According to a new study published in December 2022, the incidence of Parkinson’s disease (PD), or the number of new cases diagnosed per year, is 50 percent higher than previously indicated. Why the increase? The study authors suggest some possible explanations, including the aging population,…
An Indiana man recently filed a new Instant Pot lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. He claims that while using the Instant Pot Duo Nova Pressure Cooker, he was seriously injured. He seeks compensatory and punitive damages. Plaintiff Claims…
On August 11, 2022, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 was signed into law. This act allows military veterans, their families, and citizens to file civil lawsuits against the U.S. Government for harm caused by at least 30 days of exposure to water (including…
An estimated one million adults in the U.S. are injured due to slips and falls every year, with the injury rate rising significantly during the winter months. Though an accident can happen anytime, sometimes they occur because of someone else’s negligence. If that’s the case,…
A North Carolina retired U.S. Marine recently filed a Camp Lejeune lawsuit on behalf of his daughter, who died from leukemia in 1985. He claims that the contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune caused his daughter’s cancer and seeks recovery under the Camp…
An Illinois woman recently filed a new hair relaxer lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She claims that after using products such as Dark & Lovely, she suffered from serious injuries. She seeks compensatory and punitive damages against the…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced that it is suing manufacturer Leachco, Inc. because some of its products present a suffocation hazard to infants and the company has so far failed to recall those products. Leachco Podsters Dangerous for Infants According to…
There are virtually unlimited ways in which a person could suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including Virginia car accidents, falls, and many, many others. Traumatic brain injuries can have significant, long-lasting consequences, and the physical, mental, and psychological symptoms of TBI can create problems for…
On March 8th, 2023, Daniel Tsai (Deputy Administrator and Director of CMS) sent a letter to all state Medicaid agencies providing guidance related to changes in third-party liability (TPL) requirements based upon the holding in Gallardo v. Marstiller. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Gallardo v.…
The FDA is warning consumers to stop purchasing artificial tear products that may be contaminated with drug-resistant bacteria. Three products manufactured by Global Pharma Healthcare Private Limited have been recalled in the last few weeks: EzriCare Artificial Tears, Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears, and Delsam Pharma’s…
