Personal Injury Blog
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People continue to text and drive despite bans in 39 states
Thirty-nine states, including Nebraska, have passed legislation banning people from text messaging while driving. Despite potential criminal penalties, many people continue to text and drive. A recent survey by AT&T shows that while most adults know that texting...
Drug Manufacturer Agrees to Compensate Women Who Suffered Complications
Thousands of women have claimed that the oral contraceptives Yaz and Yasmin cause blood clots. As a result, some women say they have suffered heart attacks and strokes. In addition to blood clots, others have claimed that the birth control pills cause gallbladder...
Jurors award man more than $8 million for defective hip implant
More than 10,000 lawsuits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson for a faulty hip implant created by the company’s DePuy Orthopedics division. Recently, the first lawsuit was settled. Jurors awarded a man more than $8.3 million to cover his medical expenses as...
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Patient awarded more than $11 million in surgical mesh lawsuit
Last month, we discussed the problems that many women in Nebraska and beyond have experienced after having transvaginal mesh products implanted. Thousands of women have sued the manufacturers of the product. Recently, a jury awarded one woman more than $11 million....
Cereal recalled out of fear that some packages contain glass fragments
It is common for people in Nebraska and others living elsewhere to begin the day with a bowl of cereal. However, fans of breakfast cereal should take note of a recent recall by Kellogg’s. Kellogg’s has recalled certain sized packages of their Special K Red Berries...