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Saving Time, Saving Lives: Why Hospitals Should Always Use Metric

Errors made by hospital staff in dispensing medication can be dangerous if not lethal to patients—worse, dosing for children or infants poses an even bigger problem, as even a small miscalculation can cause serious medical issues. In fact, medical errors may account for as many…

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 11 Oct 2018

Saving Time, Saving Lives: Why Hospitals Should Always Use Metric

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 who is arrested for driving while intoxicated will be required to use an ignition interlock for a minimum of 90…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 8 Oct 2018

Dog Bites: The Damage Can Be Devastating

A dog bite injury can happen in seconds. You are walking down a street. A dog runs from a neighbor’s yard toward your young child. She is bitten by a dog. Or maybe, you are in a park with your dog. A passerby loses control…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 4 Oct 2018

Dog Bites: The Damage Can Be Devastating

New Safety Measures Could Protect both Drivers and Road Construction Crews

Fatal crashes in road construction zones, like the one that killed two men on US 93 in Nevada this summer, occur across the country with incredible frequency. In this case, a tired semi-truck driver fell asleep upon approach of an active construction site, failing to…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 3 Oct 2018

The Biomet Metal-on-Metal Hip MDL is Closed, But You Should NOT Turn These Cases Away

On September 1st the Biomet metal-on-metal hip Multi-District Litigation (MDL 2391) closed to any new cases. Some firms may see this as a reason to turn away potential Biomet Magnum and M2a clients. We disagree. There is a strong case to make against Zimmer Biomet,…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 27 Sep 2018

Supreme Court of Colorado Reverses Judgment of a Wrongful Determination of an Alternate Juror’s Role in a Trial Verdict

The Supreme Court of Colorado reviewed Johnson v. Schonlaw on September 17, 2018. The case involved Albert Johnson, the petitioner, and Ryan Lee Schonlaw and VCG Restaurants Denver, Inc. as the respondents. Johnson sought a review of the appeals court’s judgment that reversed verdicts of…

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 26 Sep 2018

Bill Cosby Sentenced 3-10 Years in Prison

Bill Cosby, 81 years old, will spend the next 3 to 10 years behind bars after being found guilty of three counts of felony aggravated indecent assault in April in one of the most widely publicized trials in modern history. The sentence could have been…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 25 Sep 2018

California Court of Appeals Affirms Judgment of Awarded Costs to BMW and a Denial of Evidence Proving a Defective Seatbelt

The Court of Appeals of California reviewed a case in Second District, Division One. The case involved Heidi Gonggryp as the plaintiff and BMW of North America LLC as the defendants. Gonggryp filed a suit against the manufacturer (BMW AG) and distributor (BMW of North…

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 24 Sep 2018

Cardinal Dolan Calls for Independent Review Concerning Handling of Sex Abuse Cases

A few weeks after New York Attorney General launched a statewide investigation into how the Catholic dioceses of the state, including the Archdiocese of New York, have handled priest sex abuse cases, Cardinal Dolan of New York has appointed a former judge to review his…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 23 Sep 2018

Historic Sex Abuse Settlement in Brooklyn

In what the media is describing as the largest Catholic Church sex abuse settlement for an individual, the Diocese of Brooklyn has come to terms with four boys who were sexually abused by a lay teacher for $27.5 million. Angelo Serrano, who worked at St.…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 23 Sep 2018

J&J Videos Promoted Lighter Weight Mesh

Most meshes made for pelvic or hernia repair are heavy weight, small pore mesh. Small pore is considered anything one mm or less. Johnson & Johnson’s small pore, heavyweight mesh is known by its proprietary name Prolene. Whether used to treat incontinence in the form…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 22 Sep 2018

Do I Have a Title IX Claim?

What is Title IX? Title IX is the law that applies to sexual misconduct on college campuses and all schools that receive federal funds. It is a one-sentence law that says any educational program or activity that is receiving federal funds cannot discriminate on the basis of…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 20 Sep 2018