Image Source: Facebook It’s with a heavy heart that I learned that former Congressman Ike Skelton passed away this evening. It was just two weeks ago that Ike was at a bookstore across the street from our office signing copies of his autobiography. It was…
“A lie can go halfway around the world before the truth has got its boots on.” ~ Mark Twain It’s been over twenty years and the Stella Liebeck case is still a “hot” topic. In 1992, Stella Liebeck spilled scalding McDonald’s coffee in her lap…
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As we grow older, we become more aware of our own mortality and that of our parents. As we watch them age, we start to notice the little changes, such as forgetting where they left their glasses or keys and then the bigger changes such…
Law 360 is reporting that Stryler Corp. is estimating it will pay around $1.1 billion to settle personal injury claims associated with its recalled Rejuvenate and ABG modular-neck stems. The settlement costs do not include “reasonable and customary costs of testing and treatment,” including revision…
Las Vegas Endoscopy Owner Gets Life in Prison for Hepatitis C Outbreak A former doctor and owner of a chain of Las Vegas endoscopy clinics was recently sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the largest Hepatitis C outbreak in the U.S., which occurred…
The Prescription Painkiller Problem If you’re familiar with my blog, you know that I’ve written extensively on the dangers of prescription painkillers such as OxyContin or Vicodin. From elderly women to our troops, more individuals in this country are becoming addicted to prescription painkillers, with…
The National Center for Health Statistics reports that among people 75 and older, the use of blood-thinning medications like Coumadin (warfarin) and Pradaxa (dabigatran) have dramatically increased from 3-4 percent to 10-11 percent. These medications help people avoid blood clots, which can lead to heart…
Two months after the NFL concussion lawsuit (NFL) settlement brought on by retired football players, one of the game’s most infamous quarterbacks is confessing that he is starting to experience the long term effects of repeated head trauma. Brett Favre, best known for the 15…