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An 18-year-old Vancouver, Washington, man is recovering from severe burns from a freak explosion of the battery of his e-cigarette, KPTV reported. The victim, Tyler Wiley, was returning from a vaping break at his job at Wendy’s when the battery ignited in his pocket. He was walking past the grill… Read more
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It has been alleged that the manufacturer of Plavix falsely advertised that the drug provides superior cardiovascular benefits to those of aspirin and failed to properly warn consumers about the severe risks of taking the drug, which may include heart attack, stroke, gastrointestinal… Read more
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Class action lawsuits offer a powerful option for groups of individuals to collectively pursue legal action against a defendant, usually a large corporation or institution. When a product, service, or company harms many people in a similar way, a class action allows those individuals (called "… Read more
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When a company’s negligence harms a large number of people, whether through a dangerous drug, defective product, environmental disaster, or fraudulent business practice, those victims often come together to pursue justice. But not all group lawsuits are created equal. While class actions and… Read more
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Whiplash is one of the most common injuries sustained in car accidents, affecting thousands of Americans each year. While it may sound like a minor injury, whiplash can have serious, long-term, and painful consequences for those who suffer from it. This back and neck injury can cause a… Read more
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On Saturday night in Pleasanton, California, a Tesla Model S crashed and burst into flames, leaving the driver dead, KRON reported. Around 6 p.m., the car was heading southbound on Hacienda when it jumped a curb, hit a traffic light, and crashed into a brick wall in front of the Andares Apartments… Read more
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A worker suffered a severe injury on a Silver Spring, Maryland, construction site when a crane ran over his leg, WJLA reported. The accident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 6 on a site for the new Purple Line, a light-rail project of the Maryland Transportation Administration to allow commuters… Read more
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Parents trust infant formula to nourish their babies safely. When a formula product is recalled because of a possible link to infant botulism, that trust can be broken in an instant.For families who purchased Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula, a recent nationwide recall has… Read more
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After an oil rig accident, the focus is usually on getting through the immediate aftermath: medical treatment, recovery, and figuring out what comes next. For many workers, legal action doesn’t feel urgent at first.Weeks turn into months. Symptoms linger. Bills stack up. And eventually, a question… Read more
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Families make one of the hardest decisions of their lives, placing a loved one in a long-term care facility, and they do so trusting that adequate staff will be there to meet their needs. When nursing homes are understaffed, that promise collapses, and it is the residents who bear the consequences… Read more
