15
Jan
What to Do if You are the Victim of a Dog Bite Injury
Generally, dogs are considered part of the family, providing happiness and companionship to their owners. However, there are times when dogs can become aggressive and bite, causing serious injuries to those in their paths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report tha...
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15
Jan
Tractor Trailer Accidents in Philadelphia
Commercial traffic makes up to 13% of all traffic on interstates and busiest urban highways in Pennsylvania, according to Pennsylvania Traffic Data Reporting. Drivers share local roadways, such as the Schuylkill and Vine Street Expressway, with tractor-trailers, tankers, garbage ...
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15
Jan
What is Pain and Suffering?
Many people have heard the term “pain and suffering” before, however, most aren’t aware of what it entails. Being injured in an accident often causes damages to a person beyond what is physically visible. What is Pain and Suffering? Pain and Suffering damages in personal injury c...
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15
Jan
What is the difference between Full and Limited Tort?
In Pennsylvania, you are offered the opportunity to choose either a Full Tort or a Limited Tort option when enrolling in a new auto insurance policy. Typically, the Limited Tort option provides a small discount on policy premiums, but at what cost? Choosing the Full Tort option m...
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15
Jan
How Can a Personal Injury Attorney Help Me if I Used Elmiron?
Personal injury lawyers are meant to help you in the case that you experience physical or psychological injury as a result of a person, organization, government agency, or other systems. In the case of Elmiron, a personal injury lawyer may be able to help you if you have been dia...
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15
Jan
Why is there a lawsuit being filed against the makers of Elmiron?
What is Elmiron? Elmiron (Pentosan) is available by prescription only and used for the treatment prescription of various bladder conditions and discomfort, as well as acting as a blood thinner. Elmiron works primarily by attaching itself to the wall of the bladder and providing a...
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18
Dec
Can Metformin cause Breast Cancer?
Metformin Recall The commonly prescribed Type 2 diabetes drug metformin was recalled on May 28, 2020, by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This action was taken due to testing that showed high levels of the carcinogen N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). All metformin hydrochl...
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15
Jan
Personal Injury Claims Increase with the Rise in Outdoor Activity
Did you know that summertime has traditionally been associated with an increase in accidents and personal injury claims? As more people enjoy the outdoors during the warmer months of the summer, the risks of personal injuries typically increase as well. With the influx of outdoor...
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15
Jan
Emotional Abuse in Nursing Care Facilities
Elder abuse in nursing homes is becoming a more regular occurrence around the country, even though the facilities and their staff have the legal obligation to protect residents’ rights in all situations. This includes the basic right to a safe environment without abuse of any typ...
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15
Jan
How is Breast Cancer Linked to Belviq?
In early June of 2020, a Louisiana woman filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of the weight loss drugs Belviq (lorcaserin) and Belviq XR to seek compensation for her breast cancer. She began taking the drug in August 2018 through at least that same October. In June of 2019...
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15
Jan
Nursing Home Death Rates from Covid-19
An unfortunate reality of the COVID-19 pandemic is the CDC reports that those who reside in nursing homes face an increased risk of contraction and complications. As a result, a high number of deaths nationwide can be attributed to those in nursing homes. The New York Times publi...
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15
Jan
Metformin Linked to Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer
Metformin, the well-known drug often prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, was recalled by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 28, after testing found high levels of the carcinogen N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). The FDA is recalling all extended-release products containing...
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