may return them for a full refund. Watches Can Pose a…
Pancreatic cancer is diagnosed in more than sixty thousand people annually (60,000), yet it currently defies knowledge of a precise cause. It also remains difficult to diagnose in the early stages as symptoms may not be present until the disease is at an advanced stage. …
If this past year has taught us anything, it’s that tragedy can happen to anyone, without warning, at any time. Because my company helps people who have faced all sorts of tragedies – catastrophic injuries, life-altering emotional trauma, the sudden loss of a loved one…
Just last week, we wrote about a package of new legislation aimed at curbing a history of sexual abuse at New Jersey’s only women’s prison, the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women. In a shocking move that has displeased many advocates of the incarcerated women,…
The “sophisticated user” defense is often frivolously raised in Louisiana court cases by the manufacturers of dangerous products that seriously injure or kill users. At-fault manufacturers attempt to misuse this defense as a means of escaping liability for the injuries their products cause. On May…
The unofficial start to summer is just a few days away. Thinking back to this time last year, I’m grateful that things are looking up. My family and I are vaccinated and looking forward to safely enjoying the beautiful season ahead with friends and family.…
A Texas man recently joined the consolidated firefighting foam litigation in South Carolina. He filed his lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina on May 19, 2021, naming several manufacturers of firefighting foams as defendants, including 3M Company; Chemguard, Inc;…
The sports industry has begun to face a reckoning for sexual abuse that had historically been swept under the rug. It has reached virtually all levels of sports – from universities like Penn State in 2011 and more recently with University of Southern California, to…
The Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology recently published new evidence linking the interstitial cystitis drug Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium or PPS) with a significantly increased risk of vision damage. This, as the number of Elmiron lawsuits, continues to rise in both consolidated litigations in New Jersey…
On May 25, Floridians received news that could be a sign that there is light at the end of the tunnel. The number of COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims has hit a low not seen in the Sunshine State since early in the pandemic. In its…
After more than a year in lockdown and restrictions due to COVID-19, this summer vacation season will likely explode with people anxious to get outside and enjoy water activities. Louisiana has no shortage of lakes, beaches, rivers and swimming pools, and after staying inside for…
Computer Science professor Walter Lasecki will be resigning from his position at University of Michigan on August 30 following accusations of sexual assault. U of M’s campus paper, the Michigan Daily, detailed some of the allegations last month. According to the report by the Michigan…
