On May 27, 2016, the Michigan Supreme Court has effectively signaled a complete 180 from its stated opinion exactly one-year ago, despite no change in the Court’s current composition of justices. Last May 28, 2015, the Michigan Supreme Court denied an application to appeal a decision issued by the
Where do attorneys refer cases? For example, if you have a business lawyer and a family member is involved in a car accident, would you ask the business lawyer what attorney he/she would recommend? If so, who do you think that lawyer would recommend? Most…
The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, which have been adopted by all 50 States and the District of Columbia, forbid a lawyer who is participating in a litigation from making public statements about the case “that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know will…
According to Dr. Joanne Waldstreicher, extensive medical research has found no association between talc and ovarian cancer. Dr. Waldstreicher is the Chief Medical Officer for Johnson & Johnson. In a statement on Johnson & Johnson’s website, 30 years of studies have supported the safety of…
Here is Johnson & Johnson’s statement regarding their appeal: Johnson & Johnson to Appeal Jury Verdict in Cosmetic Talc Trial May 2, 2016 – Johnson & Johnson will begin the appeals process after a jury in the Judicial Circuit Court for the City of St.…
New Jersey is a dangerous place for bicyclists. Among the 50 states, New Jersey had the second-highest percentage of fatal motor vehicle accidents, 28.9 percent, that claimed the lives of pedestrians or bicyclists in 2012. That percentage rose to 32.4 in 2014, according to the…
Before getting into an “Uber” car in Michigan, or for that matter becoming an Uber driver in Michigan, it would be prudent to thoroughly investigate the idea before proceeding with either plan. There are several inherent insurance related risks associated with doing so when it comes…
According to a recent study published by the Cancer Prevention Research journal, the use of talcum powder-based products on a woman’s genitals increases the risk of developing ovarian cancer in a woman’s lifetime. This is because the particles that make up talcum powder are extremely…
For frequent heartburn sufferers, doctors often prescribe Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs), which work by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach. The drugs are so popular in fact, that the PPI market is worth over $10 billion in the U.S. alone and the three…
It has now been reported in the Albuquerque Journal that seventeen women (two deceased) with ties to New Mexico have filed suit against Johnson & Johnson over their use of Talcum powder and its connection to their ovarian cancer. You can read about these cases…
The Michigan Court of Appeals has just reaffirmed a boat owner’s duty and resulting liability to his/her passengers while boarding. The case is Lenhoff v Rechter, an unpublished per curiam opinion (Docket No. , dated May 12, 2016). In Lenhoff, the plaintiff was injured when she fell…
