It is that time of the year again. Summer has come to end and kids across America are returning to school. With children returning to school, it is important for parents to speak to their kids about school safety. Parents often think of school safety in the context of violence and bullying, but might be …
Playground Injuries
With the arrival of spring, parents and their children will be making more trips to the playground. It is generally thought that playgrounds are a safe place for children to play. Unfortunately, this is not always true. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that each year 200,000 children ages 14 and younger are …
Motor Vehicle Accident and Injury Lawsuits
Car accidents are a common and very deadly threat to people who drive motor vehicles every day, and people are not often prepared when they do strike. It is important to be knowledgeable in the laws governing automobile accident injury, so that if you are harmed by another negligent driver, you know how to take the appropriate steps to proper litigation and compensation. Personal injury lawyers are experts at handling car accident cases, and any questions you have should be taken directly to a trusted accident or injury attorney.
Diabetes Pill Avandia under Safety Review by FDA
Avandia, a known and widely-used diabetes bill, is under investigation by the FDA for its possible link to heart attacks. For the past few years, studies have shown that this drug may not be the safest remedy for diabetes, and one FDA scientist even discovered that Avandia may be responsible for almost 100,000 adverse heart-related events. On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration will decide if the rumored risks about this drug are true, and whether or not Avandia should be taken off the public market.
University of Pennsylvania Sued by Veterans in Radiation Therapy Lawsuit
Five veterans are currently suing the Department of Veterans Affairs and its co-partner, the University of Pennsylvania, for incorrect dosing of medical radiation. In a new treatment called Brachytherapy, the men were treated for prostate cancer, but doctors failed to administer the radiation properly. These veterans have all experienced recurrances in their cancers and are now taking lawsuits against Penn for medical negligence.