A group of plaintiffs who filed lawsuits because of injuries caused by proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have filed a motion seeking consolidation of all of these lawsuits into one federal court. PPIs are a class of medications that can block the production of stomach acid.…
According to a recently released study by Washington, D.C.-based Smart Growth America—the only national organization dedicated to better developed communities across the U.S.—those who choose to travel on foot could routinely be taking their life into their own hands. The nationwide study, entitled Dangerous by…
We’re well into January now, and many people are already thinking ahead to filing this year’s taxes. It’s important to note that many tax-related specifications in 2017 are the same as they were last year. Below is a short overview of what you can expect…
Hip implants are more complicated today than they were a decade ago. Used to be that there were minimal components—most systems were comprised of an acetabular cup (the “ball” that fits into the hip socket), the liner (that goes over the cup), and the stem…
Ninety percent of our clients at Milestone Consulting – and most trial lawyers’ clients who are severely disabled – rely on social security disability insurance (SSDI) during litigation and for the remainder of their lives. SSDI is a program that provides cash benefits to non-elderly…
A 2014 Kenworth tractor trailer rear ended a Volkswagen on Route 58 in Greensville County on Dec. 31, Virginia, causing the car to veer off the road and slam into a tree. The front seat passenger, Sandra Kennedy, 61, in the VW was seriously…
An Iowa woman has filed a new Stockert 3T heater-cooler device lawsuit in the Southern District of Iowa. The case was filed on August 22, 2016, and names manufacturer LivaNova PLC, formerly Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH, as defendant, along with the Sorin Group. The plaintiff…
I’ve been a Virginia trial attorney for 30 years now and I continue to be surprised at how unpredictable plaintiff’s personal injury law can be. I recently concluded a Virginia product defect wrongful death case involving a Chesapeake resident who burned alive on a Ryobi…
When an adult or older child is injured in a car accident, they are able to communicate their pain and symptoms. But what happens if one of the victims of a crash is an infant or toddler? Obviously, they are too young to be able…
Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler System is under fire for heart infections, after use in heart by-pass and valve surgeries. As I had previously reported, the manufacturers of the Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler System also known as the Sorin 3T Heater-Cooler System, are exposed to personal injury and…