Ethicon, Inc. — the medical sutures manufactures and Johnson & Johnson subsidiary — was issued a Class 1 recall by the FDA for a line of endo-surgery endoscopic and non-endoscopic staplers last week. The recall will affect approximately 92,496 staplers manufactured between March 15, 2018, and March 8, 2019. The various defects can increase the…
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Ever since the classic era of the Dilbert comic strip in the 1990s, workers in a variety of industries have been fond of complaining that paperwork, or, more recently, electronic record keeping, has made them less efficient at their jobs and has made work feel like even more of a hassle. While it is usually…
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Manual labor can take a toll on your body. Most people feel tired and sore after even just a few days of working at a construction site or stocking heavy items in a store, even if those workers are young and healthy. Physically demanding summer jobs during their high school years have motivated many people…
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Whether or not a car accident has determined fault affects which insurance company pays for repair to vehicle damage resulting from the accident. It also affects how much you will have to pay for car insurance premiums in the subsequent months and years. It does not have any bearing, however, on the severity of the…
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3M recently settled their claim with the United States Military over their defective earplugs, Duel-Ended Combat Earplugs that were sold after prior knowledge the earplugs were ineffective. These earplugs were originally marketed as “combat earplugs”: designed for the purpose of blocking out the loud noises experienced by troops fighting in the front lines. Two different…
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Almost all drivers in St. Louis have roads and parts of the city they like to avoid, but what does the data say about the worst places to drive in St. Louis? The St. Louis Post Dispatch published a map of the 10 most dangerous intersections in St. Louis. Its data came from 148,000 reports…
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IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR! We should all be preparing for Inclement weather! Make sure to take extra precautions when driving in these conditions. Here are some tips we found according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.• Always wear a seat belt. It’s the law in Illinois. • Slow down. Slower speeds, slower acceleration, slower…
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Car accidents take only a few seconds to occur, but they can affect your life for months to come, or even years, if you suffer serious injuries in an accident. The purpose of car accident injury lawsuits is to help restore the injured person’s wellbeing to the way it was before the accident, or as…
DetailsThere are times when medical products don’t work the way they should and can cause serious health risks. The Vena Cava IVC filter is one product known for causing complications. The product was originally designed to prevent blood clots from reaching vital organs. However, many patients claim they had difficulties using the product. A popular…
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A warning has been issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a popular Type 2 Diabetes Drug which has been linked to a flesh-eating bacteria infection around the genital area. In a period spanning March 2013 to May 2018, 12 cases of Fournier’s gangrene were identified. The necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum occurs…
DetailsAnyone in Illinois who has a child needs to be aware of the new car seat law set to take affect Jan. 1, 2019. The Illinois Child Passenger Protection Act will require all children under the age of eight to be in a car seat when riding in a car with their parents. Here’s a…
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You might hear tall tales at a neighborhood barbecue, in the barbershop, or in the break room at work about a friend of a friend who became a multimillionaire after being awarded a huge settlement in a car accident lawsuit. Clearly, personal injury settlements take into account more than just the medical bills associated with…
DetailsAs the medical profession and the public gain a better understanding of mental health and mental illness, the law should reflect this knowledge. One in five Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness at some time in their lives, and the more people talk openly in their personal and professional lives about their struggles…
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The idea behind having insurance is “better safe than sorry.” Healthy people often pay thousands of dollars per year for health insurance, because, in the long term, it is less expensive than having to bear the cost of a major medical treatment in the event that one is necessary. In situations where insurance coverage is…
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There is a certain kind of mind that loves to fill out forms. You might possess this kind of mind if you look forward to preparing and filing your income tax return every year and if you enjoyed reviewing your children’s college applications before they submitted them. Even the most organized people would understandably find…
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