You know that your loved one may be able to recover for past and future medical bills, pain, suffering, and out-of-pocket expenses in a nursing home abuse case, but those damages may not significantly hurt the nursing home. That’s Where Punitive Damages Come In Punitive…
In 1894, Johnson & Johnson began selling baby powder products in the United States that contained a crushed form of the mineral talc. For more than 120 years, Johnson & Johnson would continue to sell a talc-based baby powder product in the United States. Johnson…
The law does not require that bedsores reach a certain stage before an injured nursing home resident can pursue a lawsuit. However, the bedsore stage can be significant in determining damages. Why Bedsore Stages Matter Bedsore staging provides a general guideline about the severity of…
An acquired brain injury is any type of brain injury that occurs after birth. Acquired brain injuries are not hereditary, congenital, or degenerative. Instead, they often occur because of an illness or traumatic event. Accordingly, acquired brain injuries are often divided into two groups:Â traumatic and…
Over the last few years, women have sued Johnson & Johnson claiming that the company’s talcum-based products caused their ovarian cancer. Specifically, the women (or their survivors) allege that talcum powder was contaminated with asbestos, which caused their cancer. As of April 30, 2020, more…