Drivers beware! August has repeatedly been ranked as the most dangerous month out of the year for motorists on our roadways. There are more fatal accidents during this month than during any other time period of the entire year, according to MSN.This is the time of the year when more…
As the stories of Al and Tipper Gore and Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger have taught us, many marriages seemingly will last forever, but sadly do not. Those couples were married 40 and 25 years, respectively, and have recently broken up. And as a Wall Street Journal article points out,…
Prescription drugs are often a target of litigation for a variety of reasons. In some cases, risks relating to prescription drugs are not disclosed to the patient through the drug label so patients cannot truly make an informed decision about the drug to weigh the risks against the benefits. In…
Lawsuits involving the manufacturer of Chantix surfaced appropriate two years ago when it was discovered that there was a high number of people who demonstrated hostility, violence, were at risk for suicide or committed suicide following use of the quit-smoking drug. In short, an elevated number of people using Chantix…
Risperdal and Requipare are two medications that have caused confusion in both people dispensing the medication and those receiving the medications. Both generic and brand names, risperidone (Risperdal) and ropinirole (Requip), have sounded similarly enough that the wrong medication has been dispensed to over 200 people. In several of these…
Indiana citizens no longer have the right to resist police from entering the home. Formerly, Indiana citizens had the right to not allow police officers to enter private homes if the resident indicated it was not their preference for any reason. This new case law came about after justices were…
Indiana tax modifications of numerous types took effect on January 1, 2011. These modifications relate to environmental remediation expenses, charitable retirement plan distributions, qualified tuition and fees, student loan interest, annual employer exclusions, transportation fringe benefits, educational expense exclusions, transportation fringe benefits, start-up expenditures, and depreciation of leasehold improvement. Indiana…
Humira, manufactured by Abbott for the treatment of arthritis, has been known to cause a fungal infection, which may be life threatening in certain people who may be considered candidates for the medication. Since all medications have some level of risk, this may not be a surprise. Yet, what is…
Class Action Suit for Avandia in Illinois Avandia is a target for over 40 lawsuits filed in Illinois that were filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court in May 2011. There are many other lawsuits throughout the U.S. against the makers of Avandia, a diabetes medication linked to cardiovascular disease…
RECALL ON MIZUNO BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL GLOVES The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Mizuno, today announced a voluntary recall of Mizuno Supreme Series and Ballpark Pro baseball and softball gloves. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt…