In February 2020 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Drug Safety Communication for the weight-loss drug Belviq. According to the FDA, studies show that Belviq increases the risk of certain types of cancers. In response Easai Inc., the manufacturer of Belviq/Belviq XR, agreed to voluntarily withdraw the drugs…
Minnesota is one of 33 states that has a modified comparative fault law. Under this law, a personal injury plaintiff is barred from recovering from the defendant if the plaintiff was at least 51 percent liable for the accident in which they were hurt (50…
All of us have pleasant memories of riding bicycles as kids, our first taste of speed and independence. For many of us, me included, the love of the bicycle and the freedom it provides has been a joy. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people…
For parents of kids with special needs, navigating the waters of financial planning can be daunting. There’s no comprehensive playbook to understand the ins and outs of government benefits, planning for and covering long-term care costs, and making the most of a birth injury settlement.…
If you were injured in a Detroit crash that wasn’t your fault, you need to get an attorney who has the experience, skill, track record and resources to fight to recover the compensation and benefits you are entitled to. This allows you fight to recover…
Without proper planning, non-qualified settlement money can come with a big price tag from the IRS the following tax season – which means less compensation for the plaintiff and possibly a higher tax bracket. With some strategic planning, however, those plaintiffs can lighten their tax burden each year.
Placental abruption is present in around one percent (1%) of pregnancies and varies in terms of both type and severity. This condition, which involves the abnormal separation of the placenta from the uterine lining, can strike indiscriminately. https://www.health.com/condition/pregnancy/chrissy-teigen-placental-abruption Although this condition can result in catastrophic…
If you were injured due to the negligence or intentional wrongdoing of a government employee or entity, you may have grounds for a personal injury claim against the relevant agency. Unfortunately, recovering fair compensation in these cases is rarely straightforward. There are rules that apply…
If you were seriously hurt because someone failed to act with reasonable care, you may be entitled to compensation for the resulting damages. Before you can recover a payout, though, you will have to prove negligence, which is the basis of most personal injury claims.…
There’s no question that COVID-19, the dangerous illness caused by the novel coronavirus, has affected nearly every aspect of our lives, no matter who you are. If you’re part of the working population, it likely has infiltrated multiple parts of your life – transitioning into…
In 2001, Gilead Sciences released a medication to treat patients who were HIV-positive. The tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) medication prevented the virus from multiplying and allowed a person’s immune system to control the infection. While this was a breakthrough, patients now allege that there was…
Four million Texans endured extended periods without heat during February’s subfreezing weather. At least 80 people died when the state’s electrical grid, Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), failed to generate sufficient power. While Texas leaders, including Governor Greg Abbott and mayors from at least…
Beech-Nut Nutrition is the latest target in lawsuits filed over potentially dangerous heavy metals in the baby food it makes. It comes in the wake of a scathing congressional report which uncovered internal documents from several companies revealing potentially dangerous levels of heavy metals in…
A New York woman and her husband recently filed a new Belviq lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. She claims that after she took Belviq (lorcaserin), a weight-loss drug, she suffered from serious injuries. She seeks compensation from…
