With all the stories in the news about a possible link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer, it can be hard to know who is telling the truth. Many of us have used talcum powder for years, feeling that it was a safe product, passed down to us often from our parents, and safe to […]
Johnson & Johnson Hit with $1B Hip Replacement Verdict
People who need hip replacements expect their lives to improve, not deteriorate. And they certainly don’t expect the device implanted into their bodies to make them ill. Unfortunately, that is exactly what has happened to many people across the country who received metal-on-metal hip implant devices. Juries understand this. That’s why they have twice issued […]
Supreme Court Won’t Review NFL Concussion Settlement
If you’ve noticed that the National Football League (NFL) seems to be placing more emphasis on concussion-related safety, it’s not your imagination. Tens of thousands of lawsuits and the film “Concussion,” starring Will Smith, have placed the NFL’s role in player brain health squarely in the spotlight. In fact, as we recently reported, the League […]
Cal. Supreme Court Recognizes Claims of Others in Homes of Asbestos Workers
Many people are fully aware about the health dangers presented by asbestos. Workers who were exposed to this dangerous substance have too often developed a fatal lung condition—mesothelioma. And now, a recent opinion by the California Supreme Court officially recognizes the hazards posed to families of asbestos workers, allowing them to bring lawsuits of their […]
Fighting Unscrupulous Medical Billing Tactics by Insurers
If you’ve ever had a hospital stay or emergency medical procedure, you might be familiar with the sticker shock that accompanies the subsequent bill. Since many insurance companies are notorious for employing unscrupulous strategies and tactics to reprice medical bills in efforts to minimize or eliminate damages owed to claimants, it’s important to know how […]
