According to new research, millions of Americans may be ingesting dangerous concentrations of toxic metal every day. Researchers are concerned that chemical materials like lead, cadmium and chromium appear in numerous solid lipstick and lip gloss products. This study reviewed 32 of the most popular products in these categories - and the authors now say that the federal Food and Drug Administration needs to follow-up.
Hospital Pays $123 Million To Settle Claims From Over 80 Families
A large hospital system agreed to pay $123 million to more than 80 children who suffered abuse as the result of its alleged negligent supervision of a pediatrician. The case is an example of how the class action model can help even the odds between individual plaintiffs and large, sophisticated defendants.
Brain Injuries Can Lead To More Problems Down The Road
Previous posts have discussed the impact that a traumatic brain injury can have on a person's life. More than 2,000 former NFL players and their wives have filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL, accusing their former employer of not doing enough to prevent repeat concussions and long-term brain injuries. The former players claim that they suffer from depression and early-onset dementia.
Can a brain injury in youth affect you decades later?
California athletes may be interested in the recent and ongoing news coverage about the potential for repeat concussions and brain injuries to lead to long-term cognitive damage and early-onset dementia.
Former NFL player's brain to be studied for permanent damage
The family of former NFL player Junior Seau has donated his brain to science for study following his death in California last April. The 43-year-old died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. The family would like the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to study Seau's brain to see whether his suicide may have had anything to do with deterioration in his brain from his career as a football player for the San Diego Chargers.
Employment Laws Violated by Employers
California is among the states that see a higher-than-average number of federal class actions brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and these types of cases outnumber all other private class actions in this area of the law. Surprisingly, many of the FLSA and other employment cases stem from a lack of knowledge and compliance with employment laws by employers.
Diabetes Drug Linked to Bladder Cancer Headed to Louisiana Court
A Louisiana judge has set a preliminary court date for the pending lawsuits against drug giant Takeda Pharmaceuticals. The defective drug lawsuits are in regards to Takeda's number one diabetes drug, Actos, which is believed to carry an increased risk of bladder cancer.
