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Caring for a Baby Born to an Opioid-Addicted Mother
The number of babies born to opioid-addicted mothers in the country is on the rise. With no sign of the epidemic dwindling, this is likely a problem mothers and their...
Read MoreDoes a Mother who was Addicted to Opioids During Pregnancy Have a Case?
Just as tobacco companies were once sued for causing undue harm to smokers, those in the healthcare industry are now being sued for pushing addictive opioids. Both pharmaceutical companies and...
Read MoreIs There Treatment for Babies Born to Opioid-Addicted Mothers?
Many of those addicted to opioids are pregnant women. Some of these women are taking drugs they have been prescribed for pain, while others are taking illegal street drugs such...
Read MoreI Know Someone Who is Pregnant and Addicted to Opioids. What can I do to Help?
Mothers-to-be who are addicted to opioids are in a difficult situation as they are not only threatening their lives but also the lives of their unborn children. Those who have...
Read MoreInsurance Defense is Watching You
Did you know that if you’re the plaintiff in a personal injury case, you might be under surveillance? It’s true. Sometimes – usually if the case is getting close to...
Read MorePursuing a Collectible Defendant
Sometimes, people do not have enough insurance to cover the damages they caused another person in a car crash. Hopefully, the person hurt will have underinsured motorist (“UIM”) coverage that...
Read MoreVTech Defective Infant Mobile Recalled Due to Injury Hazard
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall of about 37,000 “Lights & Lullabies” mobiles. An additional 4,800 units have been recalled in Canada. The battery operated...
Read MoreVyaire Recalls AirLife Humidification Chamber & Heated Breathing Circuit Kits
January 30, 2018: Vyaire Medical is a Chicago-based medical device company that focuses on manufacturing respiratory products. The FDA has announced a Class I recall of Vyaire’s “AirLife Humification Chamber and Heated Breathing Circuit...
Read MoreDiabetes Drugs Linked to Heart Failure
Saxagliptin, a diabetes drug sold under the brand names of Onglyza (saxagliptin) and Kombiglyze XR are the focus of a growing number of lawsuits that allege the drugs increase the...
Read MoreRecall: Bicycle Brake Pads Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall of about 750 SwissStop ExoTherm cycling disc pads. It has been reported that the brake pads can separate from...
Read MoreAttention Dog Owners: Growing Number of Companies Recalling Contaminated Pet Food
February 2018: Pet owners should run check their pet foods immediately. The Food and Drug Administration has issued a string of massive recalls on contaminated dog foods so far this...
Read MoreRadio Flyer Recalls Electric Wagons Due to Injury Hazard
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall of about 5,000 “Radio Flyer eWagons”. These children wagons are battery-operated. When force is applied to the wagon’s electric...
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