An investigation into Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based baby powder products suggest the company may have targeted sales toward minority women. A recently revealed internal memo from the company discussed how the Johnsons & Johnson could increase profits by targeting African American and Hispanic women. This…
Several years ago, the medical device company DuPuy Synthes issued a recall of over 50,000 elbow-joint replacement devices. The device, referred to as a radial head prosthesis system, is a two-piece elbow joint replacement implant that received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
Florida lawmakers are seeking to place limits on business lawsuits related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, leaders in the legislature differ in how they view other issues affecting businesses that may be addressed in this upcoming legislative session, including workers’ compensation insurance claims. The Senate President Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, and…
After being involved in an car accident, even if you do not feel you have been seriously injured, it is best to be seen and evaluated by a medical professional as soon as possible. Many clients feel sore, fatigued, and stiff after being involved in a car crash, and while these…
As e-scooters become more popular around the country, injuries are also becoming more numerous. Between 2014 and 2018, emergency room physicians treated nearly 40,000 broken bones, head injuries, and cuts and bruises resulting from scooter accidents, according to a study published in the scientific journal…
Yes. But, as usual, the simplest answer hides a great deal of complexity and nuance. Drivers always have a duty to watch for and share the road safely with pedestrians. Failing to meet that duty by operating in a negligent or reckless manner creates legal…
Autonomous or self-driving vehicles have been around for a long time, but have been making rapid advances in the last decade. A few months ago, the state of Michigan announced a major project aimed at equipping two roadways with the technology necessary to dedicate a…
Sales of passenger electric vehicles around the world jumped from 450,000 in 2015 to 2.1 million in 2019, according to Bloomberg NEF, Bloomberg’s primary research service. There are even more “alternative fuel vehicles (AFV)” which include hybrid/electric vehicles. By 2040, the service estimates that over…
It has been the longer part of a year since states began imposing restrictions to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. And through it all, we’ve seen that the most effective way to battle the spread is for every person, government, and business to…
It may be difficult to remember a time before wearing masks became our new normal. More than six months into life with Covid-19, we have been conditioned to see masks and social distancing as our best defense. Study after study has found the combination to…
The New York Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre on Long Island recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing the costs of lawsuits filed by child sexual abuse victims. The state’s Child Victims Act, which took effect in August 2019, allows survivors a one-year “look back”…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, discussion has come about as to whether a mask mandate would be a viable option to help stop the spread. The years-long fight over seat belt laws offer perspective into how a universal mask mandate might play out. Seat belt mandates became…
There’s no question that the coronavirus pandemic has affected every facet of our lives, from the way we work, travel, visit the doctor, pick something up at the grocery store and so much more. But something you may not think about until it’s too late…
