A wrongful death can best be defined as a death caused by the negligence, recklessness, malpractice or inaction of another.  In a wrongful death case, the executor or administrator of the estate may bring a claim against the responsible parties for damages which may include: medical, hospital and funeral expenses; compensation for the pain and ... Read more

            On June 17, 2008, ABC News reported on a story wherein veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder are being recruited for government testing on the prescription drug Chantix.  In some cases, those who were recruited were paid $30 per month.              The United States ... Read more

             On June 6, 2008, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ordered Taser International, Inc. to pay damages in the sum of $6.2 million to the family of Robert C. Heston who died on February 19, 2005 after being hit three times with Taser devices by members of ... Read more

             On February 20, 2008, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling in favor of Medtronic, Inc. which would substantially limit the legal options available to patients who have been injured by defective medical devices.  The Court ruled that, if federal legislators (such as the F.D.A.) approve a device, suit cannot be ... Read more

             On May 29, 2008, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of the Makit & Bakit Jewelry Sets and Suncatcher Sets.  The clasps on some of the jewelry contain high lead levels.  The items were imported by QuinCrafts of Dexter, Michigan from China.              The day before Little Tikes Chit ‘n ... Read more