New callers to my law firm are often concerned that they have been “discriminated” against. But the word “discrimination” has itself become pregnant with meaning, and is often thought to automatically yield to the result that it is illegal. This may sound like heresy, but…
This week the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued its Preliminary Report (PR) on the January 26, 2020 crash of a Sikorsky S-76 helicopter which took the lives of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other souls.
Once again, more clinical research is associating Injectafer (chemical compound: ferric carboxymaltose) with the dangerous and potentially life-threatening condition Severe Hypophosphatemia (Severe HPP). A new study just released in the February edition of the highly respected, peer-reviewed Journal
A partial ban on flavored e-cigarettes takes effect February 6. The ban will affect most e-cigarettes that use pre-filled pods. These cartridges are designed for one-time use and have been embraced by teens. Sales of fruit-, dessert- and mint- flavored pods will be outlawed;…
JUUL’s mission to “Improve the lives of the world’s one billion adult smokers” has dramatically taken the opposite path since the company’s founding in 2015. The small, USB-like device is behind a national health crisis plaguing the country’s youth, who have become addicted to nicotine…
Pro Publica, a non-profit news agency, has launched an interactive database of priests accused of sexual abuse after an intense year-long effort. The ambitious program was inspired by the publication of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report. Nationwide, the names of more than 5,800 clergy…
The announcement by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that the Sikorsky S-76 which crashed with Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other people on board did not have a Terrain Avoidance Warning System (TAWS) installed has caught the attention of the media. Some have…
The Diocese of Buffalo is $5 million in debt and says it’s on the verge of bankruptcy. It faces nearly 230 sex abuse lawsuits and a sharp decline in donations from disheartened parishioners as many members refused to donate to an organization that tolerated the…
Vaping has been in the news lately for various reasons – injuries, addiction, lawsuits, and legislation. Whether in the news for any of the above, there is no question that vaping is cause for serious concern for parents, minors, educators, and other individuals. Injury Individuals…
Helicopters are complex, sophisticated machines which, unlike airplanes (fixed-wing aircraft), have hundreds of moving parts, all of which must function properly individually and collectively for the helicopter to operate safely. But the most important “moving parts” of a helicopter are the pilot an
Patients affected by Injectafer, an iron deficiency medication, are one step closer to seeking justice. Pogust Millrood’s lawsuits against the pharmaceutical companies responsible for Injectafer and its link to Severe Hypophosphatemia (Severe HPP) and other injuries are moving forward after the judg
The administrators of the Independent Compensation Program (ICP) in California have extended the deadline for survivors of Catholic priest sexual abuse to February 29, 2020. The claims filing deadline is March 31, 2020. Six of the twelve dioceses are part of the ICP. They are…
