Posted in In the news, Product Liability on January 18, 2021

Did you know that the sale of baby walkers is banned in Canada? If the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) gets its way, the same will be true in the United States. Why would the AAP want to ban something as seemingly run-of-the-mill as a baby walker? The answer is simple—baby walkers are dangerous. Baby...

Posted in In the news on January 13, 2021

Here’s a roundup of recent legal stories in the news. Akron Municipal Court Becomes Beacon of Hope Court News Ohio – After years of planning and executing, Akron Municipal Court has become a symbol of hope for survivors of human trafficking who end up in the judicial system. Restore Individual Self-Empowerment (RISE) Court, a...

Posted in Medical Malpractice on January 12, 2021

Each year in the United States, adverse drug events (ADEs)—harm resulting from medication use—cause more than one million visits to hospital emergency departments. Medication errors pose a serious public health issue. Troubling Numbers According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): 82 percent of American adults take at least one medication. 29...

Posted in Health & Wellness on January 7, 2021

Can you guess how long New Year’s resolutions last, on average? If you answered one week, you win a prize. So, what’s the reason that most resolutions fail? Experts used to think that a lack of willpower was the main culprit. It turns out that it is far more nuanced than that. “People who...

Posted in Medical Malpractice on January 5, 2021

Facts about prostate cancer Prostate cancer begins when cells in the prostate gland start to grow out of control. It is a serious health concern, especially for older men. In fact, prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer mortality for males in the United States. About one in nine men will...

Posted in In the news on December 30, 2020

Here’s a roundup of recent legal stories in the news. Justice Department Declines To Prosecute Cleveland Officers In Death Of Tamir Rice NPR – The U.S. Department of Justice will not charge any of the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Tamir Rice, a Black 12-year-old boy who was killed by police in...

Posted in In the news on December 23, 2020

Here’s a roundup of recent legal stories in the news. Pardons from President Trump NBC News – President Donald Trump pardoned former campaign adviser George Papadopoulos on Tuesday, along with over a dozen other people, including several former congressmen. The White House said that Trump was granting full pardons to 15 people and commuting...

Posted in Consumer Protection, In the news on December 22, 2020

If you experience severe side effects after getting a Covid vaccine, there is basically no one to hold responsible in a U.S. court of law. According to CNBC, the federal government—through the PREP Act—has granted companies like Pfizer and Moderna immunity from liability if something unintentionally goes wrong with their coronavirus vaccines. There is...

Posted in Consumer Protection on December 21, 2020

The United States is a generous country. In 2019, Americans contributed almost $450 billion to charitable causes. Corporate giving increased to $21.09 billion while foundation giving reached an impressive $75.69 billion. In fact, charitable giving accounted for 2.1 percent of gross domestic product in 2018. This is the time of year when people traditionally...

Posted in In the news on December 16, 2020

Here’s a roundup of recent legal stories in the news. High Court to Hear NCAA Athlete Education Pay Case ESPN – The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) agreed to review a court decision that the NCAA has said blurred “the line between student-athletes and professionals” by removing caps on education-related money that certain football and basketball...