The company Lumber Liquidators is facing two class action lawsuits in Nevada after a Las Vegas woman says she is moving out of her home because her new floors are allegedly toxic and making her family sick. The company was recently featured on a CBS…
If you were a victim in an accident involving an air bag explosion, you’d probably want to have a look at that airbag—or one like it. That’s the logic behind the latest move by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). They recently demanded that…
Looking to shrink your waistline? Put down that diet soda. New research by the Journal of American Geriatrics Society shows that drinking diet soda may actually boost belly fat and increase your risk of cardiovascular disease. The findings are just one of many studies that…
Distracted walking has become a major problem nationwide. Pedestrians are walking in front of cars, across railroad tracks, into street signs, even doors. They are even falling off curbs and bridges. Distracted walkers have suffered minor injuries – cuts and bruises, but some sustained serious…
Nursing homes are entrusted to care for some of our nation’s most vulnerable residents at a critical time in their lives. When this trust is violated and nursing home abuse or neglect happens, the results are often devastating. Nursing Home Compare is a widely used…
A dozen Xarelto lawsuits were filed in a California federal court on March 16, 2015, Law360 reported. The plaintiffs claim that Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) Janssen Pharmaceuticals unit and Bayer Corporation failed to warn about potential Xarelto problems that caused gastrointestinal bleeding. One of the…
At the scene of an automobile accident, those involved are often unsure of what details are important and should be documented and what is not necessarily helpful. The answer: pretty much everything is important. Photographs help create an accurate view of the crash scene, road…
The new Alabama Jury Verdict reporter is out. The results: 15 Jury Verdicts Auto Negligence 5 Defense Verdicts 1 $1,000.00 verdict 1 $100,000.00 verdict reduced to $50,000.00 (uninsured motorist claim) 1 $140,000.00 verdict Medical Malpractice 2 Defense Verdicts Conversion (theft) 1 $15,966.00 verdict Restaurant Negligence…
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary recall by Amy’s Kitchen, Inc. as of March 22, 2015 for some of their products containing organic spinach that may contain Listeria monocytogenes. Many of you may have seen or purchased these products in your…
We recently wrote a post about the prescription drug Zofran, and its link to an increased risk of birth defects, in particular cardiac malformations and possible injury to the mother. Zofran, made by GlaxoSmithKline, is a prescription drug that is commonly used for morning sickness…