Sexual Assault Victim Lawsuits

Sexual Assault Victim Lawsuits

Sexual assault litigation Sexual assault is a pervasive problem that has dominated the headlines in the recent past. As news continues to break of celebrities, media personalities and politicians who have committed acts of sexual assault and abuse, countless other children and adults are also victims. The #metoo movement has quickly taken root, leading millions of women from around the world to share their stories of victimization. People may be the victims of sexual abuse by teachers, supervisors, mentors, family … Read more

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Proton Pump Inhibitor Litigation

Proton Pump Inhibitor Litigation If you have used Prilosec, Nexium or other proton pump inhibitors and experienced kidney disease or other serious side effects, you could be entitled to compensation to cover your losses. Kidney disease and the other side effects related to these drugs can lower your quality of life and cause costly medical bills. Managing the fallout on your own won’t be easy, and some people go broke and lose everything in the process. The good news, though, … Read more

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Talc Asbestos Mesothelioma Litigation

Talc contains asbestos Talc Asbestos Mesothelioma Litigation An aggressive disease, mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer that attacks the mesothelial lining that surrounds the lungs, abdomen and heart. This form of cancer develops from asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a mineral substance that has been widely used in industry and construction because of its strength and resistance to fire. A majority of people who have contracted this disease were exposed at work in such industries as manufacturing, construction, shipyards, plumbing … Read more

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Taxotere Alopecia

Taxotere Alopecia Taxotere Alopecia : A friend recently told me losing her hair during chemotherapy was “a rite of passage.” She says she didn’t mind being temporarily bald because, when her hair came back, it was symbolic of her victory over the disease. For a lot of cancer patients – especially women who are treated for breast cancer – the hair loss is not temporary. The chemotherapy drug Taxotere, for example, causes permanent alopecia. For almost two decades, patients were … Read more

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Cruise Ship Injuries

Cruise Ship Injuries Have you suffered injury while on a cruise ship in South Carolina? The ports in Charleston allow millions to cruise from South Carolina waters each year. A cruise ship is essentially a floating city, and just like your home town, injures occur on these boats. Cruise ship injuries range from simple cuts and bruises to catastrophic injury claims. Often passengers will not seek full medical treatment until he or she is back home. Permanent injuries likewise may … Read more

Taxotere Lawsuits

Taxotere Lawsuits – What is Taxotere? People who are involved in a life-or-death struggle with cancer are willing to accept that their treatment may come with some unpleasant side effects. Sometimes, you just have to take the bad with the good. But, what happens when a drug manufacturer doesn’t disclose the possibility of a side effect? Or even misleads patients about the nature or severity of a side effect? That’s exactly what happened to millions of cancer patients who were … Read more

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Amtrak Train Collision

Amtrak’s deadly collision with a CSX train could have been prevented. The NTSB is currently investigating this accident. Two people have been killed in the train accident and more than 100 passengers were injured when the Amtrak train collided with a CSX freight train. According to the NTSB’s initial investigation, a CSX employee switched the train tracks so that the Amtrak train was moved off of the main line. Further investigations revealed that the Amtrak train was not equipped with … Read more

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Alcohol related injuries at a bar or restaurant

Injured Patrons Finally Protected — South Carolina Requires Bars to Purchase Liability Insurance Alcohol related injuries just became a priority for lawmakers wishing to protect our state’s citizens. South Carolina recently passed a law requiring all bars and restaurants that serve alcohol after 5 p.m. to purchase a liability insurance policy with coverage of at least $1 million. Bars that fail to purchase insurance will risk having their liquor license revoked. Alcohol related injuries at a bar or restaurant usually … Read more

Texting

Digital Distractions: The Dangers of Texting and Driving Constant communication has become a part of our daily lives, with nine in ten Americans owning a cell phone. One of the easiest and most convenient ways of communicating with someone is through text messages, as one can often text in situations where he or she might not be able to talk on the phone. Unfortunately, the ease of texting has resulted in the fairly common practice of texting while driving, which … Read more

types of insurance

Types of Insurance: A Confusing Topic Summarized If you have been injured in an accident, insurance coverage can be a daunting field to try to understand. Listed below are summaries of a few of the most common types of insurance coverage. Liability Insurance Liability insurance pays for damages and injuries sustained to other parties of an accident if you are the at-fault driver who caused the accident. If you are determined to be the cause of an accident, then your … Read more