This week MCTLaw posted nearly 50 new vaccine injury decisions and settlement amounts to its case results page at www.mctlaw.com. This table shows how much money our attorneys recovered for clients with severe reactions through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. You can read through
Five years ago, such a thing would have been unimaginable. I have been an abuse survivor advocate and attorney for the past twenty years and the rapid change in state laws and the public’s perception of childhood sexual abuse has forced the Catholic Church to…
The trucking industry driving shortage has been problematic for years, as the number of people joining the industry dwindles. According to the American Trucking Association’s most recent estimates, there are over 60,000 driver vacancies needed to fill that gap. Furthermore, it estimates that there i
Monday, December 2, 2019 was the first day survivors of sexual abuse had an opportunity to file lawsuits against the institutions that protected their abusers. Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill earlier this year that allowed survivors more time to bring accusations, doing away with…
Recently, the Nevada Department of Public Safety released fatal car crash statistics revealing the root cause behind over half of the state’s car crash fatalities: impaired driving. The holiday season can be especially dangerous on roads, not only because of the sheer number of people…
On Oct. 18, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) recalled 33,000 bottles of its 22-ounce Baby Powder after a U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) test found trace amounts of asbestos in a sample of the powder. The contaminated sample came from lot #22318RB, and the recall…
On Oct. 18, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a voluntary recall by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) of 33,000 bottles of its 22-ounce J&J Baby Powder. The recall came after FDA testing revealed trace amounts of chrysotile fibers, a type of asbestos, in…
Dec. 16, 2019 is the final compliance deadline for the federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate affecting the trucking industry. ELDs, or electronic logging devices, log commercial truckers’ hours for when they’re on-duty and driving, on-duty but not driving and resting. The final version of…
The trucking industry’s Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule, which was set to begin on Feb. 7, 2020, is expected to be delayed by up to two years. When implemented, the ELDT rule will establish new minimum training requirements for people who want to obtain or…
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate the company of family, friends and loved ones over a delicious home-cooked meal. Unfortunately for the 55 million Americans who will be traveling over 50 for the holiday, however, it is also one of the most dangerous days to…
Going home for the holidays has layers of significance for adult children, particularly those who live out of town. It remains a time of togetherness and thankfulness, but it’s also an opportunity to observe your aging family members to determine if their physical and cognitive skills are still suff
