National Teen Driver Safety Week takes place October 17-23, 2021. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) established this week to remind parents to talk to their teenage children about the important rules they need to follow to stay safe when driving. The NHTSA warns…
Visiting the doctor is a necessity, but it can feel like an inconvenience. The average patient spends 18 minutes in a waiting room, and up to 30% of patients have walked out on an appointment because it took too long to be seen. If you’re…
Industry veteran John Bair hands over the reins to the nation’s leading litigation consulting firm BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Milestone Consulting is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Fogle as chief executive officer of Seventh Amendment Holdings (SAH). Milestone is a…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration and state and local health agencies have been investigating the origin of a rare, multistate tuberculosis outbreak. More than 100 patients may have been infected with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis during spinal surgery or fracture…
You’ve likely heard of attorney-client privilege, but how does it work exactly, particularly after a car accident? What is Attorney-Client Privilege? Attorney-client privilege is a rule that allows clients to openly share information with their lawyer without worrying that the lawyer will then turn around…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently required the manufacturers of arthritis medications Xeljanz (tofacitinib) and Xeljanz XR (extended-release) to add new warnings to their medications. These warnings will alert doctors and patients to an increased risk of serious heart-related events such as heart…
Nearly two months ago, Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc on Louisiana and surrounding states. The powerful storm caused hundreds of millions of dollars worth of damage and left countless homes and businesses needing significant repairs. After the storm, Louisianians turned to their insurance companies hoping for…
Back in June 2021, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all federally filed paraquat lawsuits into the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois under the Honorable Nancy J. Rosenstengel who was appointed to oversee the proceedings. Now, according to…
The number of product liability lawsuits focusing on paraquat’s alleged tie to Parkinson’s, a degenerative brain disease that leads to loss of muscle coordination, continues to grow. In June, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) ordered all paraquat lawsuits to be consolidated into the U.S.…
In August 2021, the MRA announced the recipients of the 2021 Veteran Marijuana Research (VMR) Grant Program. Wayne State University in Detroit has been awarded a $7 million grant from the State of Michigan to research the efficacy of marijuana in treating medical conditions of…
Before Texas enacted a law making hitting a pedestrian in a crosswalk a crime, a young mother had to die. In October of 2017, a mom walked with her son to school in Missouri City, Texas. As they navigated a crosswalk, the mother was struck…
Choosing a nursing home for an elderly loved one is a serious decision. More than half of nursing home residents have some form of dementia, making it difficult for them to communicate coherently with other people. You must trust that the long-term facility you pick…
The California legislature has now completely repealed non-disclosures clauses contained in settlement agreement for claims arising out of any workplace harassment or discrimination. This new legislation will have sweeping affects in California, and could affect employees who work outside of California for employers with ties…
