Snow and Heavy Winds Expected During Tuesday Morning Commute
Winter weather is expected to impact the commute of thousands of Maryland drivers on the morning of Tuesday, January 6th. The New Year is wasting no time in providing Baltimore commuters with hazardous road conditions, and at The Yost Legal Group we want to ensure that everyone in the area arrives to work and school...
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Pre-Packaged Caramel Apples Responsible for 5 Deaths and 29 Hospitalizations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) is investigating a listeria outbreak linked to pre-packaged caramel apples and as of December 22, 2014, is warning consumers not to eat any commercially packaged caramel apples until it has completed its investigation. http://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/caramel-apples-12-14/index.html The outbreak, which is responsible for 5 deaths and 29 hospitalizations in 10...
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Stryker Corp Faces Another Large Settlement in Fraud Case
Stryker Corporation has announced a major settlement of almost $1.5 billion dollars to be paid to thousands of patients injured by their metal-on-metal Rejuvenate and ABG II Model hip implants. The company now finds itself at the center of another controversy involving one of its subsidiaries, OtisMed, and another dangerously defective piece of medical equipment....
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Experimental Treatments Show Promise and Risk for Cerebral Palsy Patients
Children with cerebral palsy have one of several neurological disorders that permanently affect body movement or muscle coordination. The problem is not with the actual muscles; rather, it’s with the part of the brain that controls the muscle movement. Treatments for cerebral palsy include: Physical and occupational therapy Speech therapy Medications aimed at controlling seizures,...
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GM Safety Recall Too Late For Some Maryland Residents
On March 31, 2014, General Motors recalled more than 1.3 million vehicles due to a defect in power steering that can cause drivers to experience a sudden inability to effectively control their vehicles. Although GM stated that when power steering is lost the car will revert to manual steering, the sudden onset and greater effort...
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Holiday Season Linked to High Rates of Drunk Driving
With Thanksgiving only a week away and the Holiday season just around the corner, millions of Americans will be traveling by car to visit friends and family across the country. The US Department of Transportation considers the week before Thanksgiving to be the busiest long distance travel period of the year, with long-distance driving trips...
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Hip Replacement Manufacturer To Pay Over $1 Billion in Major Settlement
Stryker Corp, a major manufacturer of artificial hip implants, announced on Monday, November 3rd that it has reached a settlement agreement with the thousands of patients that were harmed by their all-metal Rejuvenate and ABG II hip-replacement models. Stryker, a subsidiary of the DePuy division of Johnson & Johnson, originally recalled these models in July...
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Turning the Tide Against Child Abuse
Every year, Child Protective Services receives over 3 million reports of child abuse, and approximately 5 children lose their lives every day due to abuse or neglect. The United States is currently dealing with an epidemic when it comes to cases of child abuse and neglect, but many Americans still remain unaware of the extent...
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New Guardrails May Lead To Deadly Accidents
Guardrails are designed to protect the commuting public by absorbing the impact of a crash in order to decrease risk of injury. But, evidence is coming to light now, that many guardrail systems are inadequate and causing more harm than good. Inventor Dean Sickly designed a guardrail system that has saved lives since it was...
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LEAD PAINT: The Public Health Hazard Disproportionately Harming America’s Inner Cities
It is estimated that over 500,000 children in the US between the ages of 1 and 5 years old faced the severe medical dangers associated with lead poisoning. While this number is certainly troubling, it becomes much more disturbing when coupled with the fact that researchers currently estimate that roughly 30 million American homes still...
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