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Are Self-driving Vehicles the Future of the Trucking Industry?

Today, the nationwide shortage of drivers and new regulations regarding work hours are delaying freight shipments. and preventing truckers from arriving to their destinations in a timely manner. Self-driving trucks with autonomous vehicle (AV) technology is one proposed solution that may change the

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 21 Dec 2018

Are Self-driving Vehicles the Future of the Trucking Industry?

J&J Knowingly Sells Baby Powder with Cancer-causing Asbestos

If you regularly use Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) talc baby powder products, as many of us do, you may be increasing your risk of developing cancer. New research has revealed that since as early as 1971, J&J executives, managers, doctors, and lawyers have been aware…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 20 Dec 2018

J&J Knowingly Sells Baby Powder with Cancer-causing Asbestos

Why Kids Have the Power to End Distracted Driving

“Mom, I love you, but I don’t feel safe when you drive me while texting.” That’s where we need to start. Distracted driving statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicate that at least nine of us are killed — and nearly 1,000…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 19 Dec 2018

10 ELD Exemption Requests Denied by FMCSA Due To Safety Concerns

In an official notice released on Dec. 7, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) denied 10 electronic logging device (ELD) exemption requests from different trucking organizations. The ELD mandate is a federal government-issued mandate that requires commercial truck drivers to insta

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 17 Dec 2018

Hernia Mesh – What Should You Ask?

By now, most people have heard that there are thousands of product liability lawsuits filed against the makers of permanent polypropylene (PP) mesh implants for both hernias and pelvic repair. Some of the biggest names in Big Pharma are among them – Johnson & Johnson…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 17 Dec 2018

New Research Identifies Previously Unknown Triggers for Elevated Stroke Risk

Each year, one of every 20 U.S. deaths, which encompasses around 140,000 people, is caused by a stroke. Nearly nine in 10 of these strokes are ischemic strokes, which occur when blood flow to the brain is limited or blocked. This blockage deprives the brain…

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 13 Dec 2018

New Research Identifies Previously Unknown Triggers for Elevated Stroke Risk

Why We Remove Mesh

A leading hernia mesh doctor reports that her California office is being inundated with requests for hernia mesh removals. Dr. Shirin Towfigh is the principal investigator among researchers reporting on the conclusion of a 4.5 year study on mesh removals, published in Hernia Magazine December…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 13 Dec 2018

Lawsuit Against Big Pharma Opiate Manufacturers Dismissed in Tennessee

In late November, a Tennessee judge dismissed a lawsuit that aimed to label Big Pharma manufacturers of prescription opiates as drug dealers. This comes after 47 Middle and East Tennessee counties filed lawsuits against opiate manufacturers and distributors in 2017. Thousands more were filed nationw

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 13 Dec 2018

Lawsuit Against Big Pharma Opiate Manufacturers Dismissed in Tennessee

Crossbow Hunting Season Has Begun!

Deer hunting season recently began in many states around the country, and with it, another onslaught of crossbow injuries resulting in claims against Barnett Outdoors, LLC. Although Barnett was forced to place “finger reminders” on their crossbows some years ago, many of these ‘reminders’ are…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 12 Dec 2018

Snow Chains, Safety Tips Help Nevada Drivers Navigate Slippery Winter Roads

Each year, up to 2,000 crashes result from unsafe driving on snowy, icy, or rainy roads in Nevada. In an attempt counteract this, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) recently implemented a new safety regulation for drivers; beginning in Winter 2018-2019, snow chains are mandatory…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 11 Dec 2018

Snow Chains, Safety Tips Help Nevada Drivers Navigate Slippery Winter Roads

CJG is investigating Hernia Mesh Injuries

DID YOU KNOW MORE THAN 800,000 HERNIA REPAIRS ARE PERFORMED IN THE U.S. EACH YEAR? YET THERE HAVE BEEN 50,000+ LAWSUITS IN THE U.S. RELATED TO HERNIA MESH PROCEDURES AND THE NUMBER CONTINUES TO RISE. The most common adverse events following hernia repair with mesh…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 6 Dec 2018

CJG is investigating Hernia Mesh Injuries

Bus Wreck Results in Death of 9 Year Old, Injures Others from Orange Mound Youth Football Team

Just weeks after a Desoto County, MS bus wreck killed 2 and left dozens more injured, tragedy struck the Mid-South again. This time the victim is a 9 year old boy from Memphis named Kameron Johnson. His friends and family called him Kam Kam, according…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 3 Dec 2018