Legal Articles, Health Care
FDA Admits Popular Antibiotics May Have Serious Side Effects
A blog post about news coming out of the FDA alerting the public that there are some drugs that were approved by the agency despite having serious side effects that many outweigh the benefits.
Johnson & Johnson Talcum Case Creates Litigation Frenzy
A blog post about a case involving a link between Johnson & Johnson Baby powder and ovarian cancer and the subsequent litigation.
R.J. Reynolds Faces $11.5M Verdict in Nurse's Death
A blog post about a case involving a tobacco company being held partly liable for the death of a chain-smoking nurse.
Cigarette and Tobacco Injuries: An Overview
A blog post about cigarette smoke related injuries and what you may be entitled to if you have suffered a smoke related injury.
LASIK Eye Surgery: Risks and Precautions
A blog post giving an overview of the dangers of LASIK eye surgery and what legal steps to take in the event of an injury.
15 Statistics on Nursing Homes
Many elderly people are in long term care facilities like nursing homes, and most families believe that their loved ones will receive excellent care there. These statistics take a look at some of the problems in nursing homes, and explore just how bad things really are.
Harassment Prevention Orders and Your Attorney-in-Fact
How a Power of Attorney can or cannot be used to protect an elder from harassment.
Modification Appeal Lacks Sufficient Medical Documentation
Blog post about a modification appeal that was denied due to a lack of medical documentation.
Chronic Health Conditions Found Sufficient for Alimony Modification
Blog post about a case where a woman's chronic health issues that arose after her initial award of alimony were considered a substantial change in circumstances which was sufficient to increase the amount of her award.
Wife’s Leukemia Fails to Modify Alimony
Blog post about a woman who failed to have her alimony payments modified after she was diagnosed with Leukemia.