The misuse of opioid painkillers is a significant medical problem in the US. The CDC reports that since 1999, fatalities from prescription opioids quadrupled. Different factors contribute to opioid painkiller misuse. One issue that’s important to investigate is the potential contribution of pharmaceutical companies to the unnecessary and harmful use of these painkillers.
Once again a terrible tragedy warns consumers of the dangers that come with popular energy drinks prolific in today’s market. A 16 year old girl, Lana Harmann, lost her life while away from home on a fun trip to Mexico where she hydrated herself with energy drinks instead of water while being active on the beach. The girl told her ...
If you will meet personal injury attorneys without doing your own homework, your meeting might prove to be a little intimidating. But always remember that all the attorneys are there to help you and to protect your rights as well as your interests.
Allan Maman is a junior in high school. He’s 16 years old. He’s created this app, Safe Ride, for Android/Google, that saves lives. How? Here’s how Allan describes it.
Products containing sunflower seeds from a Minnesota-based company are under a voluntary recall in at least 24 states. The recall stems from concerns about possible listeria contamination, though no illnesses have been directly linked to the products.
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, a new study contends. Johns Hopkins University researchers analyzed several years of U.S. data and concluded that more than 250,000 people died each year due to medical errors.
General Motors on Thursday said it had agreed to settle a lawsuit that would have been the third case to go to trial over a faulty ignition switch linked to nearly 400 injuries and deaths.
Typically an individual suing another person for injuries must prove exactly what was improper (negligent) about the defendant’s conduct. However, in some situations the law shifts the requirement to the defendant to demonstrate that she or he did act properly.
Josh Hamilton is recovering from severe burns on his right thigh after an electronic cigarette battery apparently exploded in his pocket over the weekend. The Owensboro, Kentucky, resident was paying for snacks at his local Shell gas station when flames shot out from his leg through his clothes.
I have been practicing personal injury law for over 30 years, both on the defense and plaintiff side, and I have come to conclude that very few Nevada drivers have sufficient insurance.
