When you are about to receive a settlement after you or a loved one has become permanently disabled, navigating through financial decisions correctly is critical. Medicaid and other government benefits can help pay for a great deal of necessities, but the sudden influx of settlement…
Police in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina have identified a car passenger who was killed on March 16 in a drunk driving crash. The woman’s name was Wendy Stokes, 34, and she died at the DUI crash scene at the intersection of Freedom Drive and Thriftwood Drive…
Recipients of the DePuy ASR metal-on-metal hip implant who have undergone revision surgery between January 31, 2015, and February 15, 2017, are finally able to participate in the Settlement Program created by the manufacturer. The ASR hip implant, which was recalled in 2010, was recalled…
Every location where a set of railroad tracks crosses a road is the potential site of a crash with a car, truck, bicycle or pedestrian — usually a deadly or permanently disabling crash. My Carolina personal injury and wrongful death law firm colleagues know this…
This week, federal regulators (FDA) announced an increased risk of a certain form of breast cancer after the popular breast implant surgery. The FDA warned that at least nine people have died from a rare form of lymphoma cancer linked to certain types of breast implants,…
The New Jersey Department of Health says that over 30 patients contracted infections at the Osteo Relief Institute in Wall Township after receiving injections for knee pain management. The facility closed on March 7th after patient complaints about bacterial infections. Monmouth County Health Officer David…
During just the past year and a half, numerous female attorneys have landed leadership roles in national multidistrict litigation (MDL). Likewise, highly regarded judges spoke out about the importance of gender diversity in litigation. To name just a few of these milestones: U.S. District Judge…
With deregulation of FDA oversight, cuts in funding to institutions conducting government research and overview, and the potential for essentially the privatization of the FDA because of increased industry funding, it is likely we will see an increase in injuries and thus adverse event reports
The anticoagulant drug Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is currently the subject of over 15,000 personal injury lawsuits pending in the Eastern District of Louisiana in a consolidated MDL litigation. Plaintiffs in these suits allege that after taking the drug, they suffered excessive bleeding events, and seek compensation…
This past weekend, maybe you noticed a number of people wearing the color green. Saint Patrick’s Day, right? Think again… it could be in support of Brain Injury Awareness Month. That’s right; the month of March is when a number of organizations across the nation…