Top Safety & Justice Stories of 2016
This past year we’ve been following several stories of dangerous products or unfair practices that threaten the health, safety and legal rights of all Americans. Think exploding batteries, lead-laced drinking water, forced arbitration or faulty medical devices, for example… But thanks to the courage of citizens like you and the power of the civil justice... Read More
Asbestos is Still Harmful to Americans!
A shocking number of Americans, including school children, are still exposed to asbestos. According the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), any building constructed before 1981 is presumed to contain asbestos. Asbestos is a deadly carcinogen, known to cause lung cancer and mesothelioma while killing an average 15,000 people a year in the United... Read More
Links Between Proton Pump Inhibitors and Kidney Failure or Disease
It happens often. Medical treatment for one issue leads to another as side effects take over. But, what happens when serious adverse effects leave you with debilitating pain or, even worse, disease or failure of a major organ? We’ve recently received information about proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), or heartburn medications which are either over-the-counter or... Read More
Serious Medical Issues Associated with Essure
Essure is a type of medical device that is used as a permanent surgical sterilization procedure. The device was developed by Bayer AG. Specifically, it is a small coil that is inserted into the fallopian tubes to block fertilization. Unfortunately, thousands of women have developed serious problems associated with the devices, and litigation has resulted.... Read More
Older Motorcyclists are Suffering More Road Fatalities
Motorcyclists love riding in South Carolina where scenic routes take you through the coastal plains of the Lowcountry to the thick forests of the Piedmont in the upstate. Riders enjoy views of farms, coastlines, rivers and waterfalls. It’s no wonder a growing number of motorcyclists are attracted to our roads and those of every state... Read More
Businesses Use Forced Arbitration Loophole to Deny Day in Court
Imagine an alarming workplace environment where an employee was harassed, assaulted, but then dismissed by her employer and the circuit courts. That’s what happened to Tia who was sexually harassed for months by her employer at Circuit City. Her employment case against the company was thrown out of court and eventually it was dropped. (Read... Read More