For a number of years the Minnesota Legislature has been looking at the survivor statute as a possible law change. Basically, a change is needed to deal with cases where a plaintiff dies before the case is settled or reached a judgment. Today in Minnesota…
Why is the Stryker V40 femoral head subject to Recall and Hazard Alert? Stryker LFIT Anatomic CoCr V40 femoral heads are modular components used in total hip replacement surgeries. This product is the subject of recall and hazard alert because some of the V40 femoral…
At least 36 people died in the Oakland fire on December 2 that consumed a warehouse where 40 – 50 people were attending a late night dance party on the second floor. Some of the bodies were so badly charred that dental records were required…
As trial lawyers push through the fourth quarter and close out another successful year, there are opportunities worth considering. A Qualified Settlement Fund (QSF) can be an excellent tool either to accelerate or defer the receipt of settlement monies. It also separates the business interest…
Earlier this month, the Senate passed H.R. 34: 21st Century Cures Act, which is now awaiting the President’s signature. The legislation includes the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act in Sec. 5007, which amends the presumption in the original law that all disabled individuals lack the…
Bone-chilling temperatures, snow, and freezing rain across much of the U.S. not only put a crimp on holiday shopping, but led to hundreds of serious and deadly crashes over the weekend. Maryland State Police said they responded to more than 330 crashes across the state.…
Violating the trust under the color of his position of authority and endorsed by Michigan State University, Dr. Larry Nassar has scarred scores of young girls. I won’t stand by and will stand up to this as I have done before. “They Just Didn’t Listen”…
Government benefit programs, like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), are designed to keep low-income people fed, clothed, housed and healthy. As a result, these programs are “means-tested,” only open to people with little income and few assets. 1 In 50 Americans Rely On SSI…
Michigan will receive $497,151 as part of a settlement with pharmaceutical giant Bristol-Meyers Squibb over off-label promotion of popular drug Abilify. The total settlement of $19.5 million involves 42 states and the District of Columbia. Abilify is an antipsychotic medication approved for use by the…
For many years the North Dakota State University Campus Police and the Fargo Police Department operated under a Memorandum of Understanding, which essentially granted NDSU Police to patrol and make arrests anywhere within the City of Fargo. Several universities and municipalities, including UND and the…