As businesses start to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, some companies are taking steps to try to protect themselves from liability. You may be asked to sign a waiver before entering an establishment promising that you won’t hold them responsible if you contract COVID-19 after…
2020 has been nothing if not unpredictable. The new coronavirus has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths and sickened millions of people worldwide, and the ensuing shutdowns and business closures have devastated the U.S. economy. COVID-19 has had far-reaching, surprising consequences, and if you’re suing…
On August 1, 2020, I released my 5th Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series novel. Betrayal High, like other the courtroom dramas in the series, is based on contemporary, real-life issues, and its inspiration comes from an all-too-common occurrence. In this case, however, the occurrence hit…
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Soon after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Nuvasive MAGEC System for the treatment of early-onset scoliosis (EOS), studies on the system revealed potential defects that could lead to injuries in children. In a 2017 study, for example, researchers reported that the…
Several companies have recalled their products recently because of defects that could cause injuries. Among these are Polaris, Chrysler, Lidl, and Rocky Mountain Bicycles. Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard Polaris recently recalled about 41,200 model year 2015-2020 AXYS Trail Performance and Crossover snowmobiles.…
Zantac (ranitidine) manufacturers Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) have recently come under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) concerning their failure to disclose the presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a cancer-causing agent, in the popular heartburn drug. According to Reuters, both companies received “civil investigation…
Today, I filed a civil sexual abuse lawsuit against the Diocese of Metuchen concerning a courageous survivor who was abused by McCarrick in the early 1980’s when McCarrick was the bishop of Metuchen. Apart from all the recent news stories about McCarrick, I learned about…
When prescribed a new medication, you likely compare the side effects to the purported benefits. Generally speaking, if a medical professional is recommending a prescription, the pros outweigh the cons. But sometimes, doctors aren’t aware of all the potential complications that trusted medications can cause.…
Another fatal midair collision involving a sightseeing plane has occurred in Alaska. Officials said the most recent collision on July 31, 2020 took place between a single-engine de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver and a Piper-PA12 at 8:30 a.m. local time, two miles northeast of Soldotna Airport,…
A pedestrian lost his life on Sunday night as he was walking along a ramp off a busy Volusia County highway. The victim was a 67-year-old Deland man. He was struck by a car driven by a 21-year-old Deltona man as he was walking on…
Social media has recently been fueling rumors that furniture and home-good e-retailer, Wayfair, traffics missing children. Grewal Law Human Trafficking Division takes allegations such as these extremely seriously – when and if they are legitimate. It’s important readers and social media users know the facts…
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a rare, incurable condition that can have debilitating, long-term effects. People with CRPS, also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD), experience excruciating pain due to nervous system dysfunction. One of the perplexing things about CRPS/RSD is that it’s…
Insiders say the Vatican sponsored investigation of disgraced and former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been completed for months and sits gathering dust on Pope Francis’ desk. In the meantime, survivors come forward and file abuse lawsuits against Catholic dioceses in New Jersey, the Archdiocese of…
