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TOXINS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY
Everybody uses Teflon, it seems. The substance is found in everything from non-stick cookware to popcorn bags, medical devices, and cars. But Teflon’s maker, Chemours (originally part of Dupont Corporation), just last year settled a giant class-action lawsuit involving a chemical in Teflon called C8, which has been linked to cancer and other diseases…. Read More »
APARTMENT OWNERS CAN BE SUED FOR RAPE AND THEFT BY TRESPASSERS
“The mere ownership of land or buildings does not render one liable for injuries sustained by a person who has entered thereon or therein,” the Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case Sturbridge Partners, Ltd. v. Walker. In other words, the fact that someone was attacked or injured while on a property does not… Read More »
KEEP PEOPLE SAFE OR – COMPENSATE!
The true purpose of tort law, as one personal injury attorney described it to an Indiana Lawyer reporter, is to make things safer and better for people. Obviously there is the goal of compensating injured people for what they’re going through and for what they will be going through as a result of their… Read More »
IS THE SOURCE OF YOUR HEALTH PROBLEMS THE WATER SUPPLY?
If you suspect the health of your family has suffered damage after being exposed to toxic substances in the environment, you may just be right. In particular, Indiana residents who rely on wells for water have reason to be concerned. Major amendments made to the Clean Air Act in 1970 forced power plants to… Read More »
SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP, BUT YOU MUST BE KEPT SAFE
“Online shopping has never been easier. But the majority of American consumers want the tactile experiences offered by physical stores,” writes Sandy Skrovan in Retail Dive. The ability to see, touch and feel products as well as to take items home immediately rank highest among the reasons, according to Retail Dive’s Consumer Survey. The… Read More »
TALCUM AND OVARIAN CANCER– HAS THE PROBLEM BEEN SOLVED?
“Does talcum powder cause cancer? A legal and scientific battle rages”, reports Jen Christensen of CNN. More than 4,800 women and their families have now sued Johnson & Johnson, claiming their ovarian cancer traces back to their use of the company’s talc-based product, Johnson’s Baby Powder. Other lawsuits have been brought against: Valeant… Read More »
WHEN A DOG BITES, WHO PAYS FOR THE PAIN AND SUFFERING?
Dog bites and other dog-related injuries accounted for more than one third of all homeowners liability claim dollars paid out in 2017, costing almost $700 million, according to the Insurance Information Institute. The Institute had very bad news for Hoosiers – on the organization’s color-coded map of “Dog Bite Liability Claims by State”, Indiana… Read More »
WHEN THE DOG BITES (AND WHEN PERSONAL INJURY COSTS STING)
“When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when you’re feeling sad,” Julie Andrews sings, “You simply remember your favorite things and then you won’t feel so bad”. Nice song, but here at Ramey & Hailey, we know that in the real world, when the dog bites, it’s not quite that easy… “Each day… Read More »
LEGAL EXPERTISE CRUCIAL IN INFRASTRUCTURE COLLAPSE CASES
Navarro Brown, 37, was working on-site at the bridge for Structural Technologies VSL, a company that specializes in bridge cable tension and construction systems, CNN reports. After the bridge in Miami-Dade, Florida collapsed, Brown was taken to a hospital and died there…. “My little girl was trapped in the car and couldn’t get out,”… Read More »
IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING – TO AN INDIANA MALPRACTICE LAWYER
The tragic story of Robert Lehman: After Robert Lehman injured his back at work (he’d been picking up lumber as part of his work for Bashor Homes), he was sent to Methodist’s Dunlap Urgent Care Center for treatment, where he was given a shot and told to return to work. As Lehman’s condition continued… Read More »
