Brain injuries prove problematic for children in the summer For many, summer is a celebration of freedom and the return of warm weather. Children play outside, enjoying the sun and no school for three months. Unfortunately, this frolicking can turn deadly with one slip. Approximately 475,000 children experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year. […]
First fracking trial results in $3 million verdict
First fracking trial results in $3 million verdict Approximately 15 million people in the United States live within a mile from a fracking site, causing many lawsuits against corporations for a variety of issues, including contaminated drinking water and resulting health issues. While most are settled out of court, a Texas family fought and won […]
Recent ruling is first bladder sling case in ongoing transvaginal mesh lawsuits
Recent ruling is first bladder sling case in ongoing transvaginal mesh lawsuits When the female body experiences major trauma, whether it’s childbirth or a hysterectomy, serious problems can occur in the aftermath and recovery process. To deal with these issues, transvaginal mesh (TVM) implants are used to repair any damage and restore the body to […]
March sheds light on dangerous brain injuries
March sheds light on dangerous brain injuries This year, 2.4 million people will suffer a brain injury. More than 50,000 of those cases will result in death. The scariest part? Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) don’t discriminate- everyone is constantly susceptible. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, established by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA). […]
Toyota’s $1.2 billion settlement sets standard for automakers and model for GM investigation
Toyota’s $1.2 billion settlement sets standard for automakers and model for GM investigation More than four years after its massive recall targeting accelerator, brake and floor mat issues, Toyota reached an unprecedented $1.2 billion settlement with the Justice Department. The investigation began in 2010 to determine if Toyota withheld safety information from both government officials […]
Toyota’s $1.2 billion settlement sets standard for automakers and model for GM investigation
Toyota’s $1.2 billion settlement sets standard for automakers and model for GM investigation More than four years after its massive recall targeting accelerator, brake and floor mat issues, Toyota reached an unprecedented $1.2 billion settlement with the Justice Department. The investigation began in 2010 to determine if Toyota withheld safety information from both government officials […]
Groups protest use of benzene in China after cases of leukemia reported
Groups protest use of benzene in China after cases of leukemia reported Every day, Chinese factory workers arrive and begin to assemble some of the world’s most coveted items- including iPhones- and risk their life from exposure to benzene. Many electronics companies use the cancer-causing chemical in the production of their products under close supervision. […]
LUNG CANCER, SMOKING AND ASBESTOS
LUNG CANCER, SMOKING AND ASBESTOS As a reminder, if you or someone you know has been diagnosed with lung cancer please contact us since we can most likely help. If the lung cancer victim worked in an industrial environment, even if he or she smoked, we can most likely file a claim. This is because […]
PANCREATIC CANCER AND DIABETES DRUGS
Recent studies have caused researchers to become concerned that patients who take certain drugs to treat their diabetes have an increased risk of developing cancer of the pancreas. The drugs at issue are Januvia, Victoza, Byetta, and Onglyza, among others. These drugs are used to control blood sugar in patients with Type 2 diabetes. They […]
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against UPMC Mercy Alleges Lack of Insurance Resulted in Failure to Provide Necessary Life Saving Medical Care
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against UPMC Mercy Alleges Lack of Insurance Resulted in Failure to Provide Necessary Life Saving Medical Care The Estate of Dorian Tillman, through its Attorney Jason Luckasevic of Goldberg, Persky & White, filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against UPMC Mercy and some of its physicians for wrongful death. Mr. Tillman, formerly of the Hill […]