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Are Recyclable Materials Actually Being Recycled?

When you see the recycling label on packaging, you assume that it’s recyclable. You place it in your recyclable trash container and hope that your plastic bottle finds a new life as another product. You’ve been led to believe by…

Florida Among Most Dangerous States for Bicycles

Bicycle/Scooter

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Florida is the most dangerous state in which to ride a bicycle. In 2017, 783 cyclists were killed on bicycles. Florida accounted for 125 of those deaths. The most dangerous metro…

Debate Remains Over E-cigarette Use for Smoking Cessation

Accidents

For years e-cigarettes have been touted by manufacturers as a safer alternative to smoking tobacco. However, new reports and research are fueling the debate about whether this is actually true. As e-cigarette use among teenagers and young adults is on…

New Study Shows Common Pesticides Linked to Heart Disease Risk

Accidents

According to a new study in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, a new batch of consumer products, including some common pesticides, may be associated with an increased risk of death. Pyrethroids are a common pesticide used in lice treatments and…

Establishing a Link Between Whistleblowing and Your Termination

Whistleblower

Employees who report illegal or unethical acts perpetrated by their employers are protected by the Florida Whistleblower Act. The premise of whistleblower protection laws is to prevent retaliation by an employer against an employee who reports violations of the law on…

Mass Tort Update

Mass Tort

Here is an update on a number of mass tort cases in the news: Zantac In February, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation sent Zantac cases to the Southern District of Florida in what could be extensive litigation regarding…

Electronic Logging Devices Can Help Prevent Truck Accidents

Accidents

Driving while drowsy is dangerous for drivers and everyone on the road. However, it is especially dangerous when the driver of a large commercial truck continues to drive while drowsy. The results can be deadly. Too frequently, drivers of large…

Can businesses recover insurance for business losses due to Covid-19?

Insurance

COVID-19 has struck a devastating blow to the U.S. economy. Non-essential businesses across the country have been forced to close in light of local orders and requirements. This has made it difficult for a whole host of businesses, many of…

Types of Product Liability Claims

Defective Products

Defective products are the cause of thousands of injuries every year. From recalled airbags to dangerous drugs, too many hazardous products are sold to consumers. If you are injured by a defective or dangerous product, you may have a product…

Not Knowing Your Health Insurance Can Result in Big Medical Bills

Insurance

Do you understand what’s covered under your health insurance policy? A survey by Policygenius found that 96% of Americans don’t understand their health insurance coverage. The survey of 2,000 Americans found that most of them overestimate their understanding of health…

States Struggle to Regulate E-Scooters

Bicycle/Scooter

The e-scooter revolution has been billed as a safe and cost-effective way to travel around American cities. However, e-scooters are far from safe, and cities and states across the country have struggled to effectively regulate the industry. While they have…

Lawsuit Asserts Zantac Caused Cancer

Mass Tort

A Florida man recently filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, alleging that he got prostate cancer as a result of his years of use of the heartburn drug Zantac. This is one of…

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Are Recyclable Materials Actually Being Recycled?

Florida Among Most Dangerous States for Bicycles

Debate Remains Over E-cigarette Use for Smoking Cessation

New Study Shows Common Pesticides Linked to Heart Disease Risk

Establishing a Link Between Whistleblowing and Your Termination

Mass Tort Update

Electronic Logging Devices Can Help Prevent Truck Accidents

Can businesses recover insurance for business losses due to Covid-19?

Types of Product Liability Claims

Not Knowing Your Health Insurance Can Result in Big Medical Bills

States Struggle to Regulate E-Scooters

Lawsuit Asserts Zantac Caused Cancer

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