Has Exactech Escaped Liability by Filing Bankruptcy?
Exactech is a global medical device company that creates orthopedic implant devices and surgical instrumentation for joint replacement surgeries. In June 2021, Exactech issued recalls of its knee, hip, and ankle implant systems due to defective packaging that caused the polyethylene inserts to oxidize prematurely. This failure led to rapid device deterioration and early implant...
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Women’s Prison Closes After Widespread Staff Sexual Abuse
The US Bureau of Prisons (BoP) has faced criticism for the terrible conditions women experience while in jail. The agency recently announced the permanent closure of a California women’s prison following widespread reports of staff sexual abuse. This facility became the center of a scandal. Guards abused their power to commit sexual violence against women...
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Child Sexual Abuse Claims Against Archdiocese of Washington
We Are Helping Survivors Sue the Washington Archdiocese The Yost Legal Group, with its extensive experience, is now accepting child sexual abuse cases against the Archdiocese of Washington, DC. If you are a survivor of child sexual abuse by a member of the clergy or anyone working for the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, you may...
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Understanding Birth Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, and Newborn HIE
The birth of a child is a moment filled with hope and joy, but for some parents, it may come with unexpected challenges. Birth injuries such as Cerebral Palsy or Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Newborn (HIE) can bring confusion, heartache, and countless questions. If you’re navigating this difficult path, understanding what happened during your child’s birth—and whether...
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MD Schools Hired Teacher with History of Sexual Misconduct
Mark Planamente, a former teacher, has been linked to allegations of inappropriate communications with students at multiple schools in Maryland for over a decade. His sexual misconduct within the Maryland school system went unchecked and allowed for ten years. He was hired by several Maryland schools, including Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS), the Catholic High...
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Helping Survivors of Montrose School Child Sexual Abuse
Our client, at the young age of 13 years old, entered the corridors of Montrose School in 1987. He experienced the worst kind of betrayal and child sexual abuse within a system designed to protect vulnerable youth. Enduring unspeakable horrors at the hands of those entrusted with his care and rehabilitation, our client’s story is...
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Navigating an Uber Sex Assault Claim
An unsettling issue that continues to plague the ride share industry for Uber and Lyft is sexual assault incidents involving rideshare drivers. Both Uber and Lyft have received thousands of complaints from passengers, proving rideshare is not always safe. Uber’s last U.S. safety report is from 2022. Lyft’s only report is from 2021. This raises...
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Depo Provera Birth Control Linked to Brain Tumors
A recent study from the British Medical Journal highlights a significant concern regarding Depo Provera birth control injection, linking its use to an increased risk of developing intracranial meningiomas or brain tumors. The study shows that women who use the Depo contraceptive for more than a year have a 5.6 times higher risk of developing...
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Nearly 6,000 People Killed in Truck Accidents Annually
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Sees Rise in Accidents, Fatalities In their Spring 2024 report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed that accidents involving large trucks saw a rise in fatalities and injuries in 2022 compared to the previous year. When seriously injured in an accident caused by a commercial vehicle, make sure...
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Jury Awards $4.2 Million to Child Sex Abuse Survivor
U.S. Twirling Association Liable for 2019 Abuse of 17-Year-Old Member A New York federal jury recently awarded $4.2 million to a sexual abuse survivor. The young 17-year-old girl was raped after she was drugged while away at a twirling competition under the supervision of the United States Twirling Association (USTA). Child sexual abuse must be...
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