Opioid addiction is a devastating scenario both for the person using the medication and his or her loved ones. The opioid crisis has been linked to more than 470,000 deaths in the U.S. since 2000. It is essentially a man-made pandemic. In recent years, thousands…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC The following is adapted from The Art of Settlement. Heidi Ahlborn was injured in a very serious car accident in January of 1996. At the time, she was a nineteen-year-old college student pursuing a degree in teaching.…
When you sold some of your future structured settlement payments for a lump sum of cash in the past, you probably assumed (or hoped) that you would never have to do it again. The process wasn’t very fast or easy, and seeing how much less…
It’s fair to say that COVID has replaced terrorism as a focus of national concern these days, but justice for victims of terrorism marches on. In 2015, the Department of Justice (DOJ) took a critical step toward holding foreign terrorists accountable when it established the…
It is very common for a person to suffer chest pain after a Detroit vehicle crash. There are several causes. The impact itself can cause a person to be thrown into the steering wheel or dashboard. Plus, a person’s chest area can be injured from…
For the thousands of people who were sexually abused by Boy Scouts of America volunteers and employees, time is running out to be part of the movement to hold BSA accountable. The deadline to file a “Proof of Claim” form is November 16, 2020 –…
An attack by a dog can be an extremely traumatizing event. These incidents are often without warning and can be savage and sudden. Dog bites can result in lacerations, puncture wounds, and broken bones, as well as catastrophic injuries, including facial disfiguration, emotional trauma and…
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive degenerative illness that causes damage and nerve cell loss in the brain. The dopamine-producing cells are vital for smooth and controlled muscle movement. The loss of these cells due to Parkinson’s disease is currently irreparable, and treatment is limited. While…
There are more than 7-million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States alone and more than 35-million worldwide. People are moving through their days, mindful of mandates set up by the government while taking care to protect themselves and loved ones. However, some individuals…
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COVID-19 has brought many challenges to the legal industry in 2020 and has sparked debate about the importance, value, and necessity of the bar exam. Normally, this year’s graduates would have taken the exam in July, but the risks to public health have led to…
The 2020 presidential election is only weeks away, and millions of Americans will exercise their Constitutional right to vote this November. But how do you know if you’re ready to vote? Yes, you’ll show up to your polling place, likely with the knowledge of your…
On July 13, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted healthcare professionals and patients of a voluntary recall of several drug products containing the active ingredient valsartan, which is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. An impurity called N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)—a…
Throughout the country, business owners are struggling with unpaid bills, furloughed staff, and an unpredictable future. The global pandemic has caused complete chaos to business operations, and to make matters worse, the insurance industry has universally denied coverage of business income and extra expense losses. …
