The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reported in March 2014 that between 1983 and 2010, a total of 13 women developed unexpected uterine cancer after having gone through uterine surgery. In most cases, fibroids are benign tumors that grow in the uterus. They…
As our loved ones age, we are faced with the decision of whether to entrust their care to a nursing home. Widespread cases of nursing home abuse make that decision even harder. We expect a nursing home to protect our elder population from illness, not…
When filing a lawsuit against an individual or a corporate entity for negligence, it is important to allege the correct claims against the right defendants – as many individuals pursuing a Granuflo lawsuit in Colorado recently discovered. In April, the Honorable Judge R. Brooke Jackson…
It’s prom and then it will be graduation time. It means parties and fun, but keep in mind the dangers of drinking and driving. First, it’s illegal to be drinking before you’re 21. If you are caught, the loss of license is for a long…
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced a weekend of major shutdowns: Interstate 94 closure in St. Paul In St. Paul, westbound I-94 will be shut down between Hwy. 61 and Interstate 35E from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday. Eastbound will be closed…
According to the FDA about half a million women undergo hysterectomies every year; about 50,000 of those operations involving ‘power morcellation’ of tissue containing fibroid tumors. “The procedure involves using a device to cut tissue into pieces that can be pulled out through the tiny…
Men today are living and working longer than previous generations. While they may be delaying retirement, the aging process is not being delayed. In today’s fast-paced world, there’s no time for men for deal with fatigue, unwanted body and mood changes, or other normal side…
Slipknot Bassist Dies from Overdose of Prescription Painkillers The bassist of the edgy rock band Slipknot, Paul Gray, was found dead at age 38 in 2010 in a Iowa hotel room. Autopsies revealed that he had a combination of morphine and fentanyl in his system,…
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) established the Zoloft MDL on April 17, 2012, centralizing all federal Zoloft lawsuits into the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Plaintiffs have filed lawsuits against manufacturer Pfizer, claiming the medication increases the risk of birth defects, and that…
Recently, a Texas jury awarded $2.9 million in personal injury damages to a Wise County family that claimed gas extraction wells caused pollution, decreased value of their land and multiple health problems. What is Hydraulic Fracturing? Hydraulic fracturing, also known as hydrofracking or fracking, is…