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Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits Update

Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder has been implicated in hundreds of cases of ovarian cancer in women. Many women have used talcum powder for decades for feminine hygiene believing in the safety of the powder. Johnson & Johnson markets the product for “freshness” and “comfort”.…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 5 Feb 2017

NEW STUDY SUGGESTS IVC FILTERS ARE OVERUSED

Inferior vena cava filters (IVCF) are placed to prevent deep venous thromboses (DVT) from traveling to the heart and lungs, causing pulmonary embolism. They are considered life-saving devices that can prevent a patient from suffering a pulmonary embolism in cases where the patient cannot take…

By Andrew D'Arcy

/ 3 Feb 2017

HOMEOPATHIC TEETHING AID CONTAINS TOXIC BELLADONNA

The FDA has confirmed that certain brands of homeopathic teething tablets marketed by Hyland’s contain elevated amounts of the toxic substance belladonna and is warning consumers not to use them. Belladonna is a potentially poisonous extract of the Deadly Nightshade plant used in beauty products…

By Andrew D'Arcy

/ 1 Feb 2017

NJ MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES ROSE IN 2016

The number of traffic deaths in New Jersey rose 8 percent last year, which means traffic fatalities have gone up for three consecutive years. Data from the State Police show motor-vehicle-related deaths – which include not just when two vehicles crash, but also incidents involving…

By Andrew D'Arcy

/ 26 Jan 2017

2016-2017 No-Fault Year in Review

[Annually, Smith & Johnson, Attorneys, P.C.’s law partner, L. Page Graves, is a featured speaker at the joint State Bar of Michigan’s and Institute of Continuing Legal Education’s Upper Michigan Legal Institute where he reviews and discusses the latest appellate cases in Michigan’s No-Fault Jurispru

By Smith & Johnson, Attorneys, P.C.

/ 26 Jan 2017

Citation in Car Accident

For years, officers who arrive on the scene of a traffic accident could not cite either driver with a traffic violation. The theory behind this procedure was that if the officer didn’t see the wreck, the officer could not issue a citation. This was contrary…

By Jon Lewis

/ 23 Jan 2017

Why Some Communities Are so Pedestrian-Unfriendly

According to a recently released study by Washington, D.C.-based Smart Growth America—the only national organization dedicated to better developed communities across the U.S.—those who choose to travel on foot could routinely be taking their life into their own hands. The nationwide study, entitled

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 19 Jan 2017

Why Some Communities Are so Pedestrian-Unfriendly

OCEAN COUNTY NJ: 900 CHILDREN AT RISK AFTER POSSIBLE FAULTY VACCINES

More than 900 children in Ocean County may not have been vaccinated properly. New details are emerging about the complaint filed by the state Attorney General’s office against Dr. Michael Bleiman of Southern Ocean Pediatrics and Family Medicine in Manahawkin who allegedly doled out improperly…

By Andrew D'Arcy

/ 12 Jan 2017

HONDA EXPANDS TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL

Honda Motor Co. is recalling 772,000 additional Honda and Acura vehicles in the U.S. for defective front passenger seat air bag inflators made by Japanese supplier Takata Corp.

By Andrew D'Arcy

/ 12 Jan 2017

GOVERNMENT LAWSUIT: NO EVIDENCE PREVAGEN IMPROVES MEMORY

A new lawsuit by two government agencies accused the company behind dietary supplement Prevagen of misleading its customers.

By Andrew D'Arcy

/ 12 Jan 2017

The Latest Threat to Your Health: Cyber Attacks

Last February, a small Southern California Hospital in a sleepy art deco neighborhood found itself under a full-scale attack that brought all semblances of health care to a standstill. While the Los Angeles Police Department and the FBI were sought to render aid, they were…

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 11 Jan 2017

The Latest Threat to Your Health: Cyber Attacks

How Public Views Could Be Changing Liability Laws

When an individual is injured in the process of medical treatment and suspects medical malpractice, he or she has the right to hold all responsible parties accountable for any negligence—including the hospital. That is, unless the treating physician is an independent practitioner. Historically, su

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 6 Jan 2017

How Public Views Could Be Changing Liability Laws