On Friday 3/20/2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Cuomo of New York issued Executive Order 202.8 which tolls the time limits for numerous legal deadlines until April 19, 2020. The order applies to civil cases including personal injury, criminal cases and family court matters, among many other legal matters. While it extends the … [Read more...]
Hyundai Kia Set Aside $760M in Engine Fire Settlement
Automakers Hyundai and Kia, part of Hyundai Motor Group, have reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit over engine fires. The companies have agreed to set aside $760 million to compensate owners of vehicles with the defective Theta II gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines for repairs and other monetary losses. The companies say they will … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania’s High Court Overturns Statute of Repose in Medical Malpractice
The Yanakos family will be able to move forward with their lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) after the Supreme Court overturned a ruling that the seven-year statute of repose barred the case from moving forward. Repose v. Limitation You’re likely familiar with a statute of limitations, which limits the amount … [Read more...]
Trump Administration Loosens Trucking Regulations
President Donald Trump sits in the driver’s seat of a semi-truck as he welcomes truckers and CEO’s to the White House, Thursday, March 23, 2017, to discuss healthcare. (Official White House Photo by Benjamin Applebaum) Federal trucking regulations were established to help keep the country’s roadways safe for truck drivers and the other drivers, … [Read more...]
Is My Aged Loved One Being Overmedicated?
It can be a heart-wrenching decision to seek outside care for an aged loved one when the time comes that more care than you can provide as a family member is needed. Choosing an assisted living facility or nursing home for your elderly family member is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. We’d like to think that the people we … [Read more...]
3M Facing Lawsuits from Veterans over Defective Earplugs
It's a standard sight at firing ranges – individuals wearing heavy ear protection while firing their weapons. Even small, light-weight guns can pose a serious danger to the user's hearing, which is why even amateur firearm users make sure to wear the proper equipment. Members of the military who wield heavy-duty weapons day in and day out face a … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case on Feres Doctrine – Again
The Feres doctrine resulted from a 1950 Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that the United States Government could not be held liable for injuries suffered by active duty military members due to the negligence of other active duty military members. The Feres doctrine prevents our service members from having the same rights as every … [Read more...]
Monsanto Defense Attacked Scientific Witness Credibility in Pilliod Case
The legal team for Monsanto attempted a new defense strategy in the latest lawsuit claiming Roundup weed killer caused cancer, Pilliod v. Monsanto Co. In the first two trials in which terminally ill people claimed the once-popular weed killer caused non-Hodgkin lymphoma after years of exposure, the Monsanto’s legal team focused mainly on simply … [Read more...]
Bill Would Allow Active Duty Military to Sue DOD
Representative Jackie Speier, a Congresswoman from California and the Chair of the House Armed Services Committee, has introduced a bill that would allow active duty members of the military to sue the U.S. Government for medical malpractice. Currently, military members cannot sue the government for medical malpractice even if their injuries occur … [Read more...]
New Study Supports That Glyphosate Causes Cancer
As the number of lawsuits mount against Bayer AG, the maker of Roundup weed killer, new studies continue to show that the active ingredient in the formerly popular product does cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Bayer AG, the owner of the seed company, Monsanto, has been named in over 11,200 lawsuits, and that number is expected to continue to rise … [Read more...]
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