Byetta, Victoza, Januvia, and Janumet are a new class of diabetes medications, known as Incretin Mimetics. Unfortunately, Byetta, Victoza, Januvia, and Janumet have been linked to an increased risk of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. According to injured plaintiffs, the drug makers knew these medications may…
When it comes to an Ischemic stroke—one that occurs when a blood clot blocks a vessel carrying blood to the brain—time is of the essence. Often medical staff have just hours to act or the blockage can cause serious, irreparable damage to brain cells. In…
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In Cavlovic v. J.C. Penney, No. 17-3174, (10th Cir. March 8, 2018), Ann Cavlovic (“Cavlovic”) filed suit against the J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc., (“J.C. Penney”) alleging J.C. Penney used fraudulent advertising practices. On December 16, 2016, Cavlovic filed a class action complaint in Kansas state…
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report on the fatal March 11, 2018 helicopter crash in New York that killed five passengers on board. The report includes an interview with the pilot, the sole survivor. The passengers had chartered an aerial…
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March is Women’s History Month. All month long, we will be interviewing each of the talented, intelligent, and hardworking women of Milestone Consulting. Today, we’re featuring our Marketing Director, Rachel Mathews. Here’s what she had to say. What is your position at Milestone? How long have…
After the clarification provided by the Court in Snider and the addition of criminal penalties added to N.D.C.C. § 43-07-02, the consequences of not being licensed as a contractor for work performed in North Dakota can be significant. Now, not only can a contractor forfeit its right to payment for services provided before the contractor is licensed, but the contractor could also be facing criminal fines and even imprisonment.
Smith and Nephew BHR Hip Injury claims moving forward. The Smith and Nephew orthopedic company is under fire over its line of Birmingham hip resurfacing hip implants. The major defense roadblock was the immunity shield the company threw up, claiming that their hip devices were…
According to Krause, Invokana use caused him to develop severe circulatory problems and infection in his legs resulting in a partial leg amputation after taking the medication. Krause filed his claim in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey earlier in March,…
Teenagers can make mistakes, but mistakes while driving can hurt themselves and others. Here are some apps to prevent teen distracted driving. We explain the pros and cons of each. TrueMotion/Mojo True Motion and Mojo are apps created to help families and individuals with their…
The first Biomet M2a metal on metal hip replacement trial in the United States is set for September 2018 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. It is a significant legal challenge to Biomet Orthopedics since the company has not yet faced a single trial over their M2a-38 and…
