Several major stores are participating in a voluntary recall of bottled water over fears that the water may contain the dangerous E. coli bacteria. The water was bottled by Niagara Bottling in Pennsylvania and bear a code beginning with the letter A or F. The…
SGLT-2 Inhibitors are prescribed to diabetic patients. (Medications like Invokana and Farxiga). These medications target a protein, SGLT2, that transports blood sugar (glucose) in our bodies. By inhibiting the action of these proteins, the hope is to reduce the amount of glucose that is absorbed into…
There are an estimated 48 million cases of foodborne illnesses reported every year according to the Federal government. To put that another way, 1 in 6 Americans get sick each year. And, each year these illnesses result in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths…
For the past decade or so, manufacturers of testosterone replacement products have been telling men that a little more testosterone won’t hurt them. Advertising campaigns have created the impression that typical symptoms of aging, including fatigue, muscle loss, and reduced libido, are all signs of…
Some of our U.S. Senators, lead by Mitch McConnell, are trying to chip away at our safety laws aimed at truck drivers and trucking companies. We all drive on our community roads and highways. If trucking companies are not properly regulated, our safety is at…
Justice is always a worthwhile goal. A just world is a good world, and who doesn’t want to live in a good world? The quest for universal justice in our society will forever be ongoing and we must all strive to do our part. That’s…
When a plaintiff files a wrongful death lawsuit, his/her attorney will seek compensation for damages from all defendants. However, if the defendant is a government entity, different laws may apply and recovering damages may be limited under the doctrine of “sovereign immunity.” To prevail in…
A catastrophic injury can include injuries that are devastating in scope while being permanent in nature. These types of injuries can occur in a number of ways and take a tremendous toll on the injured person but also on their loved ones. According to the…
In December 2014, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) centralized all federal Xarelto lawsuits into one court in the Eastern District of Louisiana. At the time, about 50 product liability lawsuits were pending in the court. That number has now increased to about…
Distracted driving. If you haven’t heard about it, you have been living in a bubble or, well, very distracted. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), in 2012 alone, 3,328 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driving. In addition, 421,000…