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Driving Safely in Seattle

Do you think you are a good driver? Unfortunately, so does everyone else, but the statistics say otherwise. Every year there are...

The Link between Statins and Diabetes

In 2012, the FDA updated the labeling requirements for all statin drugs. They recommended monitoring patients' liver functions and warned about the...

J&J Mesh Failure Rate Exceeds 20 Percent

As jury deliberations continue in Gross v. Gynecare Inc., one of the first vaginal mesh lawsuits to reach trial, the question remains: how could...

Mirena IUD Lawsuits Continue to Escalate

When the Mirena IUD was approved for use by the FDA in 2000, it had already been used in Europe since the...

Type 2 Diabetic Duo Januvia and Byetta May Increase Risk of Cancers

Individuals with type 2 diabetes who have taken diabetic medications, such as Januvia or Byetta, may be at an increased risk for...

Grizzly Bus Accident Kills 7; Bus Company May be to Blame

On February 4th, a bus full of tourists was traveling down a mountain road from Big Bear, California when it slowly began...

Evidence Continues to Mount Against DePuy During Trials

The first trial for Johnson & Johnson's DePuy ASR hip implant is underway and evidence suggests that the manufacturing giant did indeed...

NuvaRing MDL Trial Now Scheduled

The US District Judge ordered that the first NuvaRing Multi-District Litigation bellwether trial will begin on July 8, 2013 (MDL 1964, U.S....

Employers Demanding Facebook Passwords from Employees

Employers across the United States have begun to cross the line in their search for employee information. While employers have been searching...

Pradaxa Judge Urges Sides to Reach Settlement before Bellwether Trials in 2014

The pretrial proceedings in the Pradaxa MDL are currently under the supervision of Judge David R. Herndon, and he recently urged both...

Obese Drivers Could Be More Likely to Die in Car Accidents

A report published in the Emergency Medicine Journal this month revealed some startling information regarding obese drivers in America. According to the study, conducted...

Granuflo Lawsuits Rise despite Manufacturer’s Denials

Even as Fresenius Medical Care continues to deny the danger of their dialysis drug Granuflo, lawsuits continue to rise. On January 14,...

Washington State Considers 5 New Workers’ Compensation Bills

Washington legislators will consider five new workers' compensation bills that could have a considerable effect on the workers' compensation regulations in the...

State Farm Ranked 4th Worst Insurance Company in America

The American Association for Justice ranked State Farm insurance company as the 4th worst insurance company in America, based on their history...

Seattle Companies Should Review Their Disability Leave Policies Immediately

A recent settlement by Interstate Distributor Co has employers around the country scrambling to review their disability leave policies. Interstate was sued...

Medtronic in Hot Water after Damaging Testimony to US Senate Investigators

In October 2012, damaging testimony in front of US Senate Investigators painted a dismal picture of the medical device industry and put...

GranuFlo Manufacturers Agree to MDL Amidst Rising Wrongful Death Lawsuits

New Granuflo wrongful death lawsuits are cropping up across the United States as Fresenius Medical Care now faces multi-district litigation. On December...

MRIs May be Better at Detecting Traumatic Brain Injuries

New research published in the journal, Annals of Neurology, suggests that MRIs may actually be better at detecting mild traumatic brain injuries. Until now,...

Federal Lawsuits against Medtronic Faulty Defibrillator Leads Begin Again

On Tuesday, December 11th, 3 men filed federal lawsuits against the medical product manufacturer, Medtronic. They claimed that the company used a...

GranuFlo Responds to Allegations That It Withheld Safety Information

Recent reports have indicated that Granuflo manufacturer, Fresenius Medical Care North America, knew about the potential health risks associated with their dialysis...

Dangerous Drug Actos Linked to Bladder Cancer and Heart Failure

When Texas native Jeffrey Zurio began taking Actos in 2004 to treat his Type II diabetes, he never imagined he was putting...

Ice and Snow Can Cause Serious Slip and Fall Accidents

Slip and fall accidents can occur at anytime and anywhere, but wintery weather increases their likelihood. Ice and snow are two of...

First Bellwether Trial Begins / Ethicon Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit

A bellwether trial against the Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon began this month, and the opening statements have been made. As expected,...

Washington Employee Discriminated Against Because of Bipolar Disorder

Sean Reilly was a model employee for the Cash Store, Cottonwood Financial, for six months in 2006. The Cash Store is a...

First Big Storm of the Season Hits Hard

The first big storm of the winter season hit Western Washington hard and caused numerous traffic accidents and road closings. Washington's mountains...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Among Top Causes of Workers’ Comp Claims

Carpal tunnel syndrome ranks second only to lower back strain as the number one reason American worker's miss time at work due...

Transvaginal Mesh Products

For years, physicians and surgeons have been using surgical mesh products to repair weakened or damaged tissue in women who are suffering...

Medtronic Bone Graft Lawsuits Growing

When the Federal Drug Administration first approved Medtronic Infuse Bone Grafts in 2002, they did so with the limitations that they only...

WARNING: Aftermarket Motorcycle Parts May be Dangerous

Do all aftermarket motorcycle parts meet the current motorcycle safety and environmental standards? That's the question being asked by dealers and motorcyclists...

Warnings about YAZ Continue as Lawsuits Rise

Just last month, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists issued a warning about the popular birth control pills Yaz and Yasmin....

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Driving Safely in Seattle

The Link between Statins and Diabetes

J&J Mesh Failure Rate Exceeds 20 Percent

Mirena IUD Lawsuits Continue to Escalate

Type 2 Diabetic Duo Januvia and Byetta May Increase Risk of Cancers

Grizzly Bus Accident Kills 7; Bus Company May be to Blame

Evidence Continues to Mount Against DePuy During Trials

NuvaRing MDL Trial Now Scheduled

Employers Demanding Facebook Passwords from Employees

Pradaxa Judge Urges Sides to Reach Settlement before Bellwether Trials in 2014

Obese Drivers Could Be More Likely to Die in Car Accidents

Granuflo Lawsuits Rise despite Manufacturer’s Denials

Washington State Considers 5 New Workers’ Compensation Bills

State Farm Ranked 4th Worst Insurance Company in America

Seattle Companies Should Review Their Disability Leave Policies Immediately

Medtronic in Hot Water after Damaging Testimony to US Senate Investigators

GranuFlo Manufacturers Agree to MDL Amidst Rising Wrongful Death Lawsuits

MRIs May be Better at Detecting Traumatic Brain Injuries

Federal Lawsuits against Medtronic Faulty Defibrillator Leads Begin Again

GranuFlo Responds to Allegations That It Withheld Safety Information

Dangerous Drug Actos Linked to Bladder Cancer and Heart Failure

Ice and Snow Can Cause Serious Slip and Fall Accidents

First Bellwether Trial Begins / Ethicon Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit

Washington Employee Discriminated Against Because of Bipolar Disorder

First Big Storm of the Season Hits Hard

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Among Top Causes of Workers’ Comp Claims

Transvaginal Mesh Products

Medtronic Bone Graft Lawsuits Growing

WARNING: Aftermarket Motorcycle Parts May be Dangerous

Warnings about YAZ Continue as Lawsuits Rise

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Blog - Page 9

Driving Safely in Seattle

The Link between Statins and Diabetes

J&J Mesh Failure Rate Exceeds 20 Percent

Mirena IUD Lawsuits Continue to Escalate

Type 2 Diabetic Duo Januvia and Byetta May Increase Risk of Cancers

Grizzly Bus Accident Kills 7; Bus Company May be to Blame

Evidence Continues to Mount Against DePuy During Trials

NuvaRing MDL Trial Now Scheduled

Employers Demanding Facebook Passwords from Employees

Pradaxa Judge Urges Sides to Reach Settlement before Bellwether Trials in 2014

Obese Drivers Could Be More Likely to Die in Car Accidents

Granuflo Lawsuits Rise despite Manufacturer’s Denials

Washington State Considers 5 New Workers’ Compensation Bills

State Farm Ranked 4th Worst Insurance Company in America

Seattle Companies Should Review Their Disability Leave Policies Immediately

Medtronic in Hot Water after Damaging Testimony to US Senate Investigators

GranuFlo Manufacturers Agree to MDL Amidst Rising Wrongful Death Lawsuits

MRIs May be Better at Detecting Traumatic Brain Injuries

Federal Lawsuits against Medtronic Faulty Defibrillator Leads Begin Again

GranuFlo Responds to Allegations That It Withheld Safety Information

Dangerous Drug Actos Linked to Bladder Cancer and Heart Failure

Ice and Snow Can Cause Serious Slip and Fall Accidents

First Bellwether Trial Begins / Ethicon Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit

Washington Employee Discriminated Against Because of Bipolar Disorder

First Big Storm of the Season Hits Hard

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Among Top Causes of Workers’ Comp Claims

Transvaginal Mesh Products

Medtronic Bone Graft Lawsuits Growing

WARNING: Aftermarket Motorcycle Parts May be Dangerous

Warnings about YAZ Continue as Lawsuits Rise

Get a free case review

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