The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently warned consumers to stop using Maxtrade Coolster Youth ATVs due to a crash hazard. These ATVs do not meet the CPSC’s mandatory safety standards. Maxtrade has halted all sales of these vehicles. Maxtrade Coolster Youth ATVs Can…
Seven year-old biracial girl doesn’t understand what is wrong with her hair & doesn’t want to go back to school after a school employee cut her hair without her parents’ permission. The country is outraged after learning that seven year-old Jurnee Hoffmeyer received a haircut…
Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a new package of bills that will ensure a stronger voice and more justice for sexual assault victims, who are often discouraged from advocating for themselves by a muddled criminal justice system. The bills were put together by recommendations…
After one child died, one suffered significant brain injury, and many other children were injured, a Safety Commission warned people with children and pets to immediately cease use of Peloton’s Tread + treadmill. The Peloton Tread + poses a fatal risk to children and pets,…
A Missouri man recently filed a new paraquat lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He claims that after being exposed to the herbicide for years, he now suffers from Parkinson’s disease (PD). He seeks compensatory and punitive damages. Plaintiff…
Although many people are getting their COVID vaccines and numbers are slowly beginning to come down, the medical community is still advising people to be cautious as states begin to lift their restrictions. As people begin planning their summer vacations around these recommendations, many are…
Whether you read The Civil Justice Advocate as a member of the legal industry or you’re in another field, you’ve probably noticed that I often talk about settlement. And while my trial lawyer colleagues might use this newsletter to keep the pulse on the latest…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the nationwide recall of Sagent Pharmaceuticals phenylephrine hydrochloride injections because they aren’t guaranteed to be sterile. Administrating a non-sterile drug could result in a serious infection that could be life-threatening. Sagent Pharmaceuticals Recalls Treatment Drug for…
Beginning July 1, 2021, Virginia’s General District Court limits will increase from $25,000 to $50,000 for cases that do not involve “any claim to specific personal property or to any debt, fine or other money, or to damages for breach of contract or for injury…
When a victim has suffered serious injuries in an accident caused by another party, they may be stressed over the financial impact their injuries are causing. Not only are there often unexpected and mounting medical bills to worry about, but many accident injuries are severe…
