Salmonella is one of the most dangerous pathogens haunting our food system today. The bacteria finds its way into our food through a variety of routes, including unsafe food harvesting, storage, and transportation methodologies in addition to unsafe cooking or failing to discard spoiled food. It seems like there have…
Medical malpractice damages caps limit the amount of money a plaintiff can receive from a medical malpractice claim. Often, the damages caps limit only non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, mental distress, and loss of companionship. Yet, some states cap both non-economic and economic damages, which include medical bills…
Bayer is one of the largest pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in the world today. Recently, a group of over 30 women filed a lawsuit against the company alleging that its Essure permanent birth control device resulted in serious and painful health problems. Common symptoms that the plaintiffs reported suffering…
Every patient understands that all surgeries carry some level of risk. The nature and extent of those risks depend on the facts surrounding the individual’s circumstances and the surgery being performed. But even though some risks are understood, issues can arise and surgeons can make mistakes—and the patients may suffer…
After a two-month trial and a one-week period of jury deliberations, the jury in a case against medical device and home consumer goods company Johnson & Johnson has returned a $500 million verdict in the plaintiffs’ favor. Johnson & Johnson manufactured and marketed the DePuy hip implant product, consisting of…
Juries decide cases with respect to the liability of the parties and in regard to the damages owed. In a recent case, a jury found that a defendant was liable—yet it also found that the plaintiff should be awarded nothing. After a woman was injured in a car accident, she and…
The issue of whether raw milk production should be allowed in the United States has become popular in recent years. Certain consumer groups prefer raw milk products, citing studies that suggest pasteurization poses certain dangers. Individuals who oppose the consumption of raw milk state that the pathogens it can carry are…
Transporting heavy equipment from one location to another can be a dangerous job. Drivers have to make sure to secure the right equipment, take proper routes, obtain permits and escorts, and follow regulations. Drivers and their employers also have to be concerned not only about their own safety but the safety…
CBS news recently issued a news story stating that major car manufacturer Ford Motor Company has initiated a recall of roughly 391,000 of its Ford Ranger truck vehicles after a man riding in one of the vehicles died when one of the truck’s airbags exploded. The recall covers Ranger trucks…
The National Football League (NFL) has recently faced a number of lawsuits based on players’ head injuries. Recently, other leagues have also begun seeing an upswell of lawsuits, mostly based on the league’s failure to warn its players of the potential risks of participation in the league. According to a recent news…