Recently, we discussed the string of food illness outbreaks that have affected a number of U.S. restaurants, including Chipotle. This week, the first lawsuit has been filed against Chipotle alleging severe injuries as a result of consuming contaminated food from the restaurant associated with one of the recent outbreaks. The…
Recientemente, hablamos de la serie de brotes de enfermedades alimentarias que han afectado a un gran número de restaurantes en Estados Unidos, incluyendo a Chipotle. Esta semana, la primera demanda ha sido presentada contra Chipotle alegando lesiones graves como resultado del consumo de alimentos contaminados del restaurante. El demandante presentó…
Among all vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents are particularly scary. There are no seat belts or air bags to protect a motorcycle rider’s body from injury, and some states, like Illinois, have no helmet law at all. Without these protections, when a motorcycle driver is involved in an accident, the injuries…
With so many cars on the road, accidents are bound to happen. Bad weather, drunk drivers, and drivers texting behind the wheel of a car are only a few of the reasons why accidents happen so frequently. With so much beyond a driver’s control, many consumers now look to buy…
There have been thousands of lawsuits brought in recent years against the manufacturers of transvaginal mesh (TVM) products, which have been identified as causing severe, painful, and often permanent injuries. Multiple medical device manufacturers have developed and marketed these devices, which are designed to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. What…
La escuelas son costosas de operar. Existen salarios que pagar, edificios que calentar, y libros y computadoras que comprar. La lista de gastos es interminable. Con tantos gastos, lo distritos escolares públicos tienen hemorragias en las costuras. Para mantenerse a flote, los administradores escolares se encargan de encontrar la manera…
Schools are expensive to operate. There are salaries to pay, buildings to heat, and books and computers to buy. The list of expenses is endless. With so many expenses, public school districts are hemorrhaging at the seams. To stay afloat, school administrators are charged with figuring out how to cut…
One of the first bellweather trials in the Wright Medical metallic hip implant litigation went to trial earlier this month, and the jury returned a verdict of $1 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages. A bellweather trial is part of a multi-district litigation (MDL). Like a…
When families go out to eat, whether for Sunday brunch or a birthday dinner, they expect their food to not only taste good but also be safely prepared. This is true for the fanciest restaurants as well as the fast food restaurant on the corner. It is also true for…
Earlier this month, medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific announced that it has initiated a voluntary recall of its Chariot Guiding Sheath devices (CGS). The CGS devices were designed and manufactured to be used in peripheral vascular procedures. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is responsible for overseeing the approval…