Monthly Archives: August 2021
Happytot Baby Food Found To Contain Lead
Two baby foods that are marketed as being safe and “organic” have been found to contain lead, according to a lawsuit filed recently. The baby food is sold at Target and Whole Foods. The food is alleged to contain 12 times the safe dose of lead. Both Whole Foods and Target are named in… Read More »
Estate Of Korean War Vet Awarded $12M In Asbestos Lawsuit
The estate of an 83-year-old Korean War vet has been awarded $12M in the most recent asbestos-related mesothelioma lawsuit. The jury awarded the plaintiff $6 for compensatory damages and the judge presiding over the case awarded his estate an extra $6 million in punitive damages. The defendant, a third-party supplier of rope, sold the… Read More »
RICO Investigation Takes Down More Than 30 Florida Residents
Central Florida authorities have announced the arrests of more than 30 people who are involved in various racketeering or drug enterprises. One of them includes the Orlando rapper, Jacquavius “9lokkNine” Smith, who is reputed to be a leader of the Army gang. Smith, who is 21, is being held on $750,000 bail. While documents… Read More »
Senior Caretaker Accused Of Stealing Money From Miami Senior Couple
A senior caretaker has been accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a senior couple in her care. The indictment says that Sherry Lynn Smith stole upwards of $300,000 from the couple after accessing their bank accounts. According to authorities, Smith was responsible for helping the couple pay for their expenses, a… Read More »
The Champlain Towers Collapse
By now everyone has heard the tragic story of the condominium towers that suddenly collapsed overnight. Almost 100 people lost their lives and countless others were seriously injured for life. Lawsuits are already piling in from the incident naming the owners of Champlain Towers who are responsible for ensuring the building is in good… Read More »
The Zostavax Lawsuits
Merck pharmaceuticals recently won a bellwether lawsuit involving one of their drugs, Zostavax, a shingles vaccine. Zostavax used to be the most common shingles vaccine prescribed by doctors, but recently, a better choice has become available. Additionally, Merck is facing nearly 2,000 lawsuits related to its vaccine. The most recent lawsuit was dismissed on… Read More »
Stroke Patient Waited 6 Hours For CT Scan
If you know anything about strokes, then you know that any delay in treatment can lead to devastating consequences. Doctors, of course, know this as the prognosis for any victim is directly related to how quickly doctors can address the issue. Finally, it makes complete sense that faster intervention would lead to a better… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Defeats Infant Fall Claim In Florida
Prior to the pandemic, one of the biggest stories to come out of the cruise industry was the tragic tale of a grandfather who placed his granddaughter on a ledge. The grandfather, believing that there was a pane of glass behind her, was propping her up so she could bang on the glass like… Read More »