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Wells Fargo Loses Arbitration Bids in Overdraft MDL Suits
On Monday, a Florida federal judge held that Wells Fargo cannot force unnamed class members into arbitration in five MDLs in which the institution has been accused of charging overdraft fees in a ...
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Sunoco Rewards Card Class Action Approved
U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond. Of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, has denied Sunoco’s request to compel arbitration in a proposed class action lawsuit alleging false advertising of the ...
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Proposed Rule Would Allow Consumers to Sue Banks
For years now, consumers who use practically any type of financial product, including credit cards, have been unable to file a class action lawsuit against those financial institutions. Instead, ...
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Wells Fargo Loses Arbitration Bids in Overdraft MDL Suits
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Does Your Street Insurance Cover You at the Track?
Like many driving enthusiasts, plaintiff Eric Suber enjoys track day. It is a thrill to take your own car onto a closed track and practice driving maneuvers learned from professional instructors, ...
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Car Insurance Government Exclusions
Are you a government employee who got into a car accident while on the job and was denied coverage for your personal uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) policy provisions based on an exclusion ...
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Automobile Insurers Fail to Pay All Damages Suffered When the Vehicle Covered Is a "Total Loss"
For people who pay for “collision” and “comprehensive” insurance coverage on their vehicles, they can expect to receive complete property damage coverage on their vehicle when there is “Total Loss” ...
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Does Your Street Insurance Cover You at the Track?
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Defective Bicycle Lawsuits: Who Can You Sue?
Bicyclists need to be aware of their surroundings at all time to stay out of danger and reduce the chances of getting into a serious accident. When near streets, they have to watch for distracted ...
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Defective Bicycle Lawsuits: Who Can You Sue?
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Common Signs of Birth Injuries New Parents Should Look For
When an infant suffers an injury or disability before, during, or shortly after being born, it is called a birth injury . Obviously, newborns cannot tell others if they are experiencing any sort of ...
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Economic & Noneconomic Damages in Birth Injury Claims
Learning that your child has been born with a birth injury due to a doctor’s mistake seems truly unthinkable, yet it happens to tens of thousands of parents in America each year. Oftentimes, the shock ...
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Suing for Shoulder Dystocia & Related Injuries
What Is Shoulder Dystocia? Shoulder dystocia happens when a baby is being born and the head has surfaced but the shoulder is blocked by the mother’s pelvic bone, preventing complete delivery without ...
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Common Signs of Birth Injuries New Parents Should Look For
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New Study Suggests Brain Injuries Increase Lifetime Risk of Stroke
Researchers from the University of Birmingham’s Institute of Applied Research have found further evidence that traumatic brain injury (TBI) can increase the victim’s risk of a stroke, possibly for the ...
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How Traumatic Brain Injuries are Diagnosed
It can be a great challenge to successfully diagnose a traumatic brain injury ( TBI ). In many cases, a brain injury might only manifest symptoms that mimic a germ-borne illness, like nausea or ...
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Birth Injuries Often Lead to Devastating Brain Injuries
There is nothing quite as natural as giving birth. Yet even though more than 4 million babies are born each year in the United States, the process of giving birth can be extremely dangerous for both ...
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New Study Suggests Brain Injuries Increase Lifetime Risk of Stroke
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University of Pennsylvania Develops COVID Business Interruption Claim Tracker
The coronavirus pandemic that continues to surge across America has devastating businesses big and small. As companies have been ordered to close to the public or greatly limit the services that they ...
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COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims Gain Widespread Approval in Europe
In recent weeks, small businesses across Europe have seen an uptick in approved business interruption claims filed due to COVID-19 shutdowns. With people being forced to stay in their own homes to ...
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Grocers are Price Gouging Amid the Pandemic, Consumer Lawsuits Allege
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic putting the economy into shock, consumers are beginning to cry foul about grocers who have allegedly price gouged to take advantage of their desperation. Numerous ...
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University of Pennsylvania Develops COVID Business Interruption Claim Tracker
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Popular Deodorant Brands Recalled for Benzene Cancer Risks
Multiple popular deodorant brands have been targeted by a voluntary recall from Procter & Gamble Co. According to the company, some of its Old Spice® and Secret® brand deodorants could contain ...
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Cancer or Something Else? How Early Symptoms Can Be Misdiagnosed
The sooner a patient’s cancer is detected, the better their chances of fighting it before it causes widespread harm. Unfortunately, detecting cancer early can be difficult due to early symptoms often ...
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Tell Your Doctor About These Signs of Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among new male diagnoses and causes the second-highest number of male cancer-related fatalities, based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
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Popular Deodorant Brands Recalled for Benzene Cancer Risks
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FDA Examined Asbestos in Talc During Public Meeting
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public hearing to address the revelations about the safety of talc-based products and claims of asbestos in baby powders and cosmetics. The ...
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What to Do if You've Been Exposed to Toxic Chemicals
Why You Should Take Legal Action When Exposed to Harmful Substances At best, exposure to a toxic substance can create temporary illness and physical discomfort. At worst, it can cost you your life. ...
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How Much Will My Settlement Be Worth for My Mesothelioma Case?
Successful case results for asbestos and mesothelioma claims have historically been quite significant for plaintiffs. However, past cases are standalone and guarantee nothing for future complaints. ...
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FDA Examined Asbestos in Talc During Public Meeting
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J&J Voluntarily Recalls Sunscreen Products Due to Possible Carcinogen
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been in news headlines in recent years due to various product recalls and consumer class action lawsuits , such as those related to its baby powder products potentially ...
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U.S. Supreme Court Denies J&J Appeal of $2B Award in Talc Powder Lawsuit
The United States Supreme Court recently rejected an appeal filed by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to dismiss a historic $2.1 billion award the company was ordered to pay to a set of plaintiffs that alleged ...
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TikTok Settles Privacy Breach Class Action for $92M
In what some have seen as an unexpected conclusion, the popular social media app TikTok has agreed to pay a $92 million settlement amount to end a privacy class action lawsuit filed against it. The ...
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J&J Voluntarily Recalls Sunscreen Products Due to Possible Carcinogen
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FDA Recalls Moor Herbs Baby Formula
Golomb Spirt Grunfeld P.C. and our blog help keep you up to date on recent product recalls that could affect you and your family. In this post, we are looking at the recent Food and Drug ...
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Bank of America Overdraft Fees for Apple Transactions
If your Bank of America (BOA) debit card is linked to your Apple account and you were charged an overdraft fee(s) for a one-time, non-recurring transaction, then you may have grounds to take legal ...
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Optavia’s Unlawful Auto-Renewal Practices
Were you enrolled in an Optavia® Premier membership after you purchased an Optavia product or kit? Did your credit card, debit card, or another form of payment incur auto-renewal charges after your ...
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FDA Recalls Moor Herbs Baby Formula
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University of Pennsylvania Develops COVID Business Interruption Claim Tracker
The coronavirus pandemic that continues to surge across America has devastating businesses big and small. As companies have been ordered to close to the public or greatly limit the services that they ...
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COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims Gain Widespread Approval in Europe
In recent weeks, small businesses across Europe have seen an uptick in approved business interruption claims filed due to COVID-19 shutdowns. With people being forced to stay in their own homes to ...
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Business Interruption Insurance Claims During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The spread of COVID-19 (or “coronavirus”) globally has resulted in consequences beyond the health-related implications of managing a pandemic. Due to mandatory business closures and “stay at home” ...
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University of Pennsylvania Develops COVID Business Interruption Claim Tracker
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Walmart Sued for Allegedly Filling Invalid Opioid Prescriptions
Walmart must decide how it will handle a class action filed against it late last month (January 2021) that alleges it knowingly filled countless invalid opioid prescriptions. The plaintiff class in ...
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Elmiron Linked to Vision Loss, Lawsuits Forming
Elmiron – the recognizable brand name for pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS) – is the leading pharmaceutical choice to treat painful bladder syndrome or interstitial cystitis. It is also suspected to ...
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2,000+ Plaintiffs Have Brought Opioid Lawsuits Against Big Pharma
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates around 50,000 Americans die each year due to an opioid overdose. The ongoing crisis has been called an epidemic by the federal government ...
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Walmart Sued for Allegedly Filling Invalid Opioid Prescriptions
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Bill to Require Doctors to Report Medical Hazards
A new bill which would require doctors to report any potentially serious problem with medical devices to the FDA is expected to be introduced before Congress. The Medical Device Guardian’s Act is ...
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Drugmakers Back Philadelphia Testosterone Case Consolidation
A group of drug manufacturers including Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. and AbbVie Inc. are supporting a bid to create a new mass tort program in Pennsylvania state court to consolidate a number of cases ...
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Woman's Family Recovers $72 Million in Lawsuit Against Johnson & Johnson
According to an article published by Bloomberg Business , Johnson & Johnson is being held responsible to pay $72 million to family members of a woman who experienced fatal injuries after using the ...
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Bill to Require Doctors to Report Medical Hazards
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Shields Health Care Group Data Breach Alert
Shields Health Care Group (Shields) announced a data breach impacting the sensitive information of 2 million people across the New England region. This breach is the largest of the year in healthcare, ...
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Pennsylvania Data Breach Case Survives Motion to Dismiss
Regional Women’s Health Group , formerly known as Abington Reproductive Medicine and also known as Sincera Reproductive Medicine (Sincera), an entity that provides reproductive medicine to patients, ...
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Facebook Data Leak Could Affect More Than Half-a-Billion Users
In the summer of 2019, news broke that Facebook might have leaked user data through an unexpected glitch with its systems. Reportedly, a system functionality allowed crafty users to put a phone number ...
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Shields Health Care Group Data Breach Alert
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Wells Fargo to Remediate Customers for Collateral Protection Insurance Policies
Banking giant, Wells Fargo, recently announced they would remedy auto loans made to customers who were financially harmed as a result of Collateral Protection Insurance policies. Collateral Protection ...
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Wells Fargo Still Fighting the Overdraft Case - Don't They Have Enough Problems!
Americans spend more money in bank overdraft fees than they do on clothes, eggs, books, newspapers and magazines combined! Banks make more than $14 billion – yes $14 billion – annually on overdraft ...
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PNC Among Banks Changing Policies Following Lawsuits Over Overdraft Charges
Beginning December 1, PNC Bank will cease the reordering of debit card transactions and checks in order of highest amount to lowest, a practice consumer groups have long decried as a deceptive way to ...
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Wells Fargo to Remediate Customers for Collateral Protection Insurance Policies
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FDA Recalls Moor Herbs Baby Formula
Golomb Spirt Grunfeld P.C. and our blog help keep you up to date on recent product recalls that could affect you and your family. In this post, we are looking at the recent Food and Drug ...
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U.S. Supreme Court Denies J&J Appeal of $2B Award in Talc Powder Lawsuit
The United States Supreme Court recently rejected an appeal filed by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to dismiss a historic $2.1 billion award the company was ordered to pay to a set of plaintiffs that alleged ...
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Elmiron Linked to Vision Loss, Lawsuits Forming
Elmiron – the recognizable brand name for pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS) – is the leading pharmaceutical choice to treat painful bladder syndrome or interstitial cystitis. It is also suspected to ...
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FDA Recalls Moor Herbs Baby Formula
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Can You Sue a Hospital for Emergency Room Mistakes?
In the average emergency room and at any given hour, the scene is hectic. Patients are rolled in sometimes without any notice to the practicing doctors, nurses, and surgeons, and often in harrowing ...
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Why is Medical Malpractice Legally Difficult to Prove?
Medical malpractice is often broadly defined as harm caused by a doctor’s mistake. However, this definition is simplified too much to be useful in legal contexts and courtrooms. The truth is medical ...
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I Signed a Medical Waiver – Can I Still Sue My Doctor?
Before undergoing most medical procedures, you will be required to sign a waiver before your doctor and their medical team will continue with your treatment. Most people do not read such waivers ...
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Can You Sue a Hospital for Emergency Room Mistakes?
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Street Insurance at the Track Case: Update
A few months ago, we shared in our blog about how Golomb Spirt Grunfeld, P.C. had taken a case for Eric Suber , a driving enthusiast who loves track day, but was disappointed to learn how auto ...
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Golomb & Honik, P.C. is Now Officially Golomb Spirt Grunfeld P.C.
Golomb & Honik, P.C. has officially changed its firm name to Golomb Spirt Grunfeld, P.C. Even though our name is a little different, you can still expect the same fantastic legal guidance for personal ...
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Thanksgiving & Black Friday Safety Tips from the CDC
The coronavirus pandemic is not only continuing but it is also worsening in many parts of America as winter draws nearer. Thanksgiving and a shopper’s favorite holiday – Black Friday – are going to ...
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Street Insurance at the Track Case: Update
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FDA Recalls Moor Herbs Baby Formula
Golomb Spirt Grunfeld P.C. and our blog help keep you up to date on recent product recalls that could affect you and your family. In this post, we are looking at the recent Food and Drug ...
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Coppertone Joins Widescale Sunscreen Recall
Earlier this year, we reported on J&J voluntarily recalling some of its sunscreen products due to possible benzene contamination concerns. Recently, Coppertone announced its own voluntary recall of ...
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New Paraquat Class Action Claim Begins in Iowa
Paraquat, an herbicide that has been banned in several nations due to its apparent dangers but has not been banned in the United States, is at the center of another developing class action claim . A ...
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FDA Recalls Moor Herbs Baby Formula
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University of Pennsylvania Develops COVID Business Interruption Claim Tracker
The coronavirus pandemic that continues to surge across America has devastating businesses big and small. As companies have been ordered to close to the public or greatly limit the services that they ...
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Business Interruption Insurance Claims During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The spread of COVID-19 (or “coronavirus”) globally has resulted in consequences beyond the health-related implications of managing a pandemic. Due to mandatory business closures and “stay at home” ...
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Millions of Title Insurance Records Leaked by First American Financial Corporation
According to the security news and investigation group KrebsOnSecurity , nearly 900 million title insurance records held by First American Financial Corp. have likely been leaked. First American is ...
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University of Pennsylvania Develops COVID Business Interruption Claim Tracker
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Kubota Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Defective Vehicles
Environmentally friendly vehicle wiring with a soy- and/or bio-based coating may be too tempting for rodents to resist. A new class-action lawsuit demands that the Kubota Tractor Corporation pick up ...
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Kubota Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Defective Vehicles
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Can You Sue a Hospital for Not Treating You?
In a medical emergency, most people instinctively head to the hospital for immediate care. Yet not everyone who needs urgent care and hospitalization will receive it. Some people leave the hospital ...
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How Common are Wrong-Site Surgeries?
A surgical error is a form of medical malpractice that specifically involves an avoidable mistake conducted by a surgeon or another medical professional during the course of a patient’s surgery. ...
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Military Vets to Get New Legal Guidance for Medical Malpractice Claims
A newly signed law that just passed the first week of 2021 will make it easier for United States Armed Forces veterans to file certain medical malpractice claims . The Brian Tally VA Employment ...
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Can You Sue a Hospital for Not Treating You?
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Did Your Doctor Forget to Order These Common Diagnostic Tests?
Diagnostic tests are important tools that a medical doctor can order or use to get more information about a patient’s symptoms. When used correctly, they can be the difference between a patient ...
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Study Finds Correlation Between Medical Malpractice & Imaging Tests
Doctors will not always be 100% accurate when reaching a diagnosis, but they are expected to always use all available tools within reason to come to a conclusion. For example, medical imaging tests ...
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Cancer or Something Else? How Early Symptoms Can Be Misdiagnosed
The sooner a patient’s cancer is detected, the better their chances of fighting it before it causes widespread harm. Unfortunately, detecting cancer early can be difficult due to early symptoms often ...
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Did Your Doctor Forget to Order These Common Diagnostic Tests?
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Caring for Your Loved One after a Motorcycle Accident Injury
Due to the lack of protection provided by motorcycles, it’s common to suffer catastrophic, life-altering injuries in a motorcycle accident . Often, it’s not just the accident victim who suffers in the ...
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Caring for Your Loved One after a Motorcycle Accident Injury
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5 Common Nursing Home Illnesses Caused by Negligence
There are many reasons why infections are very common in nursing homes and are a major cause of disease and fatalities among those who reside in these types of assisted living facilities. In many ...
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Are Bed Sores a Sign of Nursing Home Abuse?
The elderly who are living under the care of a nursing home or other assisted care living facility are the most susceptible to developing bed sores. This is due to a number of reasons, as the elderly ...
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5 Common Nursing Home Illnesses Caused by Negligence
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Metal Bolts Might Be in Some Recalled Minute Maid Products
Normally when we report about a large-scale product recall in our blog , the reasons for those recalls are concerning but not necessarily shocking. For example, we recently talked about how certain ...
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Popular Deodorant Brands Recalled for Benzene Cancer Risks
Multiple popular deodorant brands have been targeted by a voluntary recall from Procter & Gamble Co. According to the company, some of its Old Spice® and Secret® brand deodorants could contain ...
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Coppertone Joins Widescale Sunscreen Recall
Earlier this year, we reported on J&J voluntarily recalling some of its sunscreen products due to possible benzene contamination concerns. Recently, Coppertone announced its own voluntary recall of ...
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Metal Bolts Might Be in Some Recalled Minute Maid Products
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Did Your Spine Surgery Go as Well as the Doctor Claimed?
When spine surgery goes correctly, it can help restore a patient’s mobility and ease chronic pain. When it goes incorrectly, the patient can experience new or worsened pain and debilitation. However, ...
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Did Your Spine Surgery Go as Well as the Doctor Claimed?
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What Does a Mild or Moderate Stroke Look Like in Men?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data estimates that about 140,000 Americans will die due to stroke complications each year. To put that into other terms, about 5% of all deaths in the ...
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Stroke Symptoms Unique to Women
According to the National Stroke Association , approximately 55,000 more women than men suffer from a stroke every year. This makes it especially critical for women over age 55 (as well as those of ...
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Could My Doctor Have Foreseen My Stroke?
Correct Procedures for Diagnosing Stroke Your doctor is trained to spot the signs of stroke from the very beginning. Much of their medical training prepares them to spot the early symptoms, which ...
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What Does a Mild or Moderate Stroke Look Like in Men?
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Did Your Spine Surgery Go as Well as the Doctor Claimed?
When spine surgery goes correctly, it can help restore a patient’s mobility and ease chronic pain. When it goes incorrectly, the patient can experience new or worsened pain and debilitation. However, ...
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Did Your Spine Surgery Go as Well as the Doctor Claimed?
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What to Do if You've Been Exposed to Toxic Chemicals
Why You Should Take Legal Action When Exposed to Harmful Substances At best, exposure to a toxic substance can create temporary illness and physical discomfort. At worst, it can cost you your life. ...
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Farmworkers Want Chlorpyrifos Pesticide Banned After EPA Refuses
Environmentalists and farmworkers in California are pushing for the ban of a commonly used conventional insecticide. Back in 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Obama, ...
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Why You Should Retain a Lawyer for Your Toxic Exposure Case
Toxic chemicals are about as common in some places as computers and desks are in others. The only difference is those who regularly handle toxic chemicals or are frequently around them could face ...
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What to Do if You've Been Exposed to Toxic Chemicals