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.
Childhood sexual abuse claims have been a constant in the news for years. Widespread crimes within institutions and organizations like the Boy Scouts of America and Roman Catholic Church have been exposed, and billions of dollars have been paid through victim settlements over the last…
In 2016, airbag manufacturer Takata agreed to recall 35-40 million additional airbag inflators because of potential defects that could cause the airbags to explode upon deployment. It was the biggest recall in U.S. history, with the airbags ultimately linked to 19 deaths and over 400…
In February of 2021, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an opinion for publication in People of the State of Michigan v. Michael Eugene Thue, which explicitly allows probationers to use medical marijuana so long as their use is otherwise in conformity with the Michigan…
Two months ago, one of the strongest hurricanes ever to make landfall in the United States hit Louisiana. Hurricane Ida killed 115 people, and experts estimate that it will cost insurers a staggering $30 billion because of the extensive property damage it left behind. After…
Back in March 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was strengthening the existing warnings about serious behavior and mood-related side effects associated with asthma medication Singulair (montelukast) and its generics. The drug already had warnings about mental health side effects,…
If things are bad in the United States for the Catholic Church (think California, New York, and New Jersey), they aren’t as bad as in Poland and France. Both countries witnessed the publication of comprehensive abuse reports that quantified the sexual abuse of children by…
I’m just back from the ninth Women En Mass conference in Aspen. Each year, WEM brings together the best and brightest female mass tort attorneys to discuss issues that affect women “from the boardroom to the courtroom.” My company, Milestone, is a longtime supporter of…
If you have been injured in a truck accident, Virginia law allows you to obtain seek compensation from all parties who are responsible for those injuries. In many cases, it was an act or behavior by the truck driver that caused the crash, so liability…
You were in a car accident. Fortunately, you seem to be okay. You have no broken bones or organ injuries. Sure, you have a few aches and pains, but overall, you escaped intact. And then the headaches start. At first, it seems understandable. It was…
Even though many of today’s vehicles are equipped with anti-crash technology and other safety features, the reality is that car accidents still happen. And they happen a lot. The extent of the injuries a victim suffers often depends on the extent of the crash, however,…