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The Expert Affidavit Requirement in Medical Malpractice Cases

Litigating a medical malpractice case has many hurdles, one of which is the expert affidavit requirement. As part of medical malpractice “tort reform,” in addition to caps on damages and a short statute of limitations, many states have enacted laws also requiring an expert affidavit…

By O'Keeffe O'Brien Lyson Attorneys

/ 29 Jan 2020

The Expert Affidavit Requirement in Medical Malpractice Cases

No Quick Answers for What Caused the Crash of Kobe Bryant Helicopter

The tragic crash of the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter carrying basketball great Kobe Bryant, his thirteen year old daughter and seven other fathers, mothers and daughters, brought out immediate speculation in the press as to what caused the crash,as do most aircraft crashes. Such speculation intensifies

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 28 Jan 2020

No Quick Answers for What Caused the Crash of Kobe Bryant Helicopter

Zantac Cancer Recalls and Lawsuits are Moving Forward

This past September the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a statement warning that, “the FDA has learned that some ranitidine medicines, including some products commonly known as the brand-name drug Zantac, contain a nitrosamine impurity called N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) at low levels. NDM

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 24 Jan 2020

Zantac Cancer Recalls and Lawsuits are Moving Forward

The Catholic Church and Self-Policing Doesn’t Work

When Pope Francis issue Vox Estis Lux Mundi last May, he desired to demonstrate to the world that he was serious about confronting and dealing with the cataclysmic problem of childhood sexual abuse. However, his methodology is seriously flawed and demonstrates the Catholic Church’s intransigence…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 24 Jan 2020

The Catholic Church and Self-Policing Doesn’t Work

Juuls in Schools – What are school districts doing about vaping?

“In 2018, CDC and FDA data showed that more than 3.6 million U.S. youth, including 1 in 5 high school students and 1 in 20 middle school students, were past-month e-cigarette users.” In light of the high rates of e-cigarette use among their students (and…

By O'Keeffe O'Brien Lyson Attorneys

/ 23 Jan 2020

Juuls in Schools – What are school districts doing about vaping?

How tort victims who need income can fix the structured settlement industry

How can tort victims with purchasing power fix the structured settlement industry? They can be buyers of structured contracts or structured settlement annuities that are bought and sold every day.

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 17 Jan 2020

How tort victims who need income can fix the structured settlement industry

FMCSA to Delay Trucking Rule Updating Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements by as Much as Two Years

Until recently, the compliance date for the upcoming “Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators” was set for Feb. 7, 2020. The Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule will establish updated minimum training requirements for individuals obtaining or upgrade comm

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 16 Jan 2020

FMCSA to Delay Trucking Rule Updating Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements by as Much as Two Years

Aviso De Salud: Muertes de Trabajadores de Construcción y Prevención de Silicosis

El 17 de septiembre, el Centro de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) emitieron un informe en el cual se anunciaron 18 casos confirmados de silicosis, una enfermedad pulmonar grave y, en ocasiones, mortal, en trabajadores en la fabricación de…

By Jessica Ramirez

/ 13 Jan 2020

Aviso De Salud: Muertes de Trabajadores de Construcción y Prevención de Silicosis

Sarasota Hosts Secret Summit of Metal on Metal Hip Trial Teams

Trial teams from around the United States wrapped up a secret summit in Sarasota, Florida yesterday. The trial teams are gearing up for upcoming jury trials against Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ZBH) (SWX:ZBH) over its metal on metal hip replacements. The trials are on behalf…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 9 Jan 2020

New Jersey Catholic Dioceses Extend Time Limit for Compensation Program

The Catholic dioceses in New Jersey have extended the time period in which survivors of Catholic priest sexual abuse may file claims. The Independent Compensation Program is consolidated in New Jersey that encompasses every Catholic diocese, including the Archdiocese of New Jersey. Camille S. Biros

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 7 Jan 2020

New Jersey Catholic Dioceses Extend Time Limit for Compensation Program

Fargo and Bismarck Catholic Diocese Release List of Known Clergy Who Sexually Abused Minors

Nearly six months after publicly calling for the release of a list of known offending priests in the diocese, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo released the names of 31 leaders in the church connected to the sexual abuse of minors. The Bismarck Diocese also…

By O'Keeffe O'Brien Lyson Attorneys

/ 6 Jan 2020

Fargo and Bismarck Catholic Diocese Release List of Known Clergy Who Sexually Abused Minors

JUUL and Vaping: Rising Use & Rising Deaths

There are two very concerning trends in vaping — rising use among teens and rising injury and death according to the Center for Disease Control [CDC]. These two vaping related data points are pointing toward the front end of what may become an epidemic. As…

By Smith & Johnson, Attorneys, P.C.

/ 19 Dec 2019

JUUL and Vaping: Rising Use & Rising Deaths