Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a lawsuit in December 2019 against Johnson & Johnson, alleging that the company deceptively marketed its pelvic mesh devices. The suit, filed in Multnomah County, also named Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon. The suit alleges that the company deceptively marketed the devices by failing to disclose dangerous complications that […]

You may have heard the term NDMA in the news. A few drugs over the course of the past couple of years, including Valsartan and Zantac, have been recalled because they contained higher than acceptable levels of NDMA. But what is NDMA, and should you be concerned about it? What is NDMA? NDMA or N-nitrosodimethylamine […]

With the threat of COVID-19 forcing cities to encourage quarantining and the closure of many businesses, potentially thousands of Florida residents will be suddenly faced with unemployment. Many are seeking the assistance of unemployment compensation to get them through some difficult times. However, with a large number of people suddenly unemployed, it has been a […]

Cars have evolved over the last 100+ years. Now new cars have a whole host of driver assistance technology for convenience and safety. Features like lane-keeper assist, adaptive cruise control, and collision avoidance have proven to be very useful. However, using these systems may lead to distracted driving. Driver Assistance Technology New research from the […]

Juul e-cigarettes are marketed as cigarette replacements and a tool to help smokers quit. In the past, they have even marketed their product to teens and young people. This has led to many young people, who never even smoked, using, and becoming addicted to the product. Juul has claimed that its product is safe. However, […]

With its beautiful weather and scenery, it would seem that Florida would be the perfect place to ride a bicycle. However, studies have shown that Florida is the deadliest state for bicyclists. Bicyclists take their lives in their hands on the streets of Florida cities. Some cities across the country faced similar issues and have […]

In 2019, headlines were made when it was discovered that a number of popular medications, including the popular heartburn drug Zantac, were found to contain a cancer-causing agent. Researchers discovered that ranitidine, the active ingredient in Zantac and other heartburn drugs, contained higher than acceptable amounts of a substance called N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). NDMA has been […]

When you’ve received medical care, you expect to pay a bill, even if you have health insurance. However, once you receive that bill, can you trust that you’re being charged accurately? A new class-action lawsuit filed earlier this year against HCA Healthcare in Florida alleges that many patients were charged exorbitant surprise fees after visiting […]

If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you may be wondering whether you should hire a personal injury attorney to help you with your claim. The decision to hire an attorney is a personal one, but there are some circumstances where it may be wise to do so to protect your interests. Serious […]

In January 2020, the latest trial in St. Louis regarding allegations that Bayer’s popular weed killer, Roundup, caused cancer was postponed. The postponement was indefinite and was for the purpose of allowing settlement talks between the parties to continue. Another case in Contra Costa County in California was also postponed due to hopes that settlement […]