Summary An Uber accident can result from negligent driving, such as speeding, road rage, and drunk driving Victims of an accident from Uber can suffer severe injuries, such as whiplash, broken bones, and back and neck injuries Uber has liability auto insurance that can cover up to $50,000 for passengers involved in Uber accidents Victims of accidents caused by Uber cannot hold Uber accountable for
Summary AFFF exposure can cause cancer when toxic PFAS binds to protein structures and leads to abnormal cell growth Liver cancer can lead to weight loss, weakness, fatigue, and abdominal pain Kidney cancer can affect the body’s ability to filter out toxic substances Bladder cancer occurs when cancer cells grow in the lower abdomen and affect someone’s urination Pancreatic cancer can change the body’s ability
The following mass tort or class action cases—Firefighting Foam, EzriCare Artificial Tears, Hair Relaxer, Camp Lejeune Toxic Water, Tylenol Autism—are moving forward at a fast pace. Here are updates on each one: January 2024 AFFF Firefighting Foam Lawsuit Update In January 2024, the focus of this lawsuit shifted to individual personal injury cases regarding exposure to AFFF. These personal injury lawsuits still focus mainly on
Summary Attorney Anthony J. Russo and Cynthia Kelly filed a class action lawsuit against Hershey for false advertising their Reese’s chocolate and peanut butter products Hershey falsely advertised the shape and design of their holiday-themed Reese’s products Cynthia Kelly seeks at least $5 million in economic damages for buying products she would not have otherwise purchased The leading attorney of The Russo Firm, Anthony J.
Summary Lyft accidents can result from the negligent driving behavior of the Lyft driver or other drivers on the road Lyft is a rideshare application that allows people without access to a vehicle or public transportation to commute for a fee Lyft has an insurance policy that can cover damages if the Lyft driver had their application turned on at the time of the accident
Summary Ozempic is a diabetes and weight loss drug that can cause stomach paralysis because its active ingredient, semaglutide, slows down stomach muscles The first Ozempic lawsuit was filed in August 2023 by a Louisiana woman named Jaclyn Bjorklund, who suffered from gastroparesis Anyone prescribed Ozempic who experiences stomach paralysis can file a civil claim with Novo Nordisk Users of Mounjaro, another weight loss drug,
Summary AFFF chemicals affect your life long-term and the damage can be irreversible at times The toxic chemicals in AFFF firefighting foam can cause cancer, such as pancreatic, testicular, liver, and kidney cancer Cancer symptoms like physical pain, weight loss, jaundiced skin, and internal bleeding can affect someone long-term Those exposed to toxic AFFF can also experience kidney and liver damage that affects their ability
Summary Blunt force trauma and whiplash caused by a car accident can damage the back and lead to severe injury Damage to the mid-back during a car accident can cause a thoracic spine injury Car accident victims can suffer lumbar spine injuries when they sustain damage to the lower back Spinal vertebrae can suffer enough damage during a car accident that a victim experience bone
Summary Traumatic brain injuries can result from blunt-force trauma caused by a personal injury accident Concussions are a mild TBI caused by a sudden blow to the head Diffuse axonal injuries affect the white matter in the brain that sends electrical signals to the rest of the body Hematomas result in bleeding inside and outside of the brain Coup-contrecoup brain injuries can damage the area
Summary The pressure caused by a car accident can result in a person’s extremities to get caught between heavy objects, leading to a crush injury Compartment syndrome is when a collection of blood vessels, muscles, and nerves can sustain tremendous pressure, causing significant physical pain Crush syndrome is when a crushing impact causes blood flow to be cut off from a part of the body
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