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Hernia Mesh Complications
Hernia Mesh Can Cause Severe Complications Hernia mesh is used to repair hernia injuries surgically. Here, we will look at some of the complications that result from the use of hernia mesh. There are over one million hernia repair surgeries performed in the US annually. About 90% of them utilize hernia mesh. Complications do not…
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Roundup Lawsuit Against Store
New Roundup Lawsuit Names Local Hardware Store as Defendant In an interesting new twist involving the controversial pesticide Roundup, someone has filed a lawsuit against a hardware store. A resident who developed cancer has sued Ace Hardware in Belville, Missouri, for selling Roundup. The suit is the first Roundup cancer case that accuses a retail…
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J & J Recalls Baby Powder Containing Asbestos
Johnson & Johnson Announces Baby Powder Recall On October 18, 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted the company announcement made by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. The reason for the statement was the presence of asbestos in one of its baby powder products. The company told consumers that “out of an abundance…
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Boy Scout Sexual Abuse Lawsuits and Fee Hike
Boy Scouts Nearly Double Registration Fees: Is Sexual Abuse to Blame? In an October 26, 2019 article in The New York Post, Dean Balsamini reported that the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) are nearly doubling the registration fee required to become a member of the organization. The BSA, according to the article, notified leaders that…
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Holiday Fire Safety
Don’t Let a House Fire Ruin Your Holidays With the holiday season upon us, we get to experience many joys that we look forward to all year long. Sitting by the fireplace, hanging stockings from the mantle, putting up lights, and other decorations are common activities during the winter months when the days get short,…
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Zantac Lawsuits Possible
Will Concerns Over Zantac Contamination Result in Lawsuits? The presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in samples of ranitidine is sparking concerns that Zantac and its generic cousins may cause cancer. As recalls and testing continue, some people wonder if Zantac is going to be the next dangerous drug at the center of mass tort lawsuits. What…
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Talcum Powder Recall
In early October, 2019, Johnson & Johnson (J & J) Announced it Recalled More than 33,000 Containers of Talcum Cowder Johnson & Johnson instituted this recall over concerns that asbestos, a known carcinogen, contaminated the talcum powder. In its 2014 public health assessment, The World Health Organization stated that “Exposure to asbestos, including chrysotile, causes…
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NJ Sex Abuse Statute of Limitations
New Jersey Gives Time for Victims of Sexual Abuse to File Lawsuits Against Their Abusers New Jersey has become the 11th state in the country to pass legislation that gives survivors of sexual abuse more time to take their abusers to court. NorthJersey.com reported that New Jersey Senator Joseph Vitale, “a primary sponsor of the…
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Clergy Conviction for Sexual Abuse
Investigation Results in Criminal Conviction of Priest Accused of Sexual Assault The Detroit News reported on October 8, 2019, that a Michigan priest pleaded guilty to aggravated assault following a probe into clergy sexual abuse by the State’s Attorney General Dana Nessel. The inquiry resulted in several priests being arrested and charged with crimes. Reverend…
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Trump Administration Pushes for Nursing Home Transparency
Trump Administration Simplifies Nursing Home Comparison Tools In a press release issued by CMS.gov, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the agency praised the Trump administration for enhancing transparency about nursing home abuse and neglect. The administration announced that it would be making enhancements to the “already robust Nursing Home Compare tool” on the…
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