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Generally speaking, competition in business is beneficial to consumers and businesses alike. It is also advantageous to the US economy. Open competition in the marketplace helps ensure that the prices ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

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” ...

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 ...

How Often Do Birth Injuries Happen? July through October is the busiest period of the year for births. August sees the most deliveries overall, while the ten days between September 9 th and 20 th ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

According to a large study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), many chemical hair straightener products have been linked to a higher risk of uterine cancer. Researchers are especially ...

President Joe Biden has recently signed the PACT Act into law . Officially called the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, the PACT Act ...

Health Effects of Chemical Exposure People come into contact with chemicals every day, such as household cleaners, pesticides, pollution emissions, and car exhausts. While exposure to certain ...

Numerous brands of dry shampoo with benzene have been linked to various forms of cancer, prompting a call for consumer class action lawsuits . It is believed that most of the brands in question were ...

According to a large study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), many chemical hair straightener products have been linked to a higher risk of uterine cancer. Researchers are especially ...

Class Action Quick Facts A consumer class action lawsuit is one in which a few plaintiffs represent a larger group with similar claims. In situations where there may be hundreds or thousands of ...

You probably have trusted Tylenol as a reasonably safe painkiller for most of your life. The warnings typically mention heart issues and various side effects that can come from overuse, but nothing ...

Automatic Renewal Laws Vary by State Many states have laws on the books protecting businesses and consumers from predatory automatic renewal subscription models. Many of these laws require certain ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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” ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Automatic Renewal Laws Vary by State Many states have laws on the books protecting businesses and consumers from predatory automatic renewal subscription models. Many of these laws require certain ...

President Joe Biden has recently signed the PACT Act into law . Officially called the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, the PACT Act ...

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 ...

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 ...

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” ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Legal Definition of Medical Malpractice Medical errors and negligence are never acceptable. Thousands of people die every year due to medical malpractice. Many more are harmed and suffer life-long ...

How Often Do Birth Injuries Happen? July through October is the busiest period of the year for births. August sees the most deliveries overall, while the ten days between September 9 th and 20 th ...

What Is the July Effect? Have you ever heard of the July Effect? This refers to the rise of medical errors that occur during this time of year. During this time of year, newly graduated medical ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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. ...

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, ...

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 ...