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Listeria Outbreaks Affect School Districts; Fresh Express Salads Announces Third Recall of 2016

Consumers across the country should be aware of two recent events involving dangerous, contaminated, and inappropriately labeled food products. First, only a few weeks after school was dismissed for the summer season, nearly 50 different varieties of pre-packaged sandwiches have been recalled from almost 40 different school districts after reports surfaced…

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Court Holds that Man Required to Submit to Physical Examination by Defendant’s Expert to Evaluate Injuries

In some cases, the cause of an injury is clear. But in certain cases, especially when people have a long, complicated medical history, the cause of the injury can be a major point of conflict in the case. In a recent case, the defendant argued that it was not liable because…

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Doctors Bring Action Against da Vinci Surgical Robot After Patients Suffer Metal Fragments in Their Brains

Recently, a group of doctors filed a lawsuit against Intuitive Surgical, the maker of the da Vinci surgical robot. According to their complaint, which they filed in the Northern District Court of Georgia, the device caused metal debris to travel to patients’ brains during mitral valve surgical procedures. This condition is…

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Experts in Medical Case Allowed to Testify Regarding Cause of Death Even Though There Were Multiple Causes

Medical malpractice cases are extremely complicated because they involve a highly specialized knowledge of medicine and medical care. In a recent case, a medical malpractice claim was filed against a woman’s doctors after she died while in their care. The woman went to the emergency room at a hospital to…

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Whole Foods Market Receives FDA Warning Letter for ‘Serious Violations’

Health food stores are becoming increasingly popular as consumers’ preferences for different categories of food products have shifted. Perhaps one of the most popular health food chains in the U.S. is Whole Foods Market, a specialty store offering a variety of alternative products, including organics, gluten-free, and vegan. On June…

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Student Hit While Crossing the Street to Board School Bus Entitled to Benefits Under Bus’ Insurance

School bus drivers’ duties may be considered to start and end with children getting on and off the bus. But school bus drivers may also be responsible for making sure that students safely cross the street when entering or exiting the bus. In a recent case, a court held that…

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Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Linked to Aortic Aneurysms, Achilles Tendon Ruptures, Detached Retinas, and Fatalities

Recently, a rash of cases has sprung up involving fluoroquinolone (FQ) antibiotics. Marketed under a variety of names like Cipro, Levaquin, or Avelox, these drugs are used to treat a wide variety of infections. Some sources estimate that roughly 26 million Americans are prescribed FQ antibiotics each year for a…