Safety concerns for parents of a teenage driver are justified when you consider that young drivers aged 15 to 19 years old have higher crash and accident fatality rates compared…
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The new year has come and with it another push toward making U.S. roads safe from distracted drivers. As mobile technology has evolved, so has state legislation as the issue…
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As eight states have now legalized the recreational use of marijuana, many people are uncertain about the legal elephant in the room: driving under the influence of marijuana. Law enforcement…
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As dashboard camera (“dash cam”) technology becomes an insurance staple for drivers in other countries like Russia and the United Kingdom, American drivers are leaning toward the same practice to…
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Drivers in California, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia, beware: law enforcement is cracking down on distracted drivers with new state laws. These new laws aim to expand…
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A new Essure postmarket surveillance study plan sponsored by the contraceptive’s manufacturer, Bayer, will investigate the side effects thousands of women have reported. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved…
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Eleven California-based Essure lawsuits were recently given the green light to move forward. This marks a significant development in Essure permanent female contraceptive litigation, which had previously been stalled due…
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Prescription DrugsRisperdalUpdates
Update: $70 million Awarded to a Risperdal Patient
August 11, 2016In a surprising turn, the jury of a Pennsylvania lawsuit awarded injured plaintiff Andrew Yount $70 million in civil damages caused by the antipsychotic drug, Risperdal. This is the largest…
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Defective ProductsUpdatesVolkswagen
Update: Volkswagen Diesel Buyback and Repairs Announced
June 30, 2016After months, Volkswagen has reached a finalized $14.7 billion deal with the U.S. federal government to buy back and repair emissions-cheating two-liter diesel engine vehicles. The deal is the largest…
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Zofran has been facing lawsuits alleging a link between the nausea drug and birth defects. A new legal development includes Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation being named as a new defendant in…