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- How Juul Created a Teen Vaping Epidemic
May 1, 2020
The recent COVID-19 outbreak has taken nearly all of the media attention from the health crisis caused by vaping, even though vaping is continuing to do serious damage to its users’ lungs.. To refresh your memory, there was a spate of deaths and critical illnesses that resulted from vaping. By February 2020, there were nearly 70 deaths from the mystery lung illness associated with vaping. By that time, electronic cigarette makers were facing hundreds of...Read More - Homemade Spray Sanitizer Sold at 7-Eleven Badly Burned my Son, Mom Says. Cops Seize Bottles, Issue Warning
Apr 24, 2020
Sanitary supply and cleansers are in short supply in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Left without sanitizers on store shelves and panicked about keeping disease-free, consumers are scrambling to buy whatever they can to give themselves peace of mind. Unfortunately, fraudsters and other people looking to make a quick buck are preying on vulnerable consumers by selling them slapdash or defective products. In some cases, these products are dangerous or fraudulent. These fake or...Read More - What is CO Poisoning? Can You Sue if A Love One is Harmed by CO Poisoning?
Apr 10, 2020
CO poisoning, also known as carbon monoxide poisoning, is a silent killer. Most people do not realize that they are being exposed to a high level of CO until it is too late. At that point, they may have suffered serious injuries. In some cases, people simply fall unconscious suddenly and do not wake up. What Is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon monoxide is a colorless gas that escapes into the air. When a person breathes in...Read More - Man Dies, Woman Hospitalized After Taking Form Of Chloroquine To Prevent COVID-19
Apr 3, 2020
Many have latched on to unproven methods and medications as a way to defeat the coronavirus that threatens to engulf the country. In some ways, this is because of desperation because there is no known cure for the disease. Given the need for a quick solution to help the millions who may be sickened, we will likely have to rely on existing treatments that may also be helpful to treat COVID-19. However, there have been...Read More - Personal Injury Questions We Are Asked Everyday
Mar 27, 2020
In our everyday practice, we are always asked questions about personal injury cases. Many people have not had prior experience with personal injury cases, so they are unaware of the specifics of these actions. In order to give you some background knowledge of personal injury cases, here are the answers to some common questions that we are often asked. Q. What is a personal injury? The category of personal injury is much broader than you...Read More - Teen Diagnosed With Rare ‘Suicide Disease’ Following Minor Ankle Injury
Mar 13, 2020
The family of a Greek teenager is desperately seeking treatment options and the money to pay for them after their daughter has been diagnosed with a devastating disease after a seemingly minor injury. Also known as “the suicide disease” because of the immense pain that it causes, chronic regional pain syndrome (CPRS) ruins the lives of people who are diagnosed with it. For now, the girl’s parents have moved around the globe and have set...Read More - Toyota recalls 3.4 million vehicles worldwide, says air bags may not deploy
Mar 6, 2020
The automakers have recently been plagued with a rash of issues relating to the vehicle’s airbags. First, airbags made by Takata forced a large-scale recall as they exploded when deployed, causing injuries and deaths. Although Takata has been forced out of business due to their legal liability, the problems with their airbags still remain. In addition, automakers have been experiencing problems with other parts of vehicle airbags. As a result, Toyota has been forced to...Read More - The New “Toxic Beauty” Documentary Asks: Are Skin Care Products the New Cigarettes?
Feb 28, 2020
The danger of personal care products is something that is rarely discussed in today’s society. Most people can identify products that have a reputation as being bad for you. For example, weed killers and certain drugs such as valsartan are now well known as being dangerous and have either been recalled or have seen their sales fall as the public realizes the danger. However, there are other products that can be equally as dangerous yet...Read More - CDC Officially Blames Vitamin E Acetate for Vaping Injuries
Feb 21, 2020
A recent outbreak of critical lung illness associated with vaping left over 2,500 people injured and took 60 lives. For months, this illness, which is known as EVALI, was described as a mystery illness and led the government to the brink of taking steps to restrict vaping. Although the government has backed down from restricting e-cigarettes, the Centers for Disease Control has now officially designated a cause for these illnesses. According to the CDC, nearly...Read More - A Woman Suffered Injuries from a Dog Collar Bought on Amazon: Who’s Liable?
Feb 14, 2020
A Pennsylvania woman is blind in one eye after experiencing a mishap involving a dog collar that she bought on Amazon. Her injury brings up issues about product liability when it comes to goods bought through Amazon Marketplace. As of now, it is difficult to hold Amazon liable for goods that third parties sell through its Marketplace. While it seems unfair, this is a result of the role, or lack thereof, that Amazon plays in...Read More