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- What Are Your Rights When Skin Cancer Goes Undiagnosed?
May 15, 2024
Imagine going to the doctor because you're worried about a spot on your skin. You trust them to tell you if it's something serious, like skin cancer. But what if they don't catch it? What if that spot was cancerous, and it gets worse because it wasn't diagnosed early? This situation is more than just a medical error; it's a life-altering oversight that could have been prevented. Skin cancer, when identified early, can often be...Read More - Johnson & Johnson Trying to Walk Away From the Women It Injured
May 13, 2024
Our court system was established over one thousand years ago to ensure that all people are treated equally under the law and that all persons have a fair trial by a jury of their peers to determine their fate. Sadly, the media today plays a role in how courts operate. Johnson & Johnson has filed twice for bankruptcy in the lawsuits related to allegations that its talcum powder caused ovarian cancer in women, and twice the...Read More - Yes, We Are Still Taking Transvaginal Mesh Cases
May 8, 2024
About 10 years ago, you may recall news about a series of lawsuits against the manufacturers of transvaginal mesh. Women brought these lawsuits because of the serious complications they suffered from implanted mesh, resulting in an array of debilitating injuries. These injuries included erosion of the mesh within the vaginal canal or another organ, pain and discomfort, infection, and vaginal scarring. The manufacturers knew of these complications but failed to adequately warn women and physicians...Read More - Larry E. Coben Advocates for Enhanced Vehicle Safety Technologies to Protect Pedestrians
May 3, 2024
In a compelling article featured in the Legal Intelligencer, Larry E. Coben, a leading product liability attorney, addresses the critical need for improved collision avoidance systems (CAS) in vehicles to enhance pedestrian safety. Coben highlights the troubling increase in pedestrian fatalities and injuries over the years and critiques the slow adoption of effective CAS by vehicle manufacturers. Despite available technologies like forward collision warnings and automatic emergency braking, Coben argues that these systems often fall short...Read More - Marni S. Berger Shares Essential Insights on Representing Childhood Sexual Abuse Victims
May 1, 2024
In a recent publication in the Legal Intelligencer, Marni S. Berger, a distinguished partner at Anapol Weiss and an advocate for sexual abuse victims, outlines "10 Steps for Success in Representing a Victim of Childhood Sexual Abuse." This guide is a vital resource for legal professionals navigating the complexities of such sensitive cases. Berger emphasizes the importance of building a strong foundational relationship with clients and limiting their exposure to the stresses of legal proceedings. Her...Read More - What Are Your Rights After a Power Line Electrocution Injury in Pennsylvania?
Apr 30, 2024
Power line electrocution injuries are more common than many people realize. These accidents can happen in an instant, and the effects can last a lifetime, leaving victims and their families often facing not just severe physical injuries but deep emotional and financial hardships as well. This blog aims to guide you through the essential steps to take after a power line electrocution, the nature of these injuries, your legal rights in Pennsylvania, and how legal...Read More - UPDATE: Proton Pump Inhibitor Litigation (“PPI”) – Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid, Dexilant
Apr 8, 2024
In August of 2017, this Multi-District Litigation (“MDL”) was assigned to the Honorable Claire Cecchi in the District Court of New Jersey. As of August of 2023, there were approximately 12,500 cases pending in the MDL, making the PPI (proton-pump inhibitor) MDL the 5th largest in the country. The crux of these claims involve the failure of the defendant-manufacturer pharmaceutical companies to warn patients and healthcare providers about the risk of serious kidney injury associated...Read More - Lawsuits Against Foreign Manufacturers: Difficulties Obtaining Jurisdiction
Apr 5, 2024
Published: The Legal Intelligencer Every day, consumers, workers, and sports enthusiasts use products made in other countries and then imported to the United States. Imports of consumer goods to the United States reached an all-time high in 2022. Americans’ reliance on and use of products designed, manufactured, and then imported to the U.S. from overseas creates significant legal issues when a consumer is injured, maimed, or killed using one of these products. One very profound legal...Read More - Discrimination In Maternal Healthcare Is Real
Mar 27, 2024
It was reported this morning that former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader Krystal Anderson passed away unexpectedly after giving birth to a stillborn infant. Anderson’s cause of death was stated to be sepsis, and little is being reported at this point about the cause of the infection, the specific prenatal care she was receiving, or the cause of her child’s death. Anderson was a health advocate who placed great importance on all persons having access to...Read More - Forum Selection—Forum Non ‘Convenience’: No Need for ‘Corrective Action’
Mar 20, 2024
Published in: The Legal Intelligencer Summary: Despite the underlying motivations, or perhaps because of them, the legal grounds for a request to change venue based upon “forum non conveniens” has evolved into a war of words in which our trial courts are asked to decide whether the plaintiff’s selected forum is “vexatious” or “oppressive,” or merely “inconvenient” to the defendant. ...Read More