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California Lawsuit Claims Biomet Orthopaedics is Misleading Patients and Surgeons with Inaccurate Information about Magnum Hip Replacements

(Sacramento, CA – November 23, 2018) Three California residents filed a lawsuit in Sacramento County Court against Biomet Orthopaedics. The suit says that Biomet sold defective Magnum metal on metal hip replacements to these patients, who all experienced heavy metal poisoning which destroyed muscl

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 23 Nov 2018

Thanksgiving; Family, Food, and…Mom’s Driving?

Many of us will be driving home this Thanksgiving to share a bountiful meal with family and friends. During this annual tradition, families travel from far and near to get together to enjoy turkey, pumpkin pie, parades and professional football. It has long been a…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 21 Nov 2018

Thanksgiving; Family, Food, and…Mom’s Driving?

Knowing When to Hang Up the Keys

Driving an automobile is one of the most important privileges of being an independent adult. For obvious reasons, it is a privilege most of us never want to give up. However, as Father Time continues working behind the scenes, we must acknowledge that the day…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 21 Nov 2018

Washington D.C. Hospitals among Worst in US for Patient and Maternal Safety

Leapfrog Group has recently released its semiannual Hospital Safety Grades, ranking care facilities nationwide on a myriad of metrics. While the nonprofit organization is devoted to better safety, quality and affordability for US health care, their recent findings have revealed that medical care in

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 21 Nov 2018

Washington D.C. Hospitals among Worst in US for Patient and Maternal Safety

Street Racing May Be Contributing to Record-high Traffic Deaths in Nevada

Recently, two Nevada drivers were arrested after a street racing incident turned into a fatal accident. Alisha Jade Beauchamp, 32, was going over 70 mph in a 35 mph zone when she streeting race against 26-year-old Brayden Abraham Daniel Bucholz. She struck a sedan at…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 20 Nov 2018

Street Racing May Be Contributing to Record-high Traffic Deaths in Nevada

One Year Later: Has the ELD Mandate Increased Road Safety?

In an attempt to make roads safer for truck drivers and civilians alike, the United States federal government issued a mandate requiring commercial truckers to install electronic logging devices (ELDs) in their vehicles by December 2017. While some operators have lobbied for extensions and exemption

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 20 Nov 2018

One Year Later: Has the ELD Mandate Increased Road Safety?

Fighting Fatigue: Could a Pending Court Case Help Keep Truck Drivers Alert?

In recent weeks, a U.S. District Court in Arkansas made a monumental ruling that may transform truck driver pay nationwide. Ultimately, it may have a positive effect on negative aspects of the industry, such as the looming driver shortage, a push to side-step hours-of-service regulations…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 20 Nov 2018

Fighting Fatigue: Could a Pending Court Case Help Keep Truck Drivers Alert?

California Catholic Church is Not Reporting the Number of Priests Who Abused Children

Facing a firestorm of public scrutiny and increased media attention, archdioceses and dioceses in California continue to under report the number of priests who’ve faced sexual abuse allegations in the past and present. Some bishops have argued that priests who don’t belong to their diocese…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 19 Nov 2018

Reduced Speed Limit Proposal Aims to Enhance Boston Street Safety

This fall, many citizens gathered at a Boston City Council committee meeting to express their public support for lowering the speed limit for the city’s roads. The proposed speed limit reduction would decrease the current speed limit from 25 to 20 mph; this comes less…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 19 Nov 2018

FDA-Approved Medical Devices: Least Burdensome for Whom?

“Least burdensome.” It is the jargon used by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to guide how it regulates medical devices. It sounds like what Americans expect of their federal agency—that an FDA clearance means only the safest devices make it to market.…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 19 Nov 2018

FDA-Approved Medical Devices: Least Burdensome for Whom?

Scholarships for Children of Injured Workers

Broken backs, occupational cancer, traumatic brain injuries…it’s no secret that catastrophic workers’ compensation injuries in North Carolina cause devastating physical pain, disability, and even death to affected workers. But what about the children of those injured workers? As the families of inju

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 16 Nov 2018

Scholarships for Children of Injured Workers

¿CUALES SON TUS DERECHOS SI TIENES UN ACCIDENTE EN EL TRABAJO?

QUE ES LA LEY DE COMPENSACION DE TRABAJADORES? Es el pago de tres separados beneficios cuando el trabajo le causa o empeora una condición medica: 1. Incapacidad Temporaria- Ingreso mientras usted esta incapacitado para trabajar. 2. Tratamiento Medico- Todos los cargos médicos para tratar su…

By Jessica Ramirez

/ 15 Nov 2018