Survivors of sexual abuse have two days left to seek justice against their attackers. The Window that had been opened by the Hawaii legislature has a ending date of Thursday, April 24th. Those with claims must act within that time. Check out : Hawaii Law…
Wesley Davis, from New York filed a stroke product liability lawsuit against Actavis and Watson. Davis alleged that the side effects of the testosterone patch AndroDerm caused him to suffer a serious stroke. Furthermore, Davis claimed that the drug manufacturers failed to warn men about…
BP recently filed its lengthy response to the Oil Spill Settlement Administrator’s proposed changes to the settlement procedures claimants must follow to obtain any recovery for their loss of business revenue due to the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf. Although the administrator Pat Juneau…
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Approximately 11% of Children ages 14-17 were diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) in 2011. Because parents want their child to be able to focus and do well in school, children are often prescribed a medication…
Remington has issued a voluntary recall of electric leaf blowers, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), because the impeller can break and strike the user during use, posing an injury hazard. To this date, there has been one reported injury that…
Where do we place our values? Are blue collar, hardworking employees paid what they are worth? Do blue collar, hardworking individuals have the protections they need? Let me start by discussing a client I met with today. He has been a long time worker at…
The best way to ensure that the products sold on the U.S. market are safe for their intended and foreseeable purposes is not through regulation or legislation, but rather through a strong and transparent civil justice system. The preservation of the right to trial by…
Children Prescribed Codeine in the ER Too Frequently Despite Risks A new study is calling out emergency room doctors for prescribing children in the ER codeine. Codeine is an opiate drug and it can be metabolized too quickly in children, leading to excessive sleepiness and…
It’s been nearly three years since the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), along with nine manufacturers, recalled millions of gel fuel products used in firepots, and now, the market has produced new, “safer” alternatives. But how safe are these alternatives, really? Do we still…
Are drivers of company cars who cause accidents while at work liable for damages, or is their employer responsible? What about a driver in their own car, but on company business? The answer? It depends. Vicarious Liability An employer is vicariously liable for the actions…