Addicted to Purdue Pharma opioids? June 30 deadline for claims
People injured by their opioids can file personal injury claims directly against Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of the painkillers OxyContin, MS Contin and Ryzolt. Purdue is in bankruptcy, and part of that process involves divvying up the company’s assets among creditors and claimants. As part of its bankruptcy filing, Purdue settled with several states and
Talc in makeup: What should women know?
As we have discussed in recent blog posts, the FDA has found talc contaminated with asbestos in a variety of makeup products. Contaminated talc places many women at risk of mesothelioma since there is no known safe level of exposure to asbestos. We recently discussed that the FDA is calling for higher standards to test
Another state considers lowing the BAC standard to 0.05%
In Tennessee and most states, you are considered “per se” under the influence for driving if your blood-alcohol content is measured at 0.08%. However, the National Transportation Safety Board has issued a recommendation encouraging all states to lower their per se standards to 0.05%. In 2018, the state of Utah became the first to do
California may declare acetaminophen a known human carcinogen
Acetaminophen is one of the most common over-the-counter drugs in the world. It is known by the brand names Tylenol and Excedrin, and it is found in many OTC remedies for pain, flu and fever. It has been available without a prescription in the U.S. since 1955. Now, the State of California is considering labeling
Repeat drunk driving comes with high penalties in Tennessee
If you have been convicted in the past of a Tennessee drunk driving offense, you could be facing much stiffer penalties if you are convicted again. In fact, a fourth DUI is charged as a Class E felony. Earlier this year, the law changed so that a fifth DUI offense is a Class D felony,
Your car may be collecting extensive data about you
Have you ever read the privacy policy for OnStar? Of course not. And chances are, you were never given access to the data privacy policy for your car manufacturer — or if you were, it was one of a thousand things you initialed or were given when you bought your car. We’re at a watershed
FDA panel urges higher testing standards for asbestos in cosmetics
Many cosmetics, from baby powder to eye shadow, contain talcum powder. Unfortunately, evidence increasingly suggests that talc sometimes contains asbestos, and exposure to asbestos causes mesothelioma, lung cancer, or certain non-malignant lung diseases. Public health authorities have long warned of the potential for asbestos-related diseases among people who routinely use talc products. Thousands of plaintiffs
What is CTE?
Your brain is the epicenter of every emotion you feel, every decision you conclude and every move you make. That is what makes brain injuries so dangerous. Even one injury could significantly affect your physical abilities as well as your mental and emotional health. A single brain injury could pose a significant risk, but what
How reliable are breathalyzers? Michigan state police take them offline
On Jan. 13, the Michigan state police announced that they would stop using all 203 breathalyzer machines they operate in stations around the state. The breath testing machines, Datamaster DMT evidential breath-alcohol testing machines, may have been improperly calibrated. The agency said that contract employees of Intoximeters Inc., the state’s Datamaster vendor, may have committed
Johnson & Johnson settles asbestos-talc cancer claim in mid-trial
Nearly 17,000 lawsuits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson accusing the company of selling talcum powder products that it knew were laced with asbestos. Asbestos is known to cause mesothelioma, a rare but deadly form of cancer, and other lung cancers. There is no safe level of exposure to asbestos. In a recent case