Category Archives: General
Does Your Homeowner’s Insurance Policy Include Overdose Deaths?
A recent lawsuit filed by the parents of an overdose victim allege that the homeowners of the boy’s friend who gave him the drugs are liable for his death. According to the terms of the policy, there is an exclusion related to controlled substances. The terms of the policy dictate that the insurance company… Read More »
Covid-19 Vaccine Injury Update
Remedies for Those Injured by Covid-19 Vaccines There is a new bill that has been introduced called the Vaccine Injury Modernization Act. If passed, this act will improve the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) by addressing current issues within the program. Some of these updates will facilitate the addition of the Covid-19 vaccine to… Read More »
Vaccine Court Compensates Individuals For Vaccine Injuries
Vaccine Court Compensates Individuals For Vaccine Injuries From 2013 to 2017, the vaccine program has paid out an average of $229 million a year to injured victims and their families, with the average payment approximating $430,000. On May 14, 2019, James Hamblin from The Atlantic published a lengthy and detailed review of the National… Read More »
Shoulder Injuries Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)
It can be difficult to figure out where your shoulder injury originated. Did it come from that softball game last week? Or maybe you sleep funny last night? Or is that old football injury acting up again? In some cases, your shoulder injury may have been caused by a reaction to a vaccine. Below,… Read More »
Financial Regulators Target Elder Financial Abuse
Americans over 65 lose approximately $30 billion per year to fraud and abuse Every day now in the US, around 10,000 baby boomers retire. These boomers will live longer than any generation in human history. However, as life expectancy increases, so does the chance of experiencing some sort of diminished mental capacity. According to… Read More »
Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Implant System Lawsuits
Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Implant System Lawsuits Last month, a federal judge in Maryland removed more than a dozen lawsuits filed against hip implant system manufacturer Smith & Nephew when those lawsuits were filed late. However, hundreds of pending lawsuits against the multinational manufacturer are pending in Judge Catherine C. Blake’s district court…. Read More »
Green & Schafle Named to List of “Best Law Firms”
We are thrilled to announce that our firm has been selected by the U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers to the Ninth Edition of the “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2019. This elite and impressive group of firms is selected client feedback forms, surveys, and peer reviews. 2019 Best Law Firms Most… Read More »
Local Counsel for Essure Cases in Philadelphia
Essure Cases Sent Back to Philadelphia for Litigation Women involved in lawsuits over injuries allegedly sustained due to the contraceptive implant system, Essure, will now have their cases tried in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The change of venue was recently determined by US District Judge John R. Padova of the Eastern District… Read More »
Essures Cases Now in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
Essure, a permanent contraceptive implant manufactured by Bayer Corp and its entities, has been the subject of thousands of injury reported, warnings from the FDA, and regulatory restrictions. The medical device technology has gone so badly awry that Bayer recently announced that it will no longer sell Essure in the US. Judge Rules Essure… Read More »
Brokerages Must Do More to Supervise Brokers with History of Misconduct
Broker-dealers are not doing enough to supervise brokers under their charge who have committed indiscretions in the past. according to a recent report from the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) based on its sweeping investigation covering 30 jurisdictions across the US, not nearly enough firms are putting brokers with a history of misconduct… Read More »