While sticking to his new lofty goal of having 200-million Covid-19 vaccine shots administered within his first 100 days of office, President Joe Biden is busy completing other tasks as well, including rolling back a last-minute action of the former administration. One day before Department…
Traditional vaccines are usually well-equipped to handle injury claims. They generally take a decade or more to develop and go through three to four rigorous testing phases by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before being declared safe for routine use. Serious, long-lasting side effects…
Every expectant parent hopes for a successful labor and delivery, resulting in a healthy baby. However, thousands of children in the United States suffer birth injuries every year. Many of the injuries are because of a mistake caused by a doctor, nurse, surgeon, or another…
The COVID-19 vaccination has been one of the top headlines for months and will undoubtedly continue to be in the spotlight for a long time to come. It was developed incredibly fast compared to other vaccines to curb the virus’s unstoppable spread and has already…
The experience of pregnancy and bringing a baby into the world is both exciting and intense. In most cases, although painful and perhaps scary, deliveries go well. However, unfortunately, labor and delivery mistakes happen every day, resulting in possible injuries to the newborn and the…
In the United States, every three babies born out of every thousand are affected with cerebral palsy (CP). Children with CP find it difficult, if not impossible, to walk, stand, or even sit up. They also can suffer from speech disorders, deafness, visual impairments and…
A recent Louisiana case ruling made that state the first to conclude that the concept of “collectibility” cannot be used to limit the amount of damages a plaintiff is ultimately awarded in a successful legal malpractice case. Plaintiff Elaine Ewing hired attorney Chuck Granger to…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a Class I recall—the most serious type of recall—of 126 Medtronic Affinity Pixie Oxygenator and Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoirs with Balance Biosurfaces because of possible high levels of endotoxins. Using these devices could cause serious injuries or death.…
Beginning July 1, 2021, Virginia’s General District Court limits will increase from $25,000 to $50,000 for cases that do not involve “any claim to specific personal property or to any debt, fine or other money, or to damages for breach of contract or for injury…
Three automakers recently initiated recalls on hundreds of thousands of vehicles because of potential safety hazards. If you have any of these vehicles, be sure to check your model numbers to see if you may need to schedule a repair. Honda Recalls About 630,000 Honda…
