Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke, star of “The Patty Duke Show” and the Broadway play and film “The Miracle Worker,” died this week of sepsis from a ruptured intestine. Sepsis is caused by an infection that enters the bloodstream and spreads throughout the body, causing tissue…
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Janssen Pharmaceuticals (a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary) is currently facing at least 1,600 Risperdal cases pending in Philadelphia court. A prescription medication used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, Risperdal is at the center of numerous lawsuits on behalf of male plaintiffs nationwide who were prescribed…
Hot on the heels of a record $72 million verdict by Jacqueline Fox against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) over the talcum powder’s risk of causing ovarian cancer, comes another expose in Bloomberg News. Fox died from ovarian cancer in October 2015. In February 2015, a…
“I was in an accident. I needed treatment. Now the hospital is hounding me. What do I do?” The question comes from a person injured in a car crash; he’s called me because a situation he never dreamed would happen to him now confronts him and…
Mantra of auto insurance claims adjusters and defense attorneys – Delay. Deny. Defend. Simply put, an auto insurance company’s main objective is not compensating you, even if you have documented injuries stemming from a car wreck. In fact, many auto insurance companies often try to…
Railroad workers – including trainmen, conductors, engineers, switchmen, etc. – are exposed to hazardous chemicals and toxic fumes on a regular basis. Unfortunately, many of the big railroad companies neglected to take the necessary safety precautions to reduce the health hazards associated with this exposure…
The relationship between a patient and their doctor is predicated on trust. You are putting your health and well-being in their hands. When you suffer a serious harm from your doctor’s carelessness or negligence, you feel violated. This is especially true if you suffer a…
Spring Break. A time of year synonymous with fun, friends, and cutting loose. But before you head out, it’s important to be sure you’re safe and prepared for the week ahead. Let’s look at a few spring break safety tips as provided by springbreaksafety.org, and…
