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Who is Liable if You are Injured on a Cruise Ship in Florida?
When you plan a cruise, you’re hoping for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. What you don’t anticipate is being injured. A cruise ship accident can drastically derail your holiday. Cruise ships are an excellent choice for vacations because they are often all-inclusive and allow you to visit a variety of locations in one trip. Out at sea,...[…] Read More »
Pharmaceutical Litigation: Elmiron, Allergan, and Zantac Updates
Thousands of people are severely injured or killed each year by prescription and over-the-counter medications that they thought were safe. Prescription and over-the-counter drug adverse effects are one of the main causes of death in the United States. There are currently ongoing lawsuits, pending settlements, and trials happening around common drugs across the United States. Three...[…] Read More »
Cruise Ships: The Perfect Vacation or an Accident Waiting to Happen?
Cruises are advertised as the perfect all-inclusive family vacation – all the fun, all the food, all the time. Cruise ships are a floating paradise – right? As long as everything goes according to plan, cruises can be a great way to vacation. But keeping all those wonderful amenities going and looking out for the...[…] Read More »
Who’s Liable When Self-Driving Cars Crash?
Autonomous vehicles are quickly becoming a transportation reality as companies continue to refine the technology that allows motor vehicles to pilot themselves. Self-driving cars change the primary responsibility for the operation of the vehicle which, in turn, changes the potential liability for the damage and injuries that occur when cars get into accidents. The operation...[…] Read More »
What To Expect After A Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are serious injuries to the brain that can change a person’s life in an instant and require years to a lifetime of treatment. TBI can occur: When something pierces the skull When the head hits an external object When an external force causes the brain to slam into the inside of...[…] Read More »
Textured Breast Implants And The Risk Of Cancer
Women get breast implants for two reasons – enhancement or reconstruction. Over the years various manufacturers of breast implants have been held accountable to the recipients when the implants were defective in some way or caused an illness that was not anticipated. The earliest reported case of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) was...[…] Read More »
Zantac Lawsuits
A Zantac lawsuit is a claim arising from a person who took Zantac and ranitidine contaminated with N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) and later developed cancer. The Zantac lawsuit is an active lawsuit. Those filing Zantac lawsuits are seeking compensation from drug manufacturers for the stomach, bladder, and other cancers associated with NDMA, a probable human carcinogen. If...[…] Read More »
Elmiron Lawsuits
An Elmiron lawsuit is a claim arising from a person who took Elmiron and later developed maculopathy or other serious vision problems. The Elmiron lawsuit is an active lawsuit with claims against Janssen Pharmaceutical for knowing about the risk for eye damage but failing to adequately disclose this to the public. If you or a...[…] Read More »
Common Causes of Injuries to Children in Florida
Having a child is one of the most exciting moments in life. It is also very stressful. As a parent, you worry about them being healthy, staying safe at school, and coming home from their friends’ houses free of injury. Parenthood is an emotional rollercoaster ride and it doesn’t get any easier as your child...[…] Read More »