Uber has been facing a growing number of allegations and civil lawsuits from rideshare passengers alleging that Uber drivers sexually assaulted them. The lawsuits against Uber allege that the company should be held liable for these sexual assaults because it negligently failed to screen its drivers properly. Recently, a growing number of sexual assault lawsuits […]
This page explores Suboxone, its associated dental complications, and the subsequent Suboxone tooth decay lawsuits in 2024. Our lawyers are seeking settlement compensation for victims nationwide who have suffered tooth decay, tooth loss, and tooth erosion from Suboxone. What is the Suboxone lawsuit about? The lawsuit is about what Suboxone does to your teeth. The […]
Our lawyers are handling AFFF firefighting foam lawsuits around the country. This page provides the most recent news and updates on the AFFF firefighting foam class action lawsuit and our prediction of the settlement amounts plaintiffs with AFFF cancer lawsuits can expect to receive. You will not get more updated news on the AFFF litigation […]
This page is for victims considering filing a Depo Provera lawsuit. Our lawyers provide the latest updates on these claims, explain the litigation process, and predict Depo Provera settlement amounts. A new scientific study has provided stunning evidence that using Depo-Provera can cause brain tumors. Women who used Depo-Provera and subsequently developed a meningioma brain […]
Our lawyers are handling baby powder lawsuits in all 50 states. The talcum powder lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson have been ongoing for years. The lawsuits allege that prolonged use of talcum powder (or “talc”), the active ingredient in products such as Baby Powder and Shower to Shower, can cause ovarian cancer in some women. […]
This page is about social media addiction lawsuits and who is eligible to bring a claim. Our lawyers also provide the latest social media class action lawsuit news. The problem that led to social media lawsuits is millions of people – too many of whom are children – are addicted to social media platforms such […]
Our lawyers are accepting new Exactech recall lawsuits for knee and ankle implants in all 50 states. Below we discuss the litigation, provide the most recent December 2024 updates – including the bankruptcy filing – and what our lawyers believe the average per person Exactech settlement amounts will be. On this page, you will find: […]
Our lawyers are handling Paragard IUD removal lawsuits in all 50 states. These lawsuits allege the Paragard intrauterine device breaks upon removal because it is made with inflexible plastic and degrades before the device expires. Over 2,500 lawsuits have been lodged against Teva Pharmaceutical and CooperSurgical by women who encountered issues such as breakage during […]
Our law firm is handling baby food autism lawsuits in all 50 states. Several popular brands of baby food contain high levels of heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, lead, and cadmium. These heavy metals are well-known neurotoxins. Thousands of children may have developed autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders due to toxic metals found in […]
In this post, our Roundup lawyers will give you: an update on where things stand in the Roundup class action lawsuit in September 2024 the likely direction the Roundup litigation will likely take moving forward and Continue reading
This page will look at recent sexual abuse lawsuits filed by former patients at the Good Shepard Services mental health treatment center for youth. The lawsuits were filed under the new law CVA law in Maryland and they alleged that the state Department of Juvenile Services negligently failed to prevent young women from being sexually abused at Good Shepard.
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This post will examine the settlement payout value of auto accident cases involving herniated or bulging disc injuries where the plaintiff’s treatment included epidural steroid injections.
Car accidents frequently lead to disc herniations, caused by the significant force and pressure exerted on the spine. This pressure can result in tears, ruptures, or bulges of the spinal discs, which serve as cushions for the spine. Epidural steroid injections, also known as corticosteroid injections, are commonly utilized to reduce inflammation and relieve pain, particularly in the back.
Many victims wonder how much epidural steroid injections can affect settlement amounts and jury awards. Our attorneys provide insights into the calculation of compensation in such cases.
This page will look at broken arms and other types of arm injuries in personal injury lawsuits. We will discuss the various types of arm injuries that our lawyers typically see in tort cases, and we will analyze the average settlement payout value for these arm injuries in a lawsuit.
Arm injuries in car accidents are common due to the confined space of the vehicle, the force of impact, and the natural instinct of occupants to brace for impact with their arms. The types and severity of these injuries can vary widely depending on factors such as the speed of the collision, the direction of impact, whether occupants were wearing seat belts, and the deployment of airbags.
On this page, our personal injury lawyers will look at Pittsburgh auto accident lawsuits. We will explain the relevant law as it applies to car accident cases in Pennsylvania and we will examine the average settlement compensation payout in Pittsburgh car accident lawsuits.
Pittsburg is the second most populous city in Pennsylvania with a population of 320,000. The larger Pittsburgh metro area, which is encompassed within Allegheny County, has a population of 1.2 million. Allegheny County is second only to Philadelphia County in terms of the miles of roadways in the county and the number of registered vehicles and drivers.
Miller & Zois is a national personal injury law firm. Although we are based in Maryland, our firm routinely handles serious personal injury cases in West Virginia and other neighboring states. Our firm has helped injury victims in West Virginia get compensation in various types of cases across the state including medical malpractice, birth injuries, major auto accidents and everything else.
All states have laws called statutes of limitation that impose time limits or deadline for how long a victim can wait before bringing a civil lawsuit in personal injury and other types of cases. If the lawsuit is not filed before the applicable statute of limitations (SOL) deadline expires, the plaintiff is legally barred from suing.
Truck accident claims are markedly different than standard car accident lawsuits. Truck accident lawyers face complexity with these claims that you do not see in car accident lawsuits. If there is any takeaway from this page that you get, it should begin with someone with a history of handling car accident claims and is not necessarily a truck accident lawyer. If you are in a truck accident, you need an experienced lawyer who knows how to handle the unique challenges of these cases to put you in the best position to maximize any truck accident settlement amount you may get as compensation for your injuries or the death of a loved one. See below for Pennsylvania truck accident news & updates.
In Pennsylvania, the motor vehicle laws follow a “no-fault” system for minor accidents. This means that regardless of who is at fault, individuals involved in minor accidents must turn to their own insurance companies for compensation of medical expenses and certain other economic losses, up to the limits of their personal injury protection (PIP) coverage.
A Cesarean section, also known as a C-section, is a surgical procedure in which a baby is delivered through an incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus. It is often necessary when there are complications during delivery that make vaginal delivery too risky. However, when a healthcare provider fails to perform a C-section in a timely manner, it can result in birth injuries that may have long-lasting consequences for the baby and the family.
Birth injury lawsuits are complex, and every case is very different. But it is amazing how many birth injury lawsuits follow a pattern of a fetal heart rate that shows a child that is likely struggling to get needed oxygen to feed vital organs and a doctor that does not respond to these alarms by taking immediate steps to deliver the child.
This article will explore the legal implications of a failure to perform a C-section when a baby is in fetal distress and needs to be delivered, explain how these birth injury lawsuits work, and how settlement amounts are calculated.
Here are some interesting malpractice statistics in Pennsylvania:
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is set to hear oral arguments on May 25, 2003, to determine whether to consolidate all cheer sex abuse lawsuits filed against various coaches, gyms, and organizations in the competitive cheerleading industry under one judge for centralized pretrial proceedings.
March 2024 Update
In a recent ruling, U.S. District Judge Richard E. Myers III dismissed claims against two North Carolina cheer coaches and the U.S. All-Star Federation regarding their alleged failure to report sexual abuse. The judge found they cannot be held liable for “aiding and abetting” the abuse.
Aqueous film-forming foam (“AFFF”) is generally known as firefighting foam and it has been used for decades to combat fires fueled by accelerants. AFFF contains high levels of chemicals called PFAS and recent research has shown that occupational exposure to PFAS can cause certain types of cancer. Kidney cancer is one of the diseases that has been scientifically linked to occupational exposure to AFFF firefighting foam.
This page will look at AFFF firefighting foam lawsuits involving kidney cancer and their potential settlement value.
