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One of your first calls after a car crash should be to your insurance company. You pay your insurer monthly with the understanding that they’ll cover your costs if you’re involved in an Ohio car crash. Vehicle collisions aren’t cheap, and the costs can quickly…
On January 30, a critical decision for Johnson & Johnson and thousands of people with cancer was handed down by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia when a
When temperatures drop below freezing, driving can become more difficult. With Ohio’s winter weather, such as blowing snow, freezing rain, and icy roads, driving can become hazardous, and the likelihood of being involved in a car accident increases. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation
Philips Respironics, which issued a mass product recall on specific models of its sleep apnea machines and ventilators in June 2021, recently concluded its first round of post-recall safety testing.
On Friday, February 3rd, 2023, a train derailment occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, causing catastrophic damage to the town of East Palestine and altering the lives of residents in the area. Multiple train cars contained a dangerous chemical, vinyl chloride, that is both colorless and…
There are a lot of ways to have a bad day, but a car crash is near the top of the list. You hope your bad day only involves property damage, a schedule adjustment and nothing more than a minor injury. Unfortunately, this is not…
Hair straightening chemicals are in demand in the U.S., especially among Black women — this demographic makes up the majority of consumers. While the popularity of hair relaxers has declined
Lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of popular baby formula brands Similac and Enfamil are moving forward in the court system.
Mead Johnson and Abbott Laboratories are under fire from parents
A federal judge has barred 3M from using a liability strategy that would’ve shifted 3M earplug lawsuits to one of its subsidiaries. 3M has already had to pay more
Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis that can be incredibly debilitating, with severe pain and mobility challenges. Gout symptoms include pain, swelling, redness and heat in one joint at
In August 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, which includes the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA). This law makes it possible for victims
Chances are, if you have cooked, bathed, purchased something, put on makeup, washed your clothes or drank water today, you may have been exposed to low levels of toxic chemicals.
