When Lindsey Setzer sought treatment for kidney stones and a urinary tract infection at a St. Louis hospital, she didn’t expect that she would lose her baby. She was 14 weeks pregnant, but the doctor discharged her early. She had a history of kidney stones, and an ultrasound revealed she had several. Despite that, and
CONTINUE READINGYou can be pretty sure that your day will be normal. We all have routines that we follow and not too many changes from day to day. What we don’t expect is for something we buy to be defective and cause us harm. Unfortunately, sometimes that happens. Consider how many products you buy and use
CONTINUE READINGA product liability claim stems from a defective product that causes you some sort of financial loss or injury. These claims, while common, can be difficult to win. You need a lot of information and evidence to provide the court if you want to win such a claim. Aside from evidence, there are some other
CONTINUE READINGSome people in California do not know the difference between wrongful death and murder, but knowing that difference may be critical to recovering damages for the loss of your loved one. Wrongful death and murder are part of two completely different court systems, tort, and criminal, and the only thing wrongful death and murder cases
CONTINUE READINGIf you are reading this, chances are you are a minor under the age of 18 or a parent of a minor. You also probably know by now that under California law, if a minor is injured and receives a settlement from the at-fault party, the minor will not be able to access these funds
CONTINUE READINGEMTs and paramedics have a tough job. For them, every day is stressful because each call they go on is different. If you have ever had to call 911 for yourself or a loved one, then you understand the importance of what they do. However, mistakes can be made by EMS providers. Sometimes they are
CONTINUE READINGThe history of asbestos-containing products in America Asbestos was once considered a miracle material. It was available in copious quantities in mines all over the world and had amazing flame-retardant and insulation capabilities—and it was dirt cheap. It was even used as a wintertime holiday decoration so that a family could simulate the effect of
CONTINUE READINGFor several years, General Motors has been issuing recall after recall for a host of defective vehicle parts, many of which are essential to the safe operation of the car. Everything from airbags to fuel pumps seems to have been affected, and while GM is offering to replace the defective car parts free of charge,
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