Author: Josh Ferrell
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Camp Lejeune Justice Act: What You Need To Know!
On August 2, 2022, the US Senate passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act as part of the PACT Act and the bill has been sent to President Biden’s desk to be signed. When this bill becomes law, those who served, worked, or lived on the base between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987, may be…
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Social Media Lawsuit – A Brief Overview
The Social Media Lawsuits claim that Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) and its social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, makes billions of dollars each year by exploiting its most vulnerable users—children. Lawsuits are being filed against Meta alleging that Facebook and Instagram knowingly built these social media platforms using algorithms specifically designed to lure young people…
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PRESSURE COOKER EXPLOSIONS: INSTANT POT LAWSUITS
WHAT CAN CAUSE AN INSTANT POT OR PRESSURE COOKER EXPLOSION? Pressure cookers have long been a time-saving kitchen appliance. They utilize a combination of heat and steam to create a high amount of pressure to cook foods quickly, resulting in flavorful dishes in far less time than conventional cooking methods. The temperature inside a pressure…
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Red Flags to Watch for When Picking Out a Nursing Home for Your Loved One
When you go to a nursing home to visit your loved one or decide if you want to send your loved one there, you should keep an eye out for signs the facility provides poor care to residents. Sometimes residents report abuse, but many times it is loved ones who identify abuse and respond. This…
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Water Safety Tips
With the incredibly warm weekend and Hillbilly Days wrapped up, most of us are excited for summer. For some this might mean time on the river or a lake. While we may only get a few short months to enjoy this fun, we do have to be vigilant and take safety precautions. Unfortunately, every year…
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Sideswipe Collision: What You Need To Know!
WHAT IS A SIDESWIPE ACCIDENT? A sideswipe collision is an accident that occurs when two vehicles traveling in the same direction collide. Either the vehicle on the left impacts the right side of a parallel vehicle or vice versa. There are also a fair number of opposite-direction sideswipe collisions. The severity of the crash often…
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Recall Alert: Certain Pfizer Inc. Blood Pressure Medicines
Pfizer Inc. is currently recalling a blood pressure drug because of heightened levels of a potentially cancer causing impurity – nitrosamine. While nitrosamines are common, heightened exposure over an extended period of time has been shown to increase the risk of cancer. Which Pfizer blood pressure medications have been recalled? On March 21, 2022, Pfizer recalled the following…
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Congress ends forced arbitration in sexual assault and sexual harassment claims
On March 3, 2022, Congress passed a bipartisan bill eliminating forced arbitration in sexual assault and sexual harassment claims. H.R. 4445 amends the Federal Arbitration Act to make it easier for victims of sexual assault and/or harassment to bring suit in court and not be forced to arbitrate their legal claims. The bill provides that:…
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Vaping Lawsuits – Private Action v. Class Action: What Should YOU Do?
Notice: If you’ve been injured while vaping, you need to get your own attorney and not wait for class action. Your claim may be large enough to sustain its own lawsuit, and you don’t want to run out on the statute of limitations while waiting for the class action lawsuit, nor do you want to…
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How Long Does A Whiplash Injury Last?
Whiplash symptoms can last a few days, many months, or even longer, depending on the severity of the injury and the damage to soft tissue in the back and upper neck. These injuries can have a substantial impact on your day-to-day activities and your overall quality of life. Whiplash can also affect your ability to…