Recent studies have established a causal link between exposure to paraquat, the active ingredient in several commercial pesticides, and Parkinson’s disease. Paraquat is a highly toxic chemical that requires a commercial license to use, and inhalation of paraquat is believed to have a neurotoxic effect…
Millions of Americans currently suffer from heart failure, and ventricular assist devices are a popular tool to assist people with advanced heart failure to return to normalcy. The HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) has been implanted into more than 19,000 patients. HeartWare, later acquired by…
Millions of Americans rely on breathing machines such as Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and mechanical ventilator devices to combat breathing issues such as sleep apnea and COPD. Philips is one of the largest manufacturers of breathing machines in the…
About 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, which causes people to stop breathing while asleep. Untreated sleep apnea patients are more likely to experience heart failure, stroke, and sudden death. The most popular method of treatment is CPAP therapy, which stands for continuous positive…
Beautiful women. Perfectly chiseled bodies. Extravagant lifestyles. Post after post after post. Welcome to Instagram. Facebook, who owns the popular Instagram app, which is the social media platform of choice amongst many teens around the world and the U.S., led Congress and the public at…
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, a time to remind drivers, walkers, and cyclists that staying safe is a shared responsibility. As the end of Daylight Savings Time approaches and nights become longer, the risk of pedestrian accidents increases. From September to February, over 30%…
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If you were injured at work, in a car accident, or in another incident in which you were not at fault, you may be facing significant medical bills to cover the treatment you need. Normally your insurance would pay for those bills, but the cost…
When a person or entity causes personal injuries to one of our clients, one of the first steps we take as experienced attorneys is to determine if the at-fault party has applicable insurance coverage and, if so, how much. For more information on why it…
Utility companies have a lot of responsibility, especially considering the well-being of their customers, nearby residents, and the environment. We’ve seen what can happen when a utility acts negligently for the sake of a profit – like the wildfires caused by PG&E’s lack of attention to power…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of about 2,500 Specialized 1st Generation Turbo Levo and Kenevo electric mountain bike battery packs. Some battery packs have been found to pose a risk of fire and burn hazards. Battery Packs May Short…