Women who developed ovarian cancer after using Johnson & Johnson’s asbestos-tainted baby powder were awarded $25 million, plus $80 million in punitive damages—each. A Missouri court of appeals has upheld a jury verdict against Johnson & Johnson, and in favor of 20 women who developed ovarian cancer after using Johnson […]
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In the United States, residents and staff in hundreds of nursing homes and long-term care facilities have been stricken with COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the most recent strain of coronavirus. COVID-19 is an acronym for the Corona Virus Disease that first surfaced in 2019. On April 12, 2020,
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An accident—anything from falling off a ladder, tripping on a staircase, being burned by a defective product, or being hit by a car—can change your life. If you’ve suffered a serious personal injury, you know this all too well. If the accident wasn’t your fault, you must determine who was
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This data comes from www.findlaw.com. The falls include falls from scaffolding, roofs, ladders, cranes, and other heights. Falls account for 22% of overall accidents, the website reports. The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries says 39% of fatal falls are roof falls and 33% fall from scaffolding. Another 39% are ladder
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People take medications to control or remedy physical or mental conditions, to alleviate pain, and prevent unpleasant symptoms. Many people don‘t realize that legal drugs—both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications—can be more dangerous than street drugs, particularly when used by a person behind the wheel of a car. It’s your
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Doctors generally inform their patients about the risks of procedures they are about to undergo. Most patients expect to be treated with great care and assume that these risks will be minimized. What if this doesn’t happen and you become the victim of a surgical error? Are you going to
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Many times people are in an automobile accident, and the last thing they think about is getting legal help. They have no car to drive to work or to complete errands essential to family life. They may have been injured so badly that they can’t work. Without their normal good
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Whether you have been in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident, you should give serious thought to hiring a lawyer to assist you. With fender benders and very minor property damage, you may want to handle things on your own. But even a small crash can morph into larger issues,
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Learning that you or a loved one has cancer can be a devastating diagnosis. If you have been told you have ovarian cancer, you should get a second opinion! You may have mesothelioma—cancer of the lining of the abdominal cavity, caused by long-term exposure to asbestos. Although often associated with
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Do you think something may not be “right” with your child? Are his or her movements different from those of other children? Cerebral palsy is a condition marked by impaired muscle coordination and/or other disabilities. It is typically caused by damage to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth.
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