The facts are not in dispute, but religious beliefs seem to be. A Michigan doctor, Jumana Nagarwala, has been charged with the crime of female genital mutilation. In some Middle Eastern and African countries, genital mutilation is considered a rite of passage, to make girls…
According to the San Bernardino Police Department, a motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries this past Tuesday morning in San Bernardino, California, when wires knocked down by another motorist decapitated the motorcyclist as he was riding down the road. The fatal motorcycle accident happened shortly after…
No-Fault Insurance in the Age of Uber. About 25 years ago, your editor put together a little flow chart to help remember the no-fault priorities when asked to do research on the subject. After a few drafts, Version 1.0 was floated around the office for…
Do you have expired or unused prescription medications taking up space in our medicine cabinet? You can dispose of them safely at sites across the country during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 29. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a…
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In November 2013, China detected genetically modified traits in U.S. corn shipments. Because China had not approved the genetically modified trait, it halted U.S. corn imports. The following month, the Chinese government issued a warning notification strengthening the inspection and supervision of the import of…
Back in August 2014, General Motors (GM) set up a compensation fund for those injured by its faulty ignition switches. Individuals who were driving a GM vehicle when the ignition switch turned off and who suffered injuries, as a result, were eligible to receive payouts…
Since ushering in the New Year, 14 pedestrians have died on the streets of Memphis—more than half were the victims of hit-and-run. That puts the river city on a path to well over three dozen pedestrian deaths for 2017, which would surpass the 33 walking…
Congratulations to Aimee Wagstaff, Esq., recipient of the 2017 Young Innovator Award given by Mass Torts Made Perfect this week. The award exemplifies Aimee’s outstanding contributions to the field of law and her strides toward gender diversity in the legal community as founder of Women…
The Food and Drug Administration says medications containing codeine or tramadol should not be given to children, and warns that these drugs could cause serious risks including difficulty breathing and death, which appear to be a greater risk in children younger than 12 years. The…
