In most product liability cases, you must prove negligence to show someone was liable for your injuries. However, a concept known as strict liability makes it much easier to take on product manufacturers and recoup compensation. Strict liability is a manufacturer’s complete responsibility for injuries its product causes. If a defective or dangerous consumer product …
Most people spend at least half of their waking hours on the job. Personal injuries are bound to happen. In fact, over 3 million workers were non-fatally injured on the job in 2013, according to reports submitted by private industry employers to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Common Types of Workplace Incidents The BLS …
The products produced by drug manufacturers are supposed to help, not hurt, consumers. Unfortunately, every year there are new drugs that make it to market that cause unintended side effects that can be fatal. If your loved one was made ill, disabled, or killed by a medication, you might have the right to file a …
Medical treatments for men with low testosterone (“low T”) have become increasingly popular in the drug markets over the past two decades. As with any advances in medicine, the long-term effects of new treatments are always unknown until a large population of people is being treated over a long period. Low T treatments are now …
You’ve seen or heard of your male friends doing it: applying some talcum powder to their privates to absorb sweat and odor. They’ve been doing it for years, and you’ve seen no problem. So, women decided that they, too, could enjoy the benefits of more comfort for a relatively small cost. At great surprise to …
If you suffered a heart attack after using AndroGel, you might be able to sue the manufacturer for damages if certain elements exist. Hundreds of men and their families are already pursuing product liability claims against the company. What is AndroGel and is it effective? AndroGel is one of many treatments on the market used …
Insulin pumps, medical devices used to deliver insulin into patients’ bodies in a controlled manner, are designed to offer effective treatment for diabetics. Unfortunately, they have been known to malfunction. The FDA has received numerous reports about defective Medtronic insulin pumps injuries and deaths, and victims’ and their families are suing the manufacturer. Another recent …
The FBI is currently investigating the use of laparoscopic power morcellators, surgical devices that have been found to spread cancer in women who they are meant to treat. In 2014, the agency issued a warning that the morcellators could be transferring cancerous cells to women’s abdomens when in hysterectomies. Hundreds of women have already been …
It’s that time of year again, when parents and adults look for the perfect Christmas gifts for the little ones in the family. Before buying toys, check toy recalls and reports of injuries involving popular toys. According to recent research by a team at the Center for Injury and Research Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, …
Oil and natural gas hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has been around for a long time. However, over the past 10 years, fracking has become much more prevalent. The process involves using water and sand at high pressures in order to fracture shale and allow the oil and gas to enter the well. Workers in this …
The 2013 trial of wealthy Texas teen Ethan Couch led many in the legal community to question whether the nation’s rich are held to the same standards as its working class in criminal matters. It also led to discussions of what to do in those cases where a negligent party escapes justice in a criminal …
Drivers in Columbus probably were not surprised when a recent study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute found Columbus to have the worst traffic in Ohio. Because of its central location and multiple interstate highways, drivers in Columbus can expect to spend more than 40 hours per year stopped or stalled in traffic. With more …