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Hunting Safety Prevents Tragic Accidents

The fall season brings many fun activities including football games, Halloween and, of course, hunting season. In Nebraska, big game hunting seasons begin in late August and continue through the end of January. Whether you prefer to hunt with a bow and arrow or with…

By Craig Kelley

/ 4 Oct 2013

Cycle Gear Motorcycle Helmets Recalled

Cycle Gear is recalling certain Street & Steel brand Big Bore model motorcycle helmets, sizes Extra Small and Small. These helmets were manufactured in December of 2012. The recall deals with the failure of the helmets to comply with dwell time requirements of Federal…

By Craig Kelley

/ 19 Sep 2013

Granuflo/Naturalyte Litigation Demonstrate Potentially Devastating Effects for Patients of Dialysis

On March 29, 2012, the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class 1 recall of a popular dialysis drug called GranuFlo, along with its sister drug Naturalyte. According to the recall, these products can lead to “a high serum bicarbonate level in…

By Craig Kelley

/ 5 Sep 2013

Nebraska Lawsuits Emerge from Cyclospora Outbreaks

The second lawsuit has now been filed in Nebraska stemming from a multi-state Cyclospora outbreak from salad mix served at Olive Garden Restaurants. The lawsuit was filed in Lancaster County, Nebraska on behalf of a pregnant mother-to-be who dined at Olive Garden in Lincoln, Nebraska. …

By Craig Kelley

/ 29 Aug 2013

Another Big Win for Vaginal Mesh Plaintiffs

The newest verdict in the lawsuits regarding vaginal mesh injuries brought an award of $250,000.00 in compensatory damages, in addition to $1.75 million in punitive damages. However, under Georgia law, 75% of the punitive damages award will be handed over to the state’s general fund. …

By Craig Kelley

/ 21 Aug 2013

Smith & Nephew Hip Implant Complications May Entitle You to Compensation

On June 1, 2012, Smith & Nephew initiated a voluntary worldwide recall of the metal liner in its R3 Acetabular System hip after a series of reports of loosening, pain, device failure, infection, metal sensitivity and dislocation in the hip replacement system. Smith & Nephew…

By Craig Kelley

/ 7 Aug 2013

Serious Complications of Transvaginal Mesh in Over 11,000 Cases

Every surgery has risks, but complications with transvaginal placement of surgical mesh to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) complications have caused serious injuries to thousands of patients. According to the FDA, over 1,000 cases have emerged in the last thr

By Craig Kelley

/ 26 Jul 2013

Is flashing your headlights protected by the First Amendment?

Have you ever warned another motorist approaching a speed trap by flashing your lights? A driver in Ellisville, MO did and was ticketed for improper flashing of signals. He chose to fight the ticket and refused to plead guilty, causing the Judge to ask him…

By Craig Kelley

/ 16 Jul 2013

California Judge Rejects Johnson & Johnson’s Depuy Orthopaedic’s Request for a New Trial

A California Judge rejected DePuy’s request for a new trial, after a jury decision handed down in March left the medical device maker with an $8.3 Million award in a Los Angeles court. The case was the result of the first Complaint to go on…

By Craig Kelley

/ 10 Jul 2013

Can Depression Medication Decrease Your Pain Levels?

Although doctors have been prescribing antidepressants for pain for years, this practice is becoming more frequent. The use of Cymbalta has been shown to be effective in certain cases of pain…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 26 Jun 2013

Chrysler Recalls Over One Million Jeep Suvs

CHRYSLER RECALLS MORE THAN ONE MILLION JEEP SUVS The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration formally requested Chrysler to recall up to 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep…

By Craig Kelley

/ 24 Jun 2013

Does Your Teen Wear A Seatbelt?

Although teen drivers statistically have the highest rate of accidents of any other demographic per 100,000 drivers, they also tend to be the least likely to buckle up, often ironically citing…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 14 Jun 2013