Out-of-Date Nursing Home Inspections Are Propelling COVID-19
When the coronavirus pandemic struck, one of the hardest decisions families had to weigh was whether to risk leaving vulnerable family members in nursing homes, or to somehow bring them home. Many families were unable to bring their loved ones home with them, as they were unable to provide the level of care these types…
Read MoreJay Ward on the Sidebar Podcast, Ep. 11 – Mass Torts & Class Actions
The Sidebar podcast, a series focused on top South Carolina trial lawyers, recently invited attorney Jay Ward to share his insights on mass torts, class action suits, and complex products liability litigation. Jay spoke with host and attorney Mark Bringardner about how these cases work, as well as offered advice for small firms interested in…
Read MoreWhy Are Nursing Homes Evicting Their Residents?
Residents who have tested negative for COVID-19 may find themselves on the list of “expendables” in their nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Even worse is that they may not even be given the proper notice under the law that their beds are being confiscated for coronavirus patients coming out of a hospital. Denying a…
Read MoreShort Staffing Substantially Increases Patient Safety Risk
You can turn on any television drama that revolves around emergency medicine and see the same scene every time: doctors and nurses scrambling in the emergency room to tend to each patient who comes through the door on a stretcher. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, it has become very clear that our hospitals…
Read MoreHospital Caught Manipulating COVID-19 Numbers
There has been a lot of misinformation making the rounds about Coronavirus. It can be daunting to keep up with the changes, especially when one credible source conflicts with another. Some of the reasoning behind the varied data is that scientists and medical professionals are learning as we go, which means changes to protocols as…
Read MoreBayer Agrees to $10+ Billion Settlement in Roundup-Related Cancer Cases
Bayer has agreed to pay $10 billion to settle thousands of cases alleging that the weed killer Roundup causes cancer. The Washington Post reports that Bayer “will allocate as much as $9.6 billion to resolve current Roundup litigation. The company said the pool will cover roughly 125,000 claims that allege the product leads to non-Hodgkin’s…
Read MoreAppeals Court Awards $2 Billion in Damages in Johnson & Johnson Talc Case
An appeals court in Missouri has ruled that Johnson & Johnson must pay $2.1 billion in damages to women who used the company’s talc products, and developed ovarian cancer. Per the New York Times, “the appellate court noted that the company’s internal memorandums from as far back as the 1960s indicated that its talcum products…
Read MoreGovernor McMaster Signs Law Requiring Tracking System for Rape Kits
Many victims of rape are denied closure because their attackers are never caught. Even if you know who your attacker is, proving it under criminal law standards can be difficult without physical evidence. This is why getting a forensic exam, commonly called a “rape kit,” after an assault is so important. Jurisdictions around the country…
Read MorePurell Is Facing Lawsuits after Claiming Its Product Prevents Illness
With the coronavirus pandemic, companies have sprung into action creating products they hope we’ll buy to make ourselves feel safe. Consumers are purchasing masks, gloves, face shields, and disinfectant products from companies they have never heard of before, as well as those they know and trust. But that trust, it turns out, may be misplaced.…
Read MoreCan Vaping Make Coronavirus Worse? Some Experts Say Yes
As the country continues to struggle with the coronavirus pandemic, scientists and researchers continue working for a cure as well as understand more definitively how the virus works. We do know the COVID-19 virus tends to attack the lungs and respiratory system. Patients with weakened immune or respiratory systems may have difficulty fighting off the…
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