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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Sterigenics International, a multinational outfit who specializes in medical instruments and pharmaceutical drugs, has been negligent to a disturbing extent in regards to the pollution being produced from its Willowbrook plant in DuPage County, Illinois. The EPA recently filed a damning report on the two plants after some years of investigating Stergenics’ emissions of toxic…
DetailsMonsanto Co. was hit with a $289 million verdict for damages on the claims they’re popular “Roundup” weedkiller causes cancer. Monsanto, the St. Louis based company, was hit with the nine-figure verdict by a California state court in favor of a former school groundskeeper who was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. The case alleged that constant exposure…
DetailsIf you or a loved one suffers from Type II diabetes, there’s a strong chance you’ve been prescribed or offered an SLGT2 Inhibitor like Invokana — a drug which works to lower blood glucose levels. While effective at lowering blood sugar levels, Invokana has been linked to a number of serious side effects — most…
DetailsWorkers’ compensation settlements are not just for people who get injured in accidents at work. Slippery floors and falling shelves are not the only health hazards lurking in office buildings. Contaminants such as mold can also make workers sick; when they spend their working hours in the presence of these contaminants for months or years…
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