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Victims of an ischemic stroke can face unfavorable odds once blood flow to the brain is restricted. The faster an individual receives care, the better…
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Big Pradaxa Verdict in Favor of Plaintiffs: $1,250,000
We are happy to report a jury in West Virginia just returned a $250,000 compensatory award to our deserving clients. The same jury awarded $1,000,000…
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Think there are too many lawsuits? Think again.
The phrases “tort reform” and “frivolous lawsuits” are commonplace in today’s society. Everyone seems to have an opinion about ambulance chasers and lawyers being…
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Ignition Interlocks: How Nevada Is Working to Prevent DUIs
On October 1, a new law came into effect in Nevada that aims to reduce the number of drunk/impaired drivers on the road. Any individual…
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Do Pursuit Chases by Authorities Create a Public Risk?
This past July, a wrong-way, head-on accident with injuries was the result of what was initially just a simple traffic stop by authorities in NW…
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Fire and Burn Risks from Heated Vehicle Seats
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Cardinal Accused of Mishandling Clergy Abuse Plans to Resign
It was announced yesterday that Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Washington, will ask Pope Francis to accept his resignation in light of the…
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Accident on the Chesapeake: When Boats Collide
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Massage Therapists: Inappropriate Touching Could Constitute Sexual Assault
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Distracted Driving: How Can We Get People to Put Down their Smartphones?
Most of us are aware that distracted driving, using our smartphones for texting, e-mailing or accessing social media, personal grooming and other activities that take…
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Older Drivers Crashing Into Buildings and Pedestrians – There is a Solution!
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What started out as an investigation into child abuse in Pennsylvania Catholic churches has now escalated to an intervention by the federal government. In mid-October…
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The video below is an uplifting story. But unfortunately, after this video ended, more tragedy occurred in Tina Dixon’s life. Tina’s sister Chrystal, who Tina…
Hernia Mesh Complications Can Also Cause Mental and Emotional Issues
Today, hernia mesh manufacturers such as Johnson & Johnson, Atrium, Covidien, and C.R. Bard, Inc., are the target of thousands of lawsuits because of medical…
Electrocution Deaths: Could Cities Be at Fault for Not Preventing Them?
On September 30th, two men were electrocuted in the Bricktown Canal of Oklahoma City. Wesley Seeley, 23, fell into the canal while posing for a…
Safety Advocates Say the Time to Act to Reduce Fatal Truck Crashes is Now
Despite the fact that more than 4,300 people were killed in accidents involving large trucks in 2016, 28 percent more than in 2009, the National…
Keeping People Safe: AI Technology’s Role in Reducing Medical Errors
This June, Chicago-based Allstar Healthcare Solutions, Inc., announced a partnership with the Israeli company MedAware that aims to drastically reduce medical errors and increase patient…