Between an explosive political climate and a global pandemic, the ins and outs of the U.S. justice system are more convoluted than ever before. If you are looking for more help on the latest changes in the legal system, you will find it here.
A Kansas couple recently filed a new paraquat lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. They claim that the husband, after being exposed to the herbicide paraquat, developed Parkinson’s disease. They seek compensatory and punitive damages. On June 7, 2021,…
By Guest Author Teresa Kenyon, Esq. – Director of Lien Resolution for Synergy Settlement Services When handling a third-party liability case and you know your client had health insurance that paid the medical expenses, should you check to see if there is a lien interest…
In a newly filed paraquat lawsuit, a Michigan man claims to have developed Parkinson’s disease after being exposed to the herbicide. He blames the manufacturers for his condition and seeks compensatory and punitive damages. The case is now pending in the U.S. District Court for…
By Guest Author, Evelynn Passino, J.D. – Executive Director of Settlement Solutions National Pooled Trust A person who has both Medicare and Medicaid is commonly referred to as being “dual-eligible.” If you have a client who is dual-eligible, there are special planning considerations which may…
Personal watercraft like jet skis are one of the country’s most favored forms of recreation activities in the open water, usually linked to high adrenaline, beach-partying fun. Every year, the number of jet skis out on the country’s oceans, lakes, and rivers, keeps on increasing.…
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has encouraged insurers to pay evacuation expenses for those affected by Hurricane Ida. Last month, the storm battered the state, causing billions of dollars in damage and killing dozens of people. Thousands of Louisiana residents chose to drive away from…
Yaz, Mirena, NuvaRing, Essure – we’ve all heard about the terrible, permanent, and sometimes deadly side effects of certain birth control products and the massive lawsuits that have ensued. The latest consolidated litigation involves Paragard, an IUD that can break during removal and cause complications,…
A Georgia woman has filed a new Medtronic infusion pump lawsuit on behalf of her friend, who was severely injured in a car accident in 2011. Since then, she has been incapacitated and was relying on the infusion pump to deliver medication to control the…
In June 2021, Medtronic abruptly discontinued its HeartWare Heart Ventricular Assist Device pump system. The company notified physicians to stop implanting the system and to transition to an alternative option. Medtronic had recalled the system several times over the years amid reports of malfunctions and…
Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off on September 15th and we’re celebrating with a special offer on the latest Zachary Blake Legal Thriller novel. Betrayal at the Border pits our nation’s broken immigration system against important human and social justice rights issues, spinning a tale that…
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