Safety Tips for Driving During Thanksgiving
It’s almost time for a cherished American holiday – Thanksgiving – and as millions hit the road to be with loved ones, AAA and the Red Cross have some safety tips for the holiday. AAA recommends a thorough inspection of...
Hernia Mesh Infection Lawsuits Continue to Grow
A South Carolina man who suffered complications following the implantation of a hernia mesh has joined the growing number of plaintiffs filing hernia mesh infection lawsuits against medical device manufacturers whose products contain polypropylene, a plastic polymer used mostly in molding...
Study: Nursing Home Abuse Common Across U.S.
Despite numerous laws and enhanced oversight in recent years, more families are coming forward with concerns of nursing home abuse than ever before. A new report shows that families may have good reason to worry about placing their loved ones...
Lawsuit Alleges Causes Severe Menstrual Periods
The makers of face a new lawsuit alleging the blood thinning drug causes severe menstrual periods. New York resident Kathy S. alleges in her lawsuit that she began taking as prescribed from Nov. 18, 2015 until Dec. 20, 2015. On...
Rite Aid Truck Accident Causes Injuries, Prompts Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed against Rite Aid and trucking company J.B. Hunt after a critical semi-truck accident led to injuries. In September 2013, a driver was transporting products on behalf of Rite Aid in Irvington County, New Jersey. After...
Avoid Serious Thanksgiving Car Accidents
It’s a holiday everyone looks forward to each year and yet because of that, it also presents injury risks. Thanksgiving is a time when serious accidents may occur simply because there are so many people on the road. Given that...
Ingestion of Leads to Injuries & Legal Claim
A lawsuit was recently filed after the plaintiff allegedly suffered critical injuries due to ingestion of . In that case, the plaintiff used for its intended purposes between January 23, 2015 and October 30, 2015. On that final use...
Swift Transportation Faces Lawsuit After Couple Seriously Injured in Collision
An Indiana couple hit Swift Transportation with a lawsuit after they were injured in a wreck with a speeding big rig. The couple, Michael and Nary Napules, allege that they were severely injured when a Swift Transportation big-rig drifted across...
Understanding IVC Filter Side Effects
Have you or someone you know been harmed by IVC filter side effects? Growing numbers of patients have been coming forward with concerns and legal claims after suffering serious IVC filter side effects. IVC filters were developed and designed to...
Texting While Driving: Dangerous and Even Deadly
It’s all too handy to reach for that phone to read that latest message or send out a quick update on your arrival time- but your decision to engage in texting while driving endangers you and others. Far too...
What to Know About Gynecomastia Symptoms
Do you believe that you or someone you know is suffering from gynecomastia symptoms? Gynecomastia is the official medical term for the development of breasts, and when this affects men, the symptoms can be physically and emotionally difficult to deal with. While...
Lawsuit Filed for Injuries Tied to Covidien Hernia Mesh
A product liability lawsuit has been sparked after a patient suffered serious complications following a surgery for hernia repair. The patient alleges that design problems in Covidien hernia mesh caused pain and suffering, problems that the manufacturer either knew about...
Lawsuit Says Anemia Caused by
A lawsuit alleges that an Iowa woman developed anemia after taking . According to the lawsuit, Rebecca Williams, took from March 11, 2013 until June 26, 2013 and also from Oct. 13, 2013 until Dec. 26, 2015. The plaintiff says...
UPS Semi-Truck Accident Leads to Lawsuit
Accidents involving any commercial truck can be significant but UPS drivers spend so much time on the road and are often under pressure to deliver things on a schedule that it can increase the chances of a severe accident. That's...
Study Shows IVC Filter Risk Complications Get Worse as Time Goes On
Have you or someone you know had an IVC filter implanted some time ago and are curious about whether or not it’s still safe? These devices were initially approved for the long term, but research shows that if it’s been...